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    Legal Update: October 2025 | Dewberry Group, Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers, Inc.—Constraints Using Disgorgement

    In 1946, the United States Congress enacted the Lanham Act to create a registry and provide protections for certain forms of intellectual property and protect consumers from unfair competition. Damages arising from Lanham Act claims can be severe. In Dewberry Group, Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers Inc., an unusually unified Supreme Court addressed how disgorgement can be constrained. In 1946, the United States Congress enacted the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. §§1051 et seq.) (the “Act”) to create a registry and provide protections for certain forms of intellectual property and protect consumers from unfair competition. While typically limited to disgorgement of the…

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    Hail to the…Redskins?

    How the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s Cancellation of a Historic Mark Impacts Brand Value and the NFL On June 18, 2014, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board canceled the federal registration for six Redskins trademarks. In this article, the authors discuss the impact that the cancellation of the trademark may have on the brand, NFL’s revenue sharing, and the value of the Redskins franchise. The authors also outline the options available to the Redskins’ team owner.