SCOTUS Rules Rejection of Trademark License in Bankruptcy Does Not Terminate Right to Use Mark

Decision is a Win for Trademark Licensees

Filed under:
USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Trademarks, ArentFox Schiff, Debtor, US Congress, Title 11 of the US Code, Supreme Court of the United States
Authors:
Marylee Jenkins , Nicholas A. Marten
Location:
USA
Firm:
ArentFox Schiff
Can You Lose a Licensed Mark in Bankruptcy? Reality and Considerations

What happens to the a licensee’s right to use a trademark if the licensor files for bankruptcy?

Filed under:
USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Trademarks, ArentFox Schiff, Bankruptcy, US Congress, First Circuit
Authors:
Andrew I. Silfen , Nicholas A. Marten , Jordana L. Renert
Location:
USA
Firm:
ArentFox Schiff
Committees Have an Unconditional Right to Intervene...Subject to Certain Caveats

On September 22, 2017, the First Circuit issued a decision[1] holding that the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the “UCC”) appointed in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico’s Title III debt adjustment case[2] (the “Title III Case”) has an unrestricted right to i

Filed under:
USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, ArentFox Schiff, Bankruptcy, Unsecured creditor, Third Circuit, First Circuit
Authors:
Andrew I. Silfen , Jordana L. Renert , Nicholas A. Marten
Location:
USA
Firm:
ArentFox Schiff