An intellectual property dispute between Oracle and Google that began over a decade ago, has finally reached its conclusion, in a Supreme Court decision rendered on April 5, 2021.
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SCOTUS Rules Trademark Disparagement Clause Unconstitutional
June 22nd, 2017
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that the U.S. Trademark Office’s refusal to register “The Slants†as a trademark for an Oregon-based rock band was unconstitutional. This is a case the trademark attorneys at Panitch Schwarze have been watching closely, as this landmark decision could reshape U.S. trademark law significantly.
Trademarks Update: Supreme Court to Decide Constitutionality of Disparagement Provision
October 20th, 2016
The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to answer a question that has plagued federal trademark law for decades: Does the government have the right to refuse to register trademarks which it has deemed “disparaging?†And, given that the First Amendment prohibits our government from restricting speech, does it make sense to have the U.S. Trademark Office approve or deny trademark registrations on grounds that may limit speech?
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- Urgent IP Notice: U.K. Filing Deadline for BREXIT Cloned EUTMs and IRs is September 30, 2021
- Oracle v. Google: The Never-Ending Case Finally Ends
- Brazilian Supreme Court Decides All Patents Receive Patent Term of 20 Years
- Key Aspects of Non-Disclosure Agreements Usage and Potential Pitfalls
- The Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs