Tag: intellectual property
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Duck Dynasty Infringement Case Dismissed Despite “Needlessly Offensive” Jurisdictional Argument
A Kentucky federal court has granted a motion to dismiss an action against the owner of Duck Dynasty trademarks alleging infringement based on jurisdictional issues. Chinook USA v. Duck Commander, Inc., No. 14-1015 (W.D. Ky., Louisville Div., order entered January 8, 2015). In 2014, Duck Commander licensed the rights to several trademarks related to Duck…
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Whole Foods Divestiture Continues
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently took action on the divestiture of certain Whole Foods Market Inc.’s assets as part of the consent order that concluded antitrust litigation the agency brought to challenge Whole Foods’ 2007 acquisition of Wild Oats Market, Inc. According to an FTC news release, the Whole Foods divestiture trustee sought approval…
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ITC Finds No Infringement of Sucralose Patents
The International Trade Commission (ITC) has reportedly ruled that Chinese manufacturers and U.S. distributors did not infringe the sucralose patents owned by Tate & Lyle. The ITC’s April 6, 2009, ruling affirms an administrative judge’s September 2008 preliminary ruling about the sweetener patents. More details about the case appear in issue 276 of this Update.…