News:Jurisprudence

Cases involving trademark infringement and unfair competition are sometimes handled on an expedited basis, through summary proceedings, primarily to obtain injunctions prohibiting the sale of goods. In this instance, the plaintiff’s claim was denied because the infringement was not sufficiently evident or plausible.

Under certain conditions, a business operator may obtain cumulative protection for its product through both a patent and a trademark, thereby extending the term of protection for that product. This benefit is contingent upon the operator acting in good faith on the date the trademark is filed. If it is shown that the operator is in fact seeking to obtain undue protection and to circumvent the effe...