United States:
Update On Varsity Brands et al v. Star Athletica
05 November 2016
Sullivan & Worcester
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Back in September 2015, we wrote about Varsity Brands et al. v. Star
Athletica after the Sixth Circuit ruled that the
decorative chevron designs on cheerleading uniforms are eligible
for copyright protection.
The case has gone all the way to the Supreme Court, which
heard oral arguments on October 31. Sullivan & Worcester
Partner Larry Robins weighed in on the
implications of the case in the recent Bloomberg BNA Patent,
Trademark & Copyright Journal article below.
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