IP at the Supreme Court Series: B&B Hardware, Inc. v. Hargis Indus., Inc.
December 2, 2014
4:00pm | Room 603
Reception to Follow
In PIJIP’s ongoing Supreme Court Series, a panel of counsel for amici and parties discuss the case on the afternoon following oral argument before the Court.
Panel:
- Prof. Michael Carroll, American University Washington College of Law
- Jacob Osborn, Goodwin Procter
- Nancy J. Mertzel, Schoeman Updike Kaufman & Stern
- Dyan Finguerra-DuCharme, Pryor Cashman
- Prof. Christine Farley, American University Washington College of Law
- Prof. Stephen Vladeck, American University Washington College of Law
Issue:
(1) Whether the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s finding of a likelihood of confusion precludes respondent from relitigating that issue in infringement litigation, in which likelihood of confusion is an element; and (2) whether, if issue preclusion does not apply, the district court was obliged to defer to the Board’s finding of a likelihood of confusion absent strong evidence to rebut it.
Update:
Decision: March 24, 2015
Argument: Transcript; Audio
All briefs available on SCOTUSblog: B&B Hardware, Inc. v. Hargis Industries, Inc.