United States: Trademark

In Kahoot! AS v. CPDLive Pty Ltd., 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 117781 (D. Mass. May 28, 2026), the district court denied Kahoot!’s motion for leave to amend to add a Chapter 93A claim, holding that the proposed claim...

When Taylor Swift released her album 'The Life of a Showgirl,' she faced a trademark infringement lawsuit from Maren Flagg, who claimed the title violated her registered trademark CONFESSIONS OF A SHOWGIRL. The case explores the critical boundary between artistic expression and commercial trademark use, particularly when musical artists transform album releases into merchandise-driven business ventures.

A federal court ruling recently confirmed that AI generated content may not be immune from trademark liability. In August 2025, Getty Images filed its complaint against Stability AI...

The U.S. Trade Representative has launched a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam's intellectual property protection and enforcement practices, marking the third such investigation targeting the country this year.

The USPTO has announced significant updates to its data access requirements, pilot programs, and trademark examination procedures. New precedential and informative decisions from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board establish important standards for Director discretion in AIA reviews and address inconsistent claim construction positions between Board proceedings and district court litigation.

Kansas City Chiefs stars face legal action over alleged trademark infringement related to a steakhouse venture. The lawsuit raises questions about intellectual property rights and the use of celebrity names in commercial enterprises.

Domain name disputes are often framed as a fight against bad actors. Namely, those who register domains to profit from someone else’s brand. However, not every dispute fits that narrative.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has undergone significant transformations in recent months, from administrative policy shifts to the integration of artificial intelligence in patent examination processes. How are these changes reshaping the landscape for intellectual property practitioners, and what do new policies on examiner interviews, application backlogs, and Inter Partes Review mean for patent prosecution strategies?

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) became a hot commodity at the start of the decade, in part due to the headlining popularity of Yuga Labs’ 2021 Bored Ape Yacht Club (“BAYC”), a digital artwork collection of NFTs...