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The INFORM Act Passes; Combating Counterfeiting with Transparency in Online Sales

Photo of Heather McDonaldPhoto of Robb BeckerleggePhoto of Kevin WallacePhoto of Megan CorriganPhoto of Sydney ParkBy Heather McDonald, Robb Beckerlegge, Kevin Wallace, Megan Corrigan and Sydney Park on Posted in FTC
registered trademarkThe recent passage of the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (INFORM Act) bears significant implications for brand owners and online marketplaces. For brand owners, the disclosure of collected information could yield valuable intelligence about possible counterfeiters. Such information can be used to help brand owners enforce their rights by … Continue Reading

Oh! Mega Liability for Landlords Under Second Circuit’s Recent Trademark Infringement Ruling in Omega SA v. 375 Canal LLC

Photo of Heather McDonaldBy Heather McDonald on Posted in Trademark
In March 2019, after a seven-year-long legal battle, a Manhattan jury found defendant landlord 375 Canal LLC contributorily liable for trademark counterfeiting and infringement and awarded Omega SA statutory damages of $1.1 million ($275,000 for each mark infringed).[1] In the suit, plaintiff Omega claimed that the Canal Street landlords knew about, had reason to know … Continue Reading
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