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Williams-Sonoma Sued for Violating Furniture Treatment Trademark

Bloomberg Law “A lawsuit alleges Williams-Sonoma Inc. infringed on the “Crypton” trademark by claiming its Pottery Barn furniture is selling Crypton chemical-treated furniture despite no longer treating its fabrics with the company’s chemicals. Williams-Sonoma has profited from Pottery Barn’s sale of furniture by using the Crypton trademarks despite having stopped Read more…

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Catalyst Alleges Rival DEI Consulting Company Infringes Its Mark

Bloomberg Law A company specializing in providing businesses with diversity, equity, and inclusion consulting is suing a rival for allegedly infringing its trademark in connection with providing “nearly identical services.” Catalyst Inc., a global advisory and research not-for-profit organization focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion consulting, alleges Empathy Catalyst Consulting, Read more…