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Mar 1, 2020 transferee pendente lite trademark assignment intellectual property civil procedure sunfire trading trademark litigation

Transferee Pendente Lite in Trademark Assignments: The Sunfire Trading Case

Learn how the Sunfire Trading ruling clarifies that buying a trademark during litigation binds the buyer to the case's outcome.

Mar 5, 2017 trademark infringement intellectual property probable cause grave abuse of discretion false designation of origin criminal law

Trademark Infringement and Probable Cause: When the Secretary of Justice Abuses Discretion

The Supreme Court clarifies when courts may override the Secretary of Justice's dismissal of trademark infringement complaints for grave abuse of discretion.

Jan 27, 2013 false designation of origin intellectual property code trademark infringement consumer protection probable cause ra 8293

False Designation of Origin: When "Made in Portugal" Labels Mislead Consumers

The Supreme Court's ruling in Uyco v. Lo clarifies when geographic labels on products constitute false designation of origin under Philippine trademark law.