Louis Vuitton Malletier S.A. (2d Cir. 2017) (holding "rectangular metal plate affixed to the toe of LVL's sneakers" is a product design feature only protectable with secondary meaning).Courts and examiners are also likely assessing trademark spaces to some degree when they evaluate the inherent distinctiveness of logos and product packaging trade dress. [read post]

Manchin’s family business stood to benefit financially when it was reclassified as something akin to solar, wind, and hydropower. [read post]

The Securities and Exchange Commission regulations on climate disclosure, first proposed in March 2022 and likely to be issued in final form in October 2023,[1] have drawn considerable controversy and face an uncertain fate in the inevitable litigation.[2] Much less attention has gone to two bills that are moving toward adoption in California. [read post]