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Jenner & Block Secures Reversal of Preliminary Injunction in High-Stakes Pharmaceutical Battle

In a significant victory for pharmaceutical competition and access to generic drugs, Jenner & Block secured a key litigation win on behalf of client MSN Pharmaceuticals. A federal judge denied a pharmaceutical company’s request for injunctive relief, removing an obstacle to MSN’s planned launch of a generic version of Entresto, a widely used heart failure medication....READ MORE

Jenner & Block Team Secures Trademark Dilution Verdict for Whiskey Brand

This week, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld a Jenner & Block’s team 2022 jury trial win that protected beverage maker Diageo’s trademarked design of its distinctive Bulleit bourbon and rye whiskey bottles....READ MORE

Securing Asylum for Afghan Family

A team of Jenner & Block lawyers secured asylum for a pro bono client and his family who were forced to flee their home country of Afghanistan following the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul in August 2021. Our client and his family were facing persecution from the Taliban due to his former work as a contractor for foreign entities including the U.S. Army and work as a prosecutor for the former Afghan government. ...READ MORE

Lawdragon Names Nine Partners to the 2026 “500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers” List

Nine Jenner & Block partners have been named to Lawdragon’s 2026 list of the 500 Leading Global Entertainment, Sports & Media Lawyers. Lawdragon recognizes preeminent lawyers who guide the world's leading media, entertainment, and technology companies through their most critical legal challenges. Jenner’s Content, Media, and Entertainment practice spans the full spectrum of the industry — from television, motion pictures, music, and video games to sports and betting, digital assets and blockchai...READ MORE

Lawdragon Names 29 Jenner & Block Partners to 2026 “500 Leading Litigators in America” List

Twenty-nine Jenner & Block partners have been named to Lawdragon’s 2026 “500 Leading Litigators in America” list. The award honors lawyers who have excelled in commercial litigation, product liability, mass torts, securities and other fiduciary litigation, white collar and investigations, administrative proceedings, class actions, antitrust, energy and technology disputes, intellectual property, trademark and patent wars....READ MORE

Jenner & Block Team Recognized as The American Lawyer's Litigators of the Week for Generic Drug Victory in Trade Dress Case

Jenner & Block Partners Gianni Servodidio and Rémi Jaffré were honored as The American Lawyer’s Litigators of the Week for securing a multi-court victory on behalf of MSN Pharmaceuticals, clearing the path for the launch of the first generic version of Entresto, a life-saving heart failure medication....READ MORE

Two Years After Abitron: Navigating the Limits of US Trademark Enforcement Abroad

Two years after the US Supreme Court’s decision in Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic International, Inc., US trademark owners and global businesses continue to grapple with its implications for cross-border enforcement. The ruling marked a significant shift in how—and where—trademark rights can be asserted under the Lanham Act, prompting many companies to reassess their international intellectual property strategies....READ MORE

MSCHF in Applying Jack Daniel’s?: The Second Circuit’s Decision in Vans, Inc. v. MSCHF Product Studio, Inc.

This client alert provides an update on case law following the Supreme Court’s decision in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC. For the prior client alert on the Jack Daniel’s decision, click here....READ MORE

Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument over Extraterritorial Reach of US Trademark Law

On March 21, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic International, Inc. over whether the infringement provisions of the United States Trademark Act impose liability for damages and injunctive relief where the defendant’s use of a mark takes place in part outside the United States but tarnishes the goodwill of a US mark owner, causing it to lose sales, and poses a likelihood of confusing consumers in and outside of the United States. (Jenner & Blo...READ MORE

US Supreme Court Rules Trademark Plaintiffs Cannot Recover Profits from Defendants’ Affiliates, Overturns $43M Award in Dewberry Trademark Case

On February 26, 2025, in a unanimous opinion, the US Supreme Court vacated a $43 million trademark infringement award and ruled that trademark plaintiffs cannot recover profits from defendants’ affiliates when those affiliates are not themselves named as defendants in the lawsuit.[1]The Supreme Court’s decision vacated plaintiff Dewberry Engineers’ award because it disgorged profits from defendant Dewberry Group’s affiliates without those affiliates being parties to the suit....READ MORE

Intellectual Property Institute, New York City Bar Association’s Council on Intellectual Property

Partner Susan Kohlmann, President of the New York City Bar Association, and Partner Gianni Servodidio will speak at the inaugural Intellectual Property Institute. Co-sponsored by Jenner & Block, the New York City Bar Association’s Council on Intellectual Property will host the full-day event offering a review of trends, developments, and cutting-edge issues in today’s intellectual property practice....READ MORE