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Rolex Can't Block Ralph Lauren from Registering RLX Mark
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Trademark Trial and Appeal Board issued an order holding that Ralph Lauren Corp.'s products bearing the trademark RLX do not infringe Rolex's trademark ROLEX. The mark RLX is displayed next to the well-known RALPH LAUREN mark. “[G]iven the different connotation and commercial impression engendered by the presence of the well-known mark RALPH LAUREN, when viewing the mark in its entirety, consumers will perceive RLX as Mr. Lauren's initials and not an abbreviation of ROLEX.” Slip Op. at 22. “Because the marks are sufficiently different, the du Pont factor of the dissimilarities of the marks outweighs the other relevant du Pont factors.” Id. at 25. The opposition was dismissed.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.