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Trademarks, social media and lessons learned

Photo of Susan Ross (US)By Susan Ross (US) on Posted in Trademark
On June 14, 2018, a federal trial court in New York issued a decision relating to a restaurant owner’s claim that the restaurant manager was using the owner’s trademarks on social media in violation of the federal trademark law known as the Lanham Act. The trial court denied the owner’s claim, in a ruling that … Continue reading

Beware the ghost of handshakes past – Could your IP licence survive termination?

Photo of Frances Drummond (AU)By Frances Drummond (AU) on Posted in Trademark
What happens when an IP licence agreement is terminated? The obvious answer would of course be that the licence terminates too.  However, as the latest instalment in an ongoing saga involving the well-known PINK LADY brand of apples reminds us, imprecisely drafted licence agreements may come back to haunt unsuspecting licensors. How do you like … Continue reading
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