Originally posted on Seyfarth’s The Blunt Truth blog.
Last year, the case of BBK Tobacco & Foods LLP v. Central Agriculture Inc. made headlines in the trademark world when the Ninth Circuit held that district courts have jurisdiction to alter or cancel trademark applications. 97 F.4th 668 (9th Cir. 2024).
Once again, the case is
Now in its fifth year, Seyfarth’s Commercial Litigation Outlook continues to provide critical insights into the forces shaping business disputes. As we enter 2025, businesses are facing unprecedented legal and regulatory uncertainty. The second Trump administration is expected to reshape agency priorities, while AI-driven innovation continues to outpace the legal frameworks meant to regulate it.
Seyfarth Intellectual Property Partner Lauren Leipold will present as part of a panel of experts discussing the role of GenAI in marketing. The panel is part of the 2025 Marketing Innovation Conference (MIC@S) at Georgia Tech’s Scheller College of Business on Friday, February 21, 2025.
This year’s theme, “Technology Meets Creativity: Shaping Marketing’s Next Chapter,”
Seyfarth’s Trademark practice earned widespread recognition in the 2025 edition of the World Trademark Review 1000 spotlighting “world-class legal trademark expertise.” The firm earned high rankings nationally as well as in the states of California, Georgia, Illinois, and New York. WTR wrote of Seyfarth: “Championing client relationships above all, Seyfarth Shaw’s team of intellectual property
As my colleague Puya Partow-Navid recently wrote, popular or viral phrases in the sports world are often the subjects of trademark registrations. Women’s sports are no exception. 2024 was a banner year for women’s sports, including the rise of stars like Caitlin Clark and Ilona Maher, the continued dominance of Simone Biles, another gold
We are proud to announce that Seyfarth has earned high marks in the 2024 National Patents and Trademarks Rankings by World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR). These prestigious rankings spotlight the leading law firms and attorneys that global brands trust for comprehensive IP protection and representation.
Seyfarth was recognized in both the Trademarks and Patents
As the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to face the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, they aren’t just battling for another championship—they’re chasing history. A win would cement their place in the record books as the first team in the Super Bowl-era to complete a three-peat by winning three Super Bowls in a row (although
If you’re “wirkin” to save up the money for a BIRKIN bag, you may be waiting a long time. And it may be just as hard to get an imitation version, based on the recent shutdown of a couple of foreign manufacturers’ attempts at selling what has been dubbed the “Wirkin” by consumers on Walmart’s
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
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Join Seyfarth partners Ken Wilton and Lauren Leipold for their annual examination of pivotal developments in trademark law. This webinar will provide
A recent lawsuit between two influencers, Alyssa Sheil and Sydney Nicole Gifford, highlights critical issues of copyrights and likeness rights in the influencer space. Both are known for posting photos that feature a minimalist look focusing on neatness, simplicity, and natural beauty. This has come to be known as the “clean girl” aesthetic, and it