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August 25th, 2022
Applying B&B Hardware to Issues Before the Federal Courts: Likelihood of Confusion—Part 1
Trademark & Brand Management Partner Kimberly Maynard wrote the article, “Applying B&B Hardware to Issues Before the Federal Courts: Likelihood of Confusion—Part 1” published in the INTA Bulletin. The article shares a brief summary of the Supreme Court’s decision in B&B Hardware, Inc. v. Hargis Industries, Inc., 573 U.S. 957 (2015), and discusses whether courts have applied B&B Hardware to preclude relitigation of the issue of likelihood of confusion, and not whether courts view B&B Hardware as precluding a claim for trademark infringement.
Read the full article here.
Other Published Articles
A Call for Pro Bono Work in Lieu of Nationwide Injunctions
The New York Law Journal published Richard P. Swanson and Ronald C. Minkoff’s commentary, “A Call for Pro Bono Work in Lieu of Nationwide Injunctions.” In considering the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Trump v. CASA (No. 24A884) on nationwide injunctions to enforce constitutional and statutory rights, the co-authors propose "that law firms engage in a large-scale pro bono effort to pursue individual claims whenever appropriate to secure important rights..." Mr. Swanson is the New York County Lawyers Association (NYCLA) President and Mr. Minkoff is the President-Elect. View article. (Behind paywall).
July 24 2025
2nd Circ. Limits VPPA Liability, But Caveats Remain
Law360 published Caren Decter and Michael Salik’s article, “2nd Circ. Limits VPPA Liability, But Caveats Remain.” View Article
June 2 2025
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Journal
Michael Ling's article "This Much Fun Should Be Illegal!" was published in Fordham University School of Law's Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Journal (IPLJ) within the "Protecting What's Yours: Rights, Risks, and Realities in IP and Entertainment" section (Vol. 35, Issue 3). View Article
April 23 2025
