RPJ’s Gregory P. Feit was recently featured in a Law360 article examining the intersection of trademark enforcement, parody, commercial speech, and brand protection in the closely watched dispute between outdoor apparel company Patagonia and environmental activist and drag performer “Pattie Gonia.” The case centers on a trademark infringement lawsuit filed...
By Gregory Feit When a plaintiff wins a trademark infringement case against a corporation under the Lanham Act, can it seek the disgorgement of profits from a corporate affiliate that was not named as a defendant in the suit? In its February 26, 2025 decision in Dewberry Group, Inc. v....
by Deena R. Melen The United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “PTO”) has announced changes to the fees charged in connection with trademark registration. This includes increases to many existing fees and the introduction of certain new fees. The PTO is introducing new fees for applications that are incomplete...
In a recent article for Success.com, RPJ’s Nafsika Karavida explores the escalating trademark dispute between WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg and hosting provider WP Engine. She provides valuable insight into the legal complexities of the case and the potential impact on businesses that depend on the open-source CMS. The article describes...
As I reported previously, following the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling that the Lanham Act’s statutory bar to registration of “disparaging” trademarks ran afoul of the First Amendment, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit struck down a companion portion of the federal trademark law that precluded registration...