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Federal Circuit: Pink Hip Implants Are Functional, Cannot Be Protected as Trade Dress

Federal Circuit upheld TTAB's cancellation of CeramTec's pink color trademark for hip implants, illustrating functionality's impact on trade dress.

Trade dress discussions are vital for patent attorneys to prevent loss of protection due to functional claims in utility patents.

CAFC Says Patent Claims Need Not Explicitly Disclose Material Benefits for Trademark Functionality Doctrine

The Federal Circuit affirmed the cancellation of CeramTech's trademark for pink-colored ceramic hip components due to functionality concerns related to utility patents.

Ceramtec GMBH v. Coorstek Biocermanics LLC

The case underscores the complexity of trademark functionality doctrine in the medical device industry, particularly regarding product coloration and patent-exhaustion.

Federal Circuit: Pink Hip Implants Are Functional, Cannot Be Protected as Trade Dress

Federal Circuit upheld TTAB's cancellation of CeramTec's pink color trademark for hip implants, illustrating functionality's impact on trade dress.

Trade dress discussions are vital for patent attorneys to prevent loss of protection due to functional claims in utility patents.

CAFC Says Patent Claims Need Not Explicitly Disclose Material Benefits for Trademark Functionality Doctrine

The Federal Circuit affirmed the cancellation of CeramTech's trademark for pink-colored ceramic hip components due to functionality concerns related to utility patents.

Ceramtec GMBH v. Coorstek Biocermanics LLC

The case underscores the complexity of trademark functionality doctrine in the medical device industry, particularly regarding product coloration and patent-exhaustion.

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