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Obtaining Trademark Registration For Marks Containing Political Commentary: A Look Into Vidal V. Elster, Annick Runyon
Obtaining Trademark Registration For Marks Containing Political Commentary: A Look Into Vidal V. Elster, Annick Runyon
University of Miami Law Review
For decades, courts have struggled with balancing trademark law with the First Amendment—specifically with cases challenging the denial of trademark registration of certain marks. Congress codified trademark registration through the Lanham Act, also known as the Trademark Act of 1946. This statute outlines the registration process and expands the rights of trademark owners. In recent years, a string of cases have ruled certain provisions of the Lanham Act that bar certain marks from registration unconstitutional.
Currently under review by the Supreme Court, the case Vidal v. Elster involves an applicant who was denied trademark registration for his mark “Trump Too …
The Wild, Wild West Of Laboratory Developed Tests, John Gilmore
The Wild, Wild West Of Laboratory Developed Tests, John Gilmore
Washington and Lee Law Review Online
Since the 1950’s, scientists have built novel technologies to screen for genetic diseases and other biological irregularities. Recently, researchers have developed a method called “liquid biopsy” (as opposed to a standard tissue biopsy) that uses a liquid sample (e.g., blood) to non‑invasively spot biomarkers indicating different types of cancers in the patient’s body. While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has fully cleared a small number of liquid biopsy tests under its rigorous and expensive review process, most biotech companies have instead followed a less restrictive regulatory path through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which label …
Marking The Metaverse: The Implication Of Nfts On Trademark Law, Hanna Esserman
Marking The Metaverse: The Implication Of Nfts On Trademark Law, Hanna Esserman
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
Within the last decade, internet users have witnessed the birth, rise, and mainstream popularity of the Non-Fungible Token, or “NFT.” Nearly ten years after the creation of the first NFT, there is now a wave of first impression litigation surfacing which questions the implications of NFTs on intellectual property law. This Note analyzes the intersection of Non-Fungible Tokens and trademark law in the United States.
Until recently, it has been unclear whether Non-Fungible Tokens are eligible to be protected under long-standing federal trademark laws. This includes allegations of NFTs infringing upon existing trademarks, as well as trademarked NFTs being infringed …
The Angel Wears Prada, The Devil Buys It On The Realreal: Expanding Trademark Rights Beyond The First Sale Doctrine, Junajoy Vinoya Frianeza
The Angel Wears Prada, The Devil Buys It On The Realreal: Expanding Trademark Rights Beyond The First Sale Doctrine, Junajoy Vinoya Frianeza
Pepperdine Law Review
Luxury brands derive their goodwill from the high-class exclusivity and first-rate quality signified in their trademarks. The Trademark Act of 1946, commonly known as the Lanham Act, grants trademark holders the right to control use of their mark. However, under common law, the first sale doctrine restricts trademark protection after holders authorize the initial sale of their trademarked product. Such limitation particularly jeopardizes the luxury industry as trademark holders ultimately bear the loss of goodwill when counterfeit luxury goods enter the market due to the negligence of resellers. This Comment illustrates how blockchain authentication offers all luxury industry participants—the brands, …
Withdrawing Lanham Act Section 2(C) Consent: What Should Courts Do?, Zachary R. Semancik
Withdrawing Lanham Act Section 2(C) Consent: What Should Courts Do?, Zachary R. Semancik
Marquette Intellectual Property & Innovation Law Review
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Keeping It Wreal: How The Eleventh Circuit's Wreal Decision Is Better Suited For A Uniform Reverse Confusion Multifactor Analysis, Sean J. Flaherty
Keeping It Wreal: How The Eleventh Circuit's Wreal Decision Is Better Suited For A Uniform Reverse Confusion Multifactor Analysis, Sean J. Flaherty
Marquette Intellectual Property & Innovation Law Review
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