The Bad Spaniels case pitted the might of America Inc against a core principle of the US Constitution. Now that the country’s highest court has weighed in, what does this mean for brands?
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The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reminded us that, in the context of related goods, the likelihood of confusion analysis does not require that actual or potential consumers of the goods.
The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed and vacated a district court's preliminary injunction grant in a trademark dispute, concluding that potential confusion is insufficient.