Recommended Reading: The Trademark Reporter, May-June 2023 Issue

The May-June 2023 (Vol. 113 No. 3) issue of The Trademark Reporter (TMR) has arrived. [pdf here]. Willard Knox, Editor-in-Chief, summarizes the contents as follows (and below): "This issue offers our TMR readers an article guiding brand owners and professionals through the case law on special remedies for counterfeiting under the Lanham Act, an article exploring the tension between trademarks that contravene “public policy” and “morality” and freedom of expression under the laws of the European Union, and a review of a book offering a proactive, business-focused approach to brand protection and anticounterfeiting."

Inconsistency and Confusion in the Judicial Treatment of Counterfeiting Claims, Jessica Bromall Sparkman and Rod S. Berman. This comprehensive article reviews the special remedies for counterfeiting under the Lanham Act and the current state of the case law relating to the availability of these remedies.

Public Policy and Morality in Trademark Examination in the European Union, Yann Basire and Stefan Martin. This in-depth article explores the tension between the denial of registration of trademarks that contravene “public policy” or “public order” and/or “morality” under European Union (“EU”) law and the right to freedom of expression under the EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights.

Book Review: Brand Protection and the Global Risk of Product Counterfeits: A Total Business Solution Approach, Jeremy W. Wilson, ed. , reviewed by Lesley McCall Grossberg. The reviewer of this book finds it delivers business-focused guidance to brand owners on how they can proactively protect their brands and deter counterfeiters.

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Text Copyright John L. Welch 2023.