Keval Amin

Bling It On: Laches Prevents Profit Disgorgement in Diamond-Studded Trademark Battle
By Keval Amin on Feb 8, 2024
Posted In Trademarks
In a dispute involving allegedly counterfeit luxury watches, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court’s finding of trademark infringement and its finding that a laches defense prevented disgorgement of profits. Rolex Watch USA, Incorporated v. BeckerTime, L.L.C., Case No. 22-10866 (5th Cir. Jan. 26, 2024) (Douglas, King, Willett, JJ.)...
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Don’t Cut, Paste, Copyright: Bonding over Borrowed Words
By Keval Amin on Jan 25, 2024
Posted In Copyrights
The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed a district court’s award of attorneys’ fees and its determination that trivial additions to existing documents were not copyrightable. UIRC-GSA Holdings, LLC v. William Blair & Company, L.L.C., and Michael Kalt, Case Nos. 23-1527; -2566 (7th Cir. Jan. 12, 2024) (Brennan, Flaum, Kirsch. JJ.) UIRC,...
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