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Chicago IP Litigation
Illinois Customers Not Enough to Create Lanham Act Standing Without Illinois Injury
Specialty Publishing Company v. UDA Technologies, Inc., No. 1:25-cv-3873, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Jan. 13, 2026) (Coleman, J.). Judge Coleman granted Defendant UDA Technologies' Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2) motion…
Traverse Legal Expert Articles
Trademark infringement penalties: Civil damages, criminal exposure, and how to respond
By Brian Hall
Trademark infringement penalties can start with money, move into injunctions, and, in counterfeit cases, reach criminal exposure. For a founder or brand owner, the real issue starts with one question:…
All About Advertising Law
Skill-Based Gaming Companies Face Growing False Advertising Scrutiny
Last month, a jury found mobile gaming company Papaya Gaming Ltd. liable for false advertising for $420 million in actual damages under the federal Lanham Act and New York State…
Libation Law Blog
Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal in Kentucky Bourbon “First Black-Owned Distillery” Fight — and the Lanham Act Lesson Is a Good One
Every once in a while competing alcohol brands get into a dispute over advertising that turns into a useful lesson about how far “first” claims can go before they become…
Harness Dickey Blog
Tangled in Standing: Who Gets to Challenge a Trademark?
Rebecca Curtin filed an opposition to United Trademark Holdings’ attempt to register RAPUNZEL for dolls and toy figures in International Class 28 under 15 U.S.C. § 1063—the provision that, at…
Taft Technology and Artificial Intelligence Insights
AI Efficiency Does Not Equal Legal Protection for Your Brand
If you are moving fast with generative tools, the best legal practices when you use AI are not optional. They are what keep a promising brand from turning into a…
New York Trademark Attorney Blog
Precedential Case: Reminding Applicants Beware Of “Naked” Consent Agreements
By Nikki Siesel
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“the Board”) affirmed the refusal to register the mark GASPARILLA, and in doing so rejected the Consent Agreement submitted by Applicant. See In re…
SDNY Blog
Judge Engelmayer: Former “New York Sack Exchange” Defensive End Cannot Sue Over Allegedly Misleading ESPN Documentary
In an opinion today, Judge Engelmayer dismissed all claims brought by retired Jets defensive end Mark Gastineau against the makers of the “30 for 30” documentary about the Jets 1980…
Taft Technology and Artificial Intelligence Insights
AI Lawsuits: The Legal Risks of AI-Generated Branding
AI lawsuits are increasing as businesses use AI-generated logos and brand names without trademark clearance. Learn how the Lanham Act applies and how Taft can help mitigate risk. Artificial intelligence…
Chicago IP Litigation
Northern District Clarifies Pleading & Injunction-Dissolution Standards in Schedule A Case
Quiju Chen v. John Does 1–10, et al., No. 25 C 6611, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Oct. 29, 2025) (Tharp, J.). In an omnibus order Judge Tharp resolved a number…