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Dollar Financial v. Brittex: Trademark Cancellation on Priority, Likelihood of Confusion, and the Zone of Natural Expansion
In Dollar Financial Group, Inc. v. Brittex Financial, Inc., the Federal Circuit affirmed the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s (TTAB) partial cancellation of two MONEY MART trademark registrations,…
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Realtek v. ITC: CAFC Dismisses Sanctions Case
In a decision that highlights the limits of judicial review over agency discretion, the Federal Circuit dismissed Realtek Semiconductor Corporation’s appeal against the International Trade Commission (ITC). The…
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Regeneron v. Amgen: Patent Infringement and Biologic Formulations
On March 14, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a decision in Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Amgen Inc., affirming the district court’s…
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In re Xencor: Written Description and Preamble Limitations
On March 13, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a decision in In re Xencor, Inc., affirming the rejection of Xencor’s patent…
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Merck v. Aurobindo: Patent Term Extensions and Reissued Patents
Introduction The Federal Circuit recently issued a significant ruling in Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V. v. Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc., clarifying how patent term extensions (PTEs) apply to…
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Trademark Showdown: Bullshine Distillery v. Sazerac Brands and the FIREBALL Controversy
On March 12, 2025, the Federal Circuit handed down its decision in Bullshine Distillery LLC v. Sazerac Brands, LLC, a case that highlights fundamental principles in trademark law,…
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