United States: Trademark

How can businesses in your jurisdiction adopt AI and automation responsibly, and what guidance are you offering to ensure regulatory compliance?

Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential decision in Top Brand LLC v. Cozy Comfort Co. LLC, No. 2024-2191 (July 17, 2025), reversing the district court's denial of Top's motion for judgment as a matter of law ("JMOL") that it did not infringe Cozy's design patent and trademarks.

Even without a Senate-confirmed director in place, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) under the new Trump administration is taking a bold new direction.