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The Confusing Side of Offensive Marks: Matal v Tam’s Implications
The Confusing Side of Offensive Marks: Matal v Tam’s Implications
The Supreme Court of the United States’ decision in the 2017 case of Matal v Tam (“Matal”) has important implications for trademark law inside and outside of the United States.” In ruling that the Lanham Act’s “non-disparagement” provision violated the First Amendment, the Court affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeal for the Federal […]
United States Court of Appeals Finds Balance between Artistic Expression and Trademark Protection
United States Court of Appeals Finds Balance between Artistic Expression and Trademark Protection
The United States Court of Appeals has handed down a ruling that tries to clarify the overlap of First Amendment protected artistic expression and unregistered and registered trade-marks.