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  1. December 19, 2019

    Top 10 Trademark Rulings Of 2019

    From Amazon to "Woodstock" weed to offensive words at the U.S. Supreme Court, it was a busy year in the world of trademark law. As 2019 comes to a close, here are the 10 biggest rulings you need to remember, plus seven more you should know that didn't make the cut.

  2. May 21, 2019

    Justices Save TM Licensees From Contract Conundrum

    The U.S. Supreme Court handed trademark licensees a significant victory Monday and spared them a potential "sea change" in contract law by ruling that brand owners in bankruptcy protection do not have the unilateral right to rescind trademark licensing agreements, experts say.

  3. May 20, 2019

    High Court Says Bankrupt Brands Can't Nix TM Licenses

    The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that defunct brand-owning companies cannot use bankruptcy law to unilaterally revoke a trademark license, settling a circuit split that had been called "the most significant unresolved legal issue in trademark licensing."

  4. February 20, 2019

    Justices Cite Igloos, McDonald's In Bankrupt Brands Case

    The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over whether bankrupt brand owners can unilaterally revoke trademark licenses — a scenario the justices and attorneys at times compared to apartment leases, McDonald's franchises and "an igloo that you promised to air condition."

  5. February 15, 2019

    Up Next At High Court: Ginsburg's Return Likely For IP Args

    Two disputes involving patent challenges and trademark licenses are the only cases on the U.S. Supreme Court docket this holiday week, which is expected to feature Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's first return to the bench in over two months since she underwent cancer surgery.

  6. January 22, 2019

    SG To Argue At Supreme Court In Bankrupt Brand's TM Case

    The federal government will participate in arguments next month when the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether a bankrupt brand owner can unilaterally revoke a trademark license, according to a filing Tuesday.

  7. January 11, 2019

    Bankrupt Brands Can End Trademark Deals, Justices Told

    A trademark owner named Tempnology LLC is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that defunct brand owners can use bankruptcy to unilaterally revoke a trademark license, warning that a ruling to the contrary would "frustrate" the goals of bankruptcy law.

  8. January 01, 2019

    3 Trademark Cases To Watch In 2019

    It's going to be another busy year in the world of trademark law, from a "Honey Badger" free speech case to a battle between the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts to a U.S. Supreme Court case over trademark owners who go bankrupt. To get ready for the year ahead, here are the cases you need to watch.

  9. December 20, 2018

    Bankrupt Brands Can't Pull TM Deals, Gov't Tells Justices

    The federal government is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that a bankrupt brand owner cannot unilaterally revoke a trademark license, saying such a move would be like allowing a landlord to terminate a lease by "refusing to pay the cable bill."

  10. December 12, 2018

    Ch. 11 Doesn't Cancel TM Contract, Clothier Tells High Court

    Apparel retailer Mission Product Holdings has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a First Circuit decision in its breach of contract suit against Tempnology LLC, arguing that Tempnology's bankruptcy filing should not allow the fabric maker to rescind its licensing contract.

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