The 7UP product line is the latest food or beverage the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has sued under its now-familiar model of private enforcement. The 7UP brand is part of the Dr. Pepper Snapple
December 2012
Fifth Circuit Cites Laches as Properly Barring Recovery of Monetary Damages in Trademark Infringement Suit
By Katharyn Grant (US) on
Last Thursday, a panel of the Fifth Circuit affirmed a ruling from the Northern District of Texas partially enjoining a Texas company’s sale of ceremonial paddles decorated with the unlicensed insignia of 32 fraternities and sororities. In the lower court,…
Court of Appeals Invokes First Amendment to Reverse Conviction of Sales Rep for Off-Label Promotion
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Prior Trademark Suit Does Not Bar Patent Suit Over Same Products
By Charles Walker (US) on
How many different times can you sue your competitor for violating intellectual property rights involving the same product?
At least twice, according to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) in Superior Industries, LLC v. Thor Global Enterprises, …