KJK | Jan 10, 2020 | Articles, Litigation & Arbitration
By Kyle Hutnick As we enter a new year, we take a look back on some of the most important legal headlines of 2019 — and some you may have missed! 1. Landmark Opioid Lawsuits Head to Trial (and Settlement) Perhaps the most significant legal battle in Ohio (and arguably...
KJK | Jun 28, 2019 | Articles, eCommerce
By: Kyle Hutnick and David Posteraro The US Supreme Court on Monday struck down a provision of the federal trademark statute that prohibited the registration of “immoral” or “scandalous” trademarks for violating the First Amendment. The case is Iancu v. Brunetti and...
KJK | Feb 22, 2019 | Articles, eCommerce
By David Posteraro Brand Scandal at the Trademark Office: Section 2(a) of the Trademark Act is FUCT Sex sells. From lux designers to street wear, wines and cosmetic, brands flirt with the scandalous. At times this flirtation is explicit in the brand name itself....