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The Supreme Court Denies Cert in favor of First Quality

(January 23, 2011) On January 23, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed with First Quality Baby Products, LLC and First Quality Retail Services, LLC (“First Quality”) and denied a request for writ of certiorari by Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. and Kimberly-Clark Global Sales, LLC (“K-C”). K-C in its petition was seeking review by the Supreme Court […]

In the Press: ‘T-minus’ Buffet enters the private placement biz

‘T-minus’ Buffet enters the private placement biz Firm that bears no relationship to the Oracle of Omaha or Berkshire Hathaway filed offering with the SEC last month Such outlandish confusion with a famous name is a no-no, according to one intellectual-property attorney. “It’s outrageous. General trade market law prohibits using someone else’s name or brand […]