1 July 2019Trademarks

SCOTUS to clarify rules on awarding TM profits; defence ‘preclusion’

The US Supreme Court has agreed to rule on two trademark cases, including a dispute over whether plaintiffs must establish wilful infringement in order to be awarded profits.

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SCOTUS to clarify rules on awarding TM profits; defence ‘preclusion’

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