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Federal Circuit Clarifies The Relevance Of Third-Party Trademark Registrations In Determining The Conceptual And Commercial Strength Of An Opposer’s Mark

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By: Haug Partners LLP In a significant decision, the Federal Circuit has clarified the weight given to third-party registrations in determining the strength of the opposer’s mark and has firmly placed the burden of showing non-use of such marks on the opposer. In Spireon, Inc. Flex Ltd., 4th 1355 (Fed.

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Disclosure of Third-Party Funding Documents in Patent Litigation: A Shift Towards Greater Transparency in Patent Ownership and Litigation Financing

JD Supra Law

Third-party litigation financing (TPLF) is an arrangement by which plaintiffs finance litigation costs through a non-party, typically a private firm that obtain funds from other investors. By: Haug Partners LLP