Allyson E. Riemma
Amazon Seller Hit with Sanctions in Lanham Act Appeal
By Allyson E. Riemma on Jul 1, 2020
Posted In Trademarks
A unanimous panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit awarded sanctions under Federal Rule of Appeals 38 against Amazon seller Ellishbooks for its frivolous appeal from a default judgment. Quincy Bioscience, LLC v. Ellishbooks, et al., Case No. 19-1799 (7th Cir. June 5, 2020) (Wood, J.).
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Where Should This Case Go? Appeals Court Tosses Venue Motion to Dismiss
By Allyson E. Riemma on May 19, 2020
Posted In Patents
Addressing for the first time whether a court must consider the adequacy of an alternative forum in its forum non conveniens analysis, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the denial of a defendant’s motion to dismiss under forum non conveniens. In re Fortinet, Inc., Case No. 20-120 (Fed. Cir. May 1,...
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Seventh Circuit Slaps Online Marketer with Default Judgment, Permanent Injunction
By Allyson E. Riemma on May 7, 2020
Posted In Trademarks
A unanimous panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit upheld a default judgment and permanent injunction against an online marketer for trademark infringement, false advertising, dilution, unfair competition under the Lanham Act, and claims under Illinois statutory and common law. Quincy Bioscience, LLC v. Ellishbooks, et al., Case No. 19-1799 (7th...
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