Trademark case at Supreme Court could reshape path to trial in US infringement suits
By Steve Scherer ( July 9, 2026, 18:05 GMT | Comment) -- The US Supreme Court is poised to decide during its next term whether judges or juries determine a trademark's inherent strength, which would resolve a split among federal appeals courts. That could affect how many infringement lawsuits reach trial, practitioners told MLex.The US Supreme Court will review in its upcoming term the question of whether judges or juries should determine the inherent strength of a trademark. A ruling in the case could potentially resolve a circuit split and affect how often infringement lawsuits make it to trial, practitioners told MLex....
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