In a landmark ruling issued on April 23, 2020, the United States Supreme Court held that willfulness is not a necessary precondition to an award of profits as a remedy for violation of trademark rights under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a) read more

The recent United States Supreme Court ruling in Romag Fasteners, Inc. v. Fossil Group, Inc. establishes that the infringer's willfulness is not a necessary precondition to an award of an infringer's profits under Section 35 of the Lanham Act for violation of trademark rights. read more

When open source developers call us asking to confirm that they can use the trademark or name of an open source project for their newly forked project, they do not get the black and white answer "Yes" that they desire but rather the grey area lawyer response - "It depends on what you propose to use, how you propose to use it, the license, and whether there is a naming or trademark policy." read more

As cities and states gradually open up, companies have begun to assess under what circumstances they can re-open the workplace - and in particular, what health-related personal information can and should be collected. read more

As we move closer to a global recession caused by the current pandemic, some companies will find themselves in the unfortunate position of having to seek bankruptcy relief. read more