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On May 18, 2025 INBLF, International Network of Boutique and Independent Law Firms, hosted a reception at the annual conference of the International Trademark Association (INTA) in San Diego for about 75 current and prospective INBLF members. The reception was held outdoors at Joe’s Crab Shack overlooking the harbor on a beautiful Southern California afternoon and drew conference a [ ... ]

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Counterfeit goods enter the United States each year in mass, posing health risks and undermining brand value. Recording your products with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can offer valuable protection if they are vulnerable to foreign counterfeiting.

CBP cannot seize or destroy counterfeit goods at the border without a registered trademark and recordation. Recorda [ ... ]

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As of this writing, the Trump Administration’s tariff policies remain in flux, with multiple changes to the affected countries, tariff rates, and the duration of tariffs which will be imposed on foreign imports. Therefore, both large and small businesses are assessing the impact of the increased tariffs.

One unintended consequence of higher tariffs is that businesses may [ ... ]

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Prints by renowned Washington artists will be sold at a special sale at Hemphill Artworks on May 31, 2025 to benefit Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA). WALA, a 501(c)(3) organization, has served the legal needs of the Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland arts and cultural communities since 1983, but has recently suffered a catastrophic funding loss. All proceeds from sales [ ... ]

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23andMe Holding Co. (“23andMe”), a personal genomics and biotechnology company, has provided consumer genetic testing for nearly 20 years. On March 23, 2025, the company announced that it had “initiated voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri…to facilitate a sale process to maximize the value of its business.” Ac [ ... ]

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UPDATE: On April 21, 2025, a class action lawsuit was filed in Texas against Toyota Motor North America Inc., Progressive Casualty Insurance Company and Connected Analytics Services, a data broker, alleging violations of the Federal Wiretap Act (“FWA”), as amended by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (“ECPA”), and invasion of privacy, in addition to violati [ ... ]

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