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ARTICLE · 15 JULY 2014

Recent SCOTUS Decisions In Intellectual Property Cases

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The U.S. Supreme Court heard a landmark number of intellectual property cases during its 2013-2014 term.

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The U.S. Supreme Court heard a landmark number of intellectual property cases during its 2013-2014 term. Below is a summary of recent decisions issued in 2014.

Lexmark International, Inc. v. Static Control Components, Inc.

On March 25, 2014, the Supreme Court in Lexmark International, Inc. v. Static Control Components, Inc., No. 12-873, set a new test for whether a party has standing to bring a false advertising claim under the Lanham Act. In so holding, the Court rejected the three tests that had been developed and applied by the circuit courts. Click here to read the full Alert.

Octane Fitness, LLC v. Icon Health & Fitness, Inc. and Highmark Inc. v. Allcare Health Management System, Inc.

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