The Department of Defense (the “DoD”) recently released a new comprehensive guidebook to help navigate intellectual property laws and regulations. The guidebook states: In today’s global military competition, DoD needs…

Some Medtech companies recently addressed the potential impact of global tariffs in their Q1 2025 earnings calls.  Johnson & Johnson and Abbott were among the first to speak on the implications…

On April 10, 2025, Italian fashion house Prada announced its acquisition of Versace from Capri Holdings for $1.375 billion, uniting two of Italy’s most iconic luxury brands.  Though financial implications…

In a recent decision, Germany’s Federal Court of Justice held that Birkenstock’s sandal design was not eligible for copyright protection. The court held that Birkenstock sandals did not display sufficient creativity…

Investors have recently provided solid funding to the space technology sector, with the trend showing signs of continuing in Q1 2025. The general trend over the last half decade for…

As of April 24, 2025, the United States has imposed tariffs on over 180 countries and territories. This includes a universal 10% baseline tariff while larger tariffs are in a…

HERITAGE ALLIANCE V. AMERICAN POLICY ROUNDTABLE Before Prost, Taranto, and Stark.  Appeal from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: Continuous-use evidence is not necessarily prima facie evidence of acquired…

AZURITY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. v. ALKEM LABORATORIES LTD. Before Murphy, Moore, and Chen.  Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Summary: Arguments and amendments made during…

BULLSHINE DISTILLERY LLC v. SAZERAC BRANDS, LLC Before Moore, Reyna and Taranto.  Appeal from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: In assessing genericness, the TTAB considers how the mark…

SAGE PRODUCTS, LLC v. STEWART [OPINION] Before Reyna, Cunningham, and Stark.  Appeal from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: The Board did not…