Explore 11 court opinions on Lanham Act Trademark Infringement. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Court Rules 'Goldfinch' Name Not Infringing Under Lanham Act
Goldfinch Laboratory, P.C. v. Iowa Pathology Associates, P.C., decided by Eighth Circuit on February 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dis...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for NAIS in SOX Retaliation Case
Northwest Association of Independent Schools v. Labrador, decided by Ninth Circuit on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit reviewed the district court's grant of su...
Tenth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Officer in Excessive Force Case
Bruner v. Cassidy, decided by Tenth Circuit on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, a forme...
Court finds no trademark infringement or unfair competition in housing affordability names
Affordable Housing Group, Inc. v. Florida Housing Affordability, Inc., decided by Eleventh Circuit on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit addressed whether Flo...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction in Lanham Act Case
Natural Grocers v. Brooke Rollins, decided by Ninth Circuit on October 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction...
Third Circuit: 'Registered Agent' Service Name Not Trademark Infringement
Harbor Business Compliance Corp v. Firstbase IO Inc, decided by Third Circuit on August 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the District Court's dismissal of Harb...
Court Denies Injunction Over Descriptive Use of Trademarked Name
Edward Snukis, Jr. v. Matthew Taylor, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunc...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Tortious Interference Case
Employers' Innovative Network, LLC v. Bridgeport Benefits, Inc., decided by Fourth Circuit on July 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant...
Court Denies Preliminary Injunction in Trademark Dispute
Joseph Heid v. Mark Rutkoski, decided by Eleventh Circuit on July 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction s...
Court Affirms Trademark Infringement Finding for "Top" Mark
Top Tobacco, L.P. v. Star Importers & Wholesalers, Inc., decided by Eleventh Circuit on April 30, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of...
Fifth Circuit Denies Inmate's Excessive Force Preliminary Injunction
Cruz-Garcia v. Guerrero, decided by Fifth Circuit on February 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a preliminary injunction sought by...