freedom of speech

Stossel v. Meta Platforms: The continuous fight against disinformation

The Confusing Side of Offensive Marks: Matal v Tam’s Implications

The Supreme Court of the United States’ decision in the 2017 case of Matal v Tam (“Matal”) has important implications for trademark law inside and outside of the United States.”  In ruling that the Lanham Act’s “non-disparagement” provision violated the First Amendment, the Court affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeal for the Federal […]

United States Court of Appeals Finds Balance between Artistic Expression and Trademark Protection

The United States Court of Appeals has handed down a ruling that tries to clarify the overlap of First Amendment protected artistic expression and unregistered and registered trade-marks.