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27 October 2021TrademarksJulia-Anne Matheson

'Naked' use: the Fed Circuit’s interpretation of standing

The case, Australian Therapeutic Supplies v Naked (2020), analyses the requirements for establishing “standing” to challenge a mark—in this case a registration—in an action before the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

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