Monthly Archives: May 2024

Crown®, LLP Partner Elizabeth J. Rest’s article published on Law.com: The Cutest Trademark Dispute—Squishmallows Takes on Skoosherz

AnnouncementsBy Stephanie C May 18, 2024

Lawsuits pitting one plush toy against another have brought trade dress law to the forefront. At the heart of the battle is whether there are protectable nonfunctional elements in Kelly Toys’ Squishmallows such that Build-A-Bear’s use of similar elements in its Skoosherz constitutes trade dress infringement. Read about the cutest dispute here. Publisher permission has…

Crown®, LLP Partners Elizabeth and Owen to attend the INTA Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA, May 18– May 22, 2024

AnnouncementsBy Stephanie C May 18, 2024

Crown®, LLP Partners, Elizabeth J. Rest, and Owen Seitel are excited to meet personally with their international colleagues at the International Trademark Association Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA. For more information, visit this site: https://www.inta.org/events/2024-annual-meeting/

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