Media Mentions
2007
John J. Dabney was quoted in a July 20 article published by Intellectual Property Watch regarding a U.S. ruling that won the protection given to famous foreign trademarks. Mr. Dabney commented on the new International Trade Commission Ruling and it's effect on foreign companies operating within the U.S. "It creates an incentive for unscrupulous companies to find well-known foreign trademarks, use them in the US [thus obtaining US trademark rights], and try to shake down the marks' owners when they try to expand into the US market," Mr. Dabney said.
John J. Dabney, Intellectual Property, Media & Technology, International Trade Commission, Trademark/Brand Protection & Enforcement
2005
John Dabney was quoted in the December 2005 issue of Corporate Legal Times in regard to the Lanham Act. Mr. Dabney commented said, "The First Circuit' has definitely established a new framework for applying the Lanham Act extraterritorially," in response to a recent court decision involving a Japanese infringement in the United States.
