#lanham-act

#lanham-act

"Recent lawsuits involving Lululemon, Sol de Janeiro, and Smucker's show that courts are now being asked to define the limits of trade dress protection in industries where imitation is common and trend cycles are short." "Run, don't walk!" has become a familiar call across TikTok and Instagram, signaling that a new budget-friendly "dupe" has landed on store shelves. What was once quiet bargain-hunting has turned into a celebrated online trend, where creators openly compare low-cost look-alikes to premium products.

"To only seek such damages after default here is fundamentally unfair, as in this case it would more than triple Group One's damages award." - CAFC The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Thursday partially affirmed and partially reversed a decision of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York that had denied holding a non-party in contempt of a temporary restraining order (TRO) and awarded less than the requested damages amount in a patent infringement suit.