Janssen Products LP v. Evenus Pharmaceuticals Laboratories Inc

Plaintiff pharmaceutical companies sued two competitors for misappropriation of trade secrets. While discovery was underway, plaintiffs moved ex parte for an order seizing some of defendants’ property. The District Court declined to order a seizure, concluding that plaintiffs did not... Read more →

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Calsep v. Dabral

One company, alleging that another company stole the code for its software product, filed a lawsuit. During discovery, the alleged thief destroyed electronic evidence. That was a violation of several court orders and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. So,... Read more →

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Carbon Six Barrels v. Proof Research

Proof Research, Inc. and Carbon Six Barrels, LLC both manufacture carbon-fiber gun barrels. Proof entered the market first and obtained a trademark for the unique appearance of its barrels. When Proof found out that Carbon Six intended to begin manufacturing... Read more →

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Bliss Collection, LLC v. Latham Companies, LLC

In the latest chapter in the saga of two children’s clothing manufacturers, we are asked to determine whether one of the manufacturers has properly brought trademark and trade dress infringement claims against the other. And, if not, whether the defending... Read more →

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IMPOSSIBLE FOODS INC. V. IMPOSSIBLE X LLC

The panel reversed the district court’s dismissal, for lack of personal jurisdiction, of a trademark declaratory judgment action brought against Impossible X, LLC, by Impossible Foods, Inc., a corporation that manufactures and markets plant-based meat substitutes, and remanded for the... Read more →

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Grubhub, Inc. v. Relish Labs LLC

Grubhub Inc. and Takeaway.com Central Core B.V. (collectively, “Grubhub”) brought this suit seeking a declaratory judgment that their logo does not infringe the trademarks of Relish Labs LLC and The Kroger Company (collectively, “Home Chef”). Roughly one month later, Home... Read more →

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Pim Brands Inc v. Haribo of America Inc.

Hot summer days call for a slice of watermelon: a juicy, red wedge with a green-and-white rind. Some candy companies evoke this image by using colors alone, making their candies red, white, and green. But the watermelon effect is significantly... Read more →

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Whirlpool v. Shenzhen Sanlida

Plaintiffs-Appellees Whirlpool Corporation and Whirlpool Properties, Inc., (collectively, “Whirlpool”) own various trademarks associated with the iconic KitchenAid stand mixer, which they manufacture and sell. Recently, Defendants-Appellants Shenzhen Sanlida Electrical Technology Co., Ltd. and Shenzhen Avoga Technology Co., Ltd. (collectively, “Shenzhen”)... Read more →

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D.H. Pace Company, Inc. v. OGD Equipment Company, LLC

At issue in this case is whether Plaintiff D.H. Pace Company, Inc. (“Pace”), a trademark licensee, can bring a claim against a third party for unfair competition under the Lanham Act when its licensing agreement does not expressly authorize it... Read more →

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Dewberry Engineers Inc. v. Dewberry Group, Inc.

Two companies that operate in the real estate development industry have spent years embroiled in a dispute over their shared name: “Dewberry.” This appeal concerns their latest spat—Dewberry Engineers has sued Dewberry Group to quell the latter’s use of several... Read more →

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