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Sunbeam Products, Inc. v. Chicago American Manufacturing, LLC

Petition for certiorari denied on December 10, 2012
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-431 7th Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2012
 

Issue: Under 11 U.S.C. § 365, whether a licensee retains the ability to use a debtor’s trademarks after the corresponding intellectual-property license is rejected in bankruptcy.

DateProceedings and Orders
Oct 5 2012Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 9, 2012)
Nov 5 2012Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by International Trademark Association.
Nov 9 2012Brief of respondent Chicago American Manufacturing, LLC in opposition filed.
Nov 16 2012Reply of petitioner Sunbeam Products, Inc., dba Jarden Consumer Solutions filed.
Nov 20 2012DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 7, 2012.
Dec 10 2012Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by International Trademark Association GRANTED.
Dec 10 2012Petition DENIED.
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