Disparaging the Disparagement Clause: Simon Tam

Special Thanks to the Berkeley Law chapter of the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy for assistance with … Continue Reading

Trade Secret Triage

Chante Westmoreland (JD Candidate ’18) interviews Tom Counts (Partner, Paul Hastings) and Danielle Decker (Associate, Paul Hastings) after … Continue Reading

The Three-Legged Horse

Chante Westmoreland (JD Candidate ’18) interviews Todd Bontemps from Cooley, and discusses how brands receive trademark protection and how … Continue Reading

The ‘Unamerican’ Rule: Analysis of Shammas v. Focarino and Paying to Play in Trademark Appeals

Introduction When you file a trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), the website … Continue Reading

Philip Morris vs. Uruguay: Intellectual Property Debate in International Investment Arbitration

In 2010, three subsidiaries of US-based Altria Group (formerly named Philip Morris Companies Inc.), Switzerland based FTR Holding … Continue Reading

Proving a Likelihood of Confusion Remains an Uphill Battle for Trademark Owners in Keyword Advertising Cases

How confused are you when you search terms and see paid advertising generated as the result of the … Continue Reading