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Starbucks v. Wolfe’s Borough Coffee: “Substantial Similarity” Not Required to Prove Dilution by Blurring

By Thomas F. Zuber and Jan Jensen of Zuber & Taillieu LLP

The Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held that the Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2005 (“TDRA”) does not require proof of “substantial similarity” between the marks in question for a trademark owner to establish dilution by blurring. In Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe’s Borough Coffee, Inc., 588 F.3d 97 (2nd… More...

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Employment Law

Lindsay v. APFA: Employees Have No Private Cause of Action under the RLA

January 21, 2010

The Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals has held that two provisions of the Railway Labor Act (“RLA”), 45 U.S.C. section 152, do not provide a private cause of action… More...

Securities Law

Medical Mutual v. Indian Harbor: No D&O Coverage If Lawsuit Does Not Specifically Name Officer or Director

January 15, 2010

The First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that a company cannot recover from its D&O insurance carrier the cost of fighting lawsuits or administrative cases that allege wrongful director… More...

Employment Law

Boucher v. Shaw: Imposing Personal Liability on Corporate Agents for FLSA Claims

January 11, 2010

The Ninth Circuit U.S Court of Appeals has held that personal liability for unpaid wages and overtime compensation under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) can be imposed upon individual corporate… More...

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Legal Industry News

Howrey Cuts More Attorneys & Staff

February 8, 2010

Howrey is cutting 29 associates and 65 staffers from its payroll – the cuts affect the firm’s 10 U.S. offices, but none of its overseas offices. More...

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Patent Law

USPTO Announces Interim Procedure for Patentees to Request Patent Term Adjustment Recalculation

February 5, 2010

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) is providing patentees with the ability to request a recalculation of their patent term adjustment without a fee… More...

Securities Law

SEC Issues Amendments to Proxy Rules to Include Shareholder Proxy Vote on Executive Pay of TARP Recipients

February 4, 2010

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”, or “Commission”) has adopted amendments to the proxy rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to set forth certain… More...

Securities Law

SEC’s Final Temporary Rule Imposes New Reporting Requirements for Certain Money Market Funds

February 3, 2010

The Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission” or “SEC”) is adopting an interim final temporary rule under the Investment Company Act of 1940 to require money market… More...

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