Trademark dilution is relatively new concept which gained acceptance in the mid- to late twentieth century.  Unlike trademark infringement, which is inherently consumer-oriented, trademark dilution is producer-focused because it seeks to prevent diminution in the …

On March 30, 2010, a federal district judge in Manhattan ruled that patents held by Myriad Genetics on two genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2, were invalid.  The genes are linked to an increased risk of breast …

Recently, a U.S. Appeals Court found eBay innocent of claims by Tiffany & Co. of trademark infringement and dilution.  Such accusations arose after Tiffany & Co. discovered counterfeit merchandise for sale on eBay’s auction site. …

The Israeli-based generic drug maker Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has settled a lawsuit brought by companies Sanofi-Aventis and Debiopharm.  The lawsuit was brought in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey over …