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The Sleeping Giant Awakens: Three 2020 Trademark Decisions from the United States Supreme Court, and How They May Affect Franchising

Franchise Law Journal | Volume 41, Number 2: Fall 2021

December 28, 2021

Written by Christopher P. Bussert and William M. Bryner

This article summarizes the three U.S. Supreme Court decisions — Romag Fasteners, Inc. v. Fossil, Inc., United States Patent & Trademark Office v. Booking.com B.V., and Lucky Brand Dungarees, Inc. v. Marcel Fashions Group, Inc. — explains the potential implications of those decisions generally, and identifies ways in which these decisions may affect the franchising community. In the link provided, the article begins on page 39.

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Christopher P. Bussert

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