Timberland Tells 4th Circ. Boots Deserve TM Protection

By Ivan Moreno (January 24, 2024, 7:24 PM EST) -- The company behind Timberland footwear told a Fourth Circuit panel on Wednesday to find its Icon Boot eligible for trade dress protection, arguing a federal judge was wrong to conclude otherwise by holding that its design elements are functional and that consumers do not necessarily associate it with the brand....

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