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23 April 2024NewsTrademarksMarc Misthal

Timberland's boot fail: Trade dress protection in jeopardy?

The shoe brand’s Fourth Circuit legal battle showed that utility patents are potentially radioactive to trade dress claims, says Marc Misthal of Offit Kurman.

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