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Belmora LLC v. Bayer Consumer Care AG

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on February 27, 2017.

Docket No.16-548
Op. Below4th Cir.

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.

Proceedings & orders timeline

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

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