Defendants Medallion Foods, Inc. and Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. scored a jury verdict against Plaintiff Frito Lay on a variety of infringement claims. The Frito Lay claims were for trademark infringement, trade dress infringement, unfair competition and dilution under the United States Trademark (Lanham) Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1051, et seq. (as amended); and for patent … More Frito Lay Scooped On Infringement Claims
The Federal District Court in New York has ruled that the resale of digital music infringed the copyrights held by the music rights-holders’ in Capitol Records LLC v. ReDigi Inc, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No. 12-00095. The Defendant ReDigi provided a service allowing purchasers of songs from iTunes to upload their … More Digital Content Not Subject to First Sale Doctrine
Today, I’ll address a concept in business that I’ve labeled negative goodwill. An important concept in trademark law and business, goodwill is that intangible benefit a business derives from its reputation for providing quality products and services that consistently deliver the value promised. An added feature of the branded product or service is the goodwill … More Negative Goodwill: The Law Of Unintended Consequences
William Tennant 