A lawsuit filed in a New York federal court has initiated a dispute between Mark Anthony, the owner of popular beverage brands like White Claw and Mike's Hard Lemonade, and Prime Hydration, a hydration drink company founded by social media sensations Logan Paul and...
Online reviews have a profound effect on businesses. For many locally owned businesses, they can make or break their future. Reviews can affect consumer trust, reputations, and purchasing decisions. In this day and age, consumers often look at online reviews before...
Generally, third parties who believe they may be harmed by a trademark registration can challenge a USPTO trademark application through the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. However, do third parties have another avenue in challenging such applications in federal...
On October 16, 2024, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a significant update to its regulations governing negative option programs. This new “click to cancel” rule aims to make it easier for consumers to cancel a subscription or recurring payment. With the...
The beer industry may be booming, but it’s also under attack from a growing menace: imitation brands. Counterfeit products and "knock-off" brands don’t just threaten the revenue of legitimate brands – they can seriously damage. Consumers who unknowingly buy these...
On September 5, 2024, the Supreme Court of Ohio issued a ruling addressing the application of the same-juror rule in negligence cases in Hild v. Samaritan Health Partners, deciding whether the defendant-hospital was negligent in its care of the plaintiff. The...
The US Supreme Court granted certiorari to review the 4th Circuit's damages ruling in Dewberry Engineers v. Dewberry Group, which offers a unique examination of corporate separateness and the protection of trademarks under the Lanham Act, particularly in the context...
The internet, characterized by its borderless nature, has introduced significant challenges to the traditional concepts of personal jurisdiction in federal courts. This issue was recently highlighted in the First Circuit Federal Appeals Court, where, after a Motion to...
The wild west of the e-commerce landscape keeps many trademark owners up at night trying to protect their brand. In the ever-expanding online marketplace, counterfeiters pop-up daily trying to make a quick buck passing off inferior products as strong household brand...
In a David vs. Goliath-esque legal saga, Rogue Fitness (ROGUE), a well-known workout products company, finds itself embroiled in a trademark dispute against Rogue Ridge LLC (Rogue Ridge), a mountain bike seller. At the heart of the matter lies the use of the term...