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Firm Files Suit to Stop Unsavory Competition on Amazon.com
The Maryland Daily Record may have said it best in an article that stated “two companies could be headed for a high noon showdown in U.S. District Court over copyright infringement on engraved firearm parts.” In a federal lawsuit that made recent headlines in Maryland’s premier business and legal newspaper, Bowie & Jensen LLC is…
Read MoreIntellectual Property Law: When a Cease-and-Desist Letter Arrives, Keep Calm, Carry on, But Do Respond
The arrival of a cease-and-desist letter is an obvious warning; your choice among less obvious options in response may have a profound effect on your defense of any resulting lawsuit. It is usually less costly to bring or to defend a lawsuit in your home city and state than it is to litigate in unfamiliar…
Read MoreRecent Federal Trademark Decision Has Famous Fashion Company Seeing Red
A recent federal appeals court case demonstrates that trademarks can go well beyond symbols, designs and words. Even a single color can qualify for federal trademark protection. The case involved a lawsuit by a high-end women’s shoe company, Louboutin, against the venerable French fashion company, Yves Saint Laurent (YSL). Louboutin’s expensive high heeled shoes feature…
Read MoreBowie & Jensen, LLC’s Next Educational Seminar on Trademark and Copyright on October 12, 2012
Bowie & Jensen, LLC will hold its next monthly educational seminar on trademark and copyright basics for every business on October 12, 2012 at 7:30 am at our offices, located on the 6th Floor of the Susquehanna Building at 29 W. Susquehanna Avenue, Suite 600, Towson, Maryland 21204. Attorneys Kim Grimsley and Pamela Riewerts will…
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