Recent Posts by Michael Boudett: “Gossip Cop” Held To Willfully Infringe Copyrighted Photos Eight is Not Enough: Second Circuit Adopts Eleven Factor Nominative Fair Use Test in Certification Mark Case Pretzel Logic: Federal Circuit holds that TTAB Failed to Consider Mark as a Whole Supreme Court’s B&B Hardware ruling creates the potential for court deference to the TTAB — but will it happen? Tacky Victory: Hana Bank allowed to use three different trademarks to gain priority over Hana Financial Advertiser Jumps the Gun With Brochure Touting Tests; Fifth Circuit Brushes Off First Amendment Challenge to Lanham Act Claims Divided TTAB Panel Once Again Finds REDSKINS Trademarks Disparaging Hotel Dispute Gets An Extended Stay in Puerto Rico: First Circuit Case Illustrates the Limits of an Incontestable Registration Another Blow Is Struck Against Monetization of Copyright Enforcement Claims Nike’s Successful Retreat Strategy: Trademark Defendant’s Invalidity Counterclaim Is Moot Following Plaintiff’s Covenant Not to Sue Will the Supreme Court Review Copyright Damages in Music Downloading Case? Decades of Delay Are OK: First Circuit Rejects Laches Defense Based on “Doctrine of Progressive Encroachment” Update: $675,000 Jury Verdict Against Music File-Sharer Upheld Colors as Trademarks: The Gloves Are On In This Baseball Brawl Not So Clever After All: Humorous Commercial on “Luxury” Lands Hyundai in Hot Water