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Belmora LLC v. Bayer Consumer Care AG

Petition for certiorari denied on February 27, 2017
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-548 4th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issue: Whether Sections 14(3) and 43(a) of the Lanham Act allow a foreign business that has neither used nor registered its trademark in the United States to sue the owner of a U.S. trademark for conduct relating to the owner's use of its U.S. mark.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 1 2016Application (16A116) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 21, 2016 to September 22, 2016, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Aug 2 2016Application (16A116) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 22, 2016.
Sep 6 2016Application (16A116) to extend further the time from September 22, 2016 to October 20, 2016, submitted to The Chief Justice.
Sep 12 2016Application (16A116) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until October 20, 2016.
Oct 20 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 21, 2016)
Nov 16 2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 21, 2016, for all respondents.
Nov 21 2016Brief amicus curiae of The International Trademark Association filed.
Dec 7 2016Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including January 20, 2017, for all respondents.
Jan 23 2017Brief of respondents Bayer Consumer Care AG, et al. in opposition filed.
Jan 23 2017Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including January 24, 2017.
Jan 24 2017Brief of Federal Respondent in opposition filed.
Feb 8 2017DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 24, 2017.
Feb 8 2017Reply of petitioners Belmora LLC, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Feb 27 2017Petition DENIED.