CeramTec GmbH, Petitioner v. CoorsTek Bioceramics LLC, fka C5 Medical Werks, LLC
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October 06, 2025
Justices Skip TM Dispute Over Pink Color In Hip Implants
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined a German medical supplier's appeal challenging a Federal Circuit conclusion that the color pink in a hip joint implant part is not protectable trade dress because its purpose is functional.
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September 29, 2025
6 Copyright, TM Cases On Tap As Justices Begin New Term
The new U.S. Supreme Court term could be an eventful one for intellectual property law, with a $1 billion copyright fight on deck between music publishers and Cox Communications that is expected to clarify the bounds of liability for internet companies over their customers’ illegal downloads. Here's a look at some of the IP cases under review as the justices begin their new term Oct. 6.
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August 25, 2025
Fed. Circ. Overbroad In Hip Joint Implant Suit, High Court Told
A German medical supplier wants the U.S. Supreme Court to take up its appeal of the Federal Circuit's refusal to revive its trade dress protections for the color pink in a hip joint implant part, saying a circuit split warrants the justices' review.