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5/6/2024 7:14:00 PM

Federal Trade Commission Strikes Against “Crafted in America” Language

By Jack Hicks James Kearney Angela Ennis

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4/1/2024 7:20:00 PM

Window Shade Bracket Design is Not Protectable Trade Dress

By Jason Rockman Jake Wharton

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York recently held that window shade systems designed for hiding wires in a...

1/12/2024 4:26:00 PM

A Place For Everything: Cabinet Company’s First Lawsuit Unsuccessful Against Former Employee and Competitor

By Jack Hicks Jason Rockman Jake Wharton

Federal Court Dismisses Federal Law Claims—Tells Cabinet Company to take Remaining State Law Claims to State Court The U.S. District...

11/16/2023 2:23:00 PM

USPTO Creates Design Patent Practitioner Bar

By Jack Hicks Jason Rockman Cory Schug +1 more...

The USPTO has finalized plans to create a design patent practitioner bar, which will expand who is allowed to practice before the USPTO....

10/31/2023 2:13:00 PM

U.S. Supreme Court Alert: If you copy an unpatented furniture design, does that help prove that the design was iconic and protected as a trademark?

By Jack Hicks Jason Rockman Jake Wharton

Furniture manufacturer admits intentionally copying designs, asks Supreme Court, What does copying really say about trademark status of...

10/20/2023 7:21:00 PM

Defendant Cannot Keep Trademark and Copyright Infringement In The Dark

By Jack Hicks Jason Rockman Jake Wharton

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10/19/2023 2:42:00 PM

Trade Dress Rights Asserted in Chandelier Cloud Configuration

By Jack Hicks Jason Rockman Jake Wharton

Plaintiff acquired Federal Registration after Demonstrating Secondary Meaning at USPTOA New York-based design studio has filed a Federal...

10/5/2023 4:17:00 PM

Lowering Bar on Footboard Does Not Lower Burden for Proving Acquired Distinctiveness of Bed Frame, Says Trademark Office

By Jack Hicks Jason Rockman Jake Wharton

Charity seeking to register product designs as trademark icon not met the “very high burden” for showing acquired distinctivenessOn...

8/29/2023 4:32:00 PM

Kohler Lets Design Patent Infringement Charges Flow in New Complaint

By Jason Rockman Jack Hicks Jake Wharton

Kohler Co. v. Sweethome d/b/a Sweethome247.com, Case No. 2:23-cv-06889 (C.D. California, Aug. 22, 2023)The Kohler Co. is pursuing design...

8/22/2023 5:33:00 PM

American Home Furnishings Association Spotlights new Voluntary Safety Standards for Tip Restraint Devices

By Michael Sullivan Jack Hicks

Customer safety related to preventing tip-over accidents is a top priority for furniture manufacturers and federal regulators alike. In...

8/11/2023 8:56:00 PM

More Alleged Infringement of Chandelier Designs Come to Light in the Southern District of New York

By Jason Rockman Jack Hicks Jake Wharton

Plaintiff alleges infringing sales also breached exclusive manufacturing agreement New York corporation Hudson Furniture, Inc. claims a...

7/21/2023 9:24:00 PM

“Harbour” vs. “Harbor”— Trademark Infringement Allegations at the Center of California Dispute

By Jason Rockman Jack Hicks Jake Wharton

Lurline Bay LLC v. Harbor Classic LLC, Case No. 23-cv-05652 (C.D. California, July 13, 2023)Recently, we wrote about a Chicago-area...

7/19/2023 6:21:00 PM

Court of Appeals to Debate Whether Design Patent Obviousness Test Contradicts Current Utility Patent Precedent

By Jason Rockman Jack Hicks Jake Wharton

LKQ Corporation, Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. v. GM Global Technology Operations, LLC, Case No. 21-2348 (U.S. Court of Appeals...

7/19/2023 6:14:00 PM

What’s in a Name? Chicago’s Darvin Furniture & Mattress Claims Trademark Violation in Lawsuit Versus Wayfair

By Jason Rockman Jack Hicks Jake Wharton

Darvin Furniture And Appliance Of Orland Park, Inc. V. Wayfair LLC, Case No. 1:23cv4121 (N.D. Illinois, June 27, 2023)Darvin Furniture...

7/19/2023 4:43:00 PM

Furniture Augmented Reality Technology at the Center of Patent Infringement Dispute

By Jason Rockman Jack Hicks Jake Wharton

AR Design Innovations LLC v. Rove Concepts Ltd., Case no. 2:23cv310 (E.D. Texas, June 26, 2023)Virtual and augmented reality technology...

5/10/2022 8:17:00 PM

Public Hearing Provides Insight into Possible Enforcement of Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

By James Kearney Michael Sullivan Mark Vaders

Key HighlightsWhat is the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) and how might it impact your business?Issues surrounding the...

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