April 18, 2016 Intellectual Property, Copyright, and Trademark

Government Says Flanax Decision Supports Redskins TM Cancellation, Redskins Fire Back

In the recent case of Belmora v. Bayer, the Fourth Circuit found that standing for §43(a) claim did not have to be premised on United States trademark registration (or even use of the mark in the United States). Instead, the court determined, one only needed to show that there is “a reasonable basis to conclude that the claimant is likely to be damaged by the defendant’s activities in the United States. In making this finding, the Fourth Circuit took note of the absence of …