The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Iancu v. Brunetti will likely not be the last word on the subject of scandalous trademarks being granted registration. That certainly suggests there is room for further interpretation in the future, especially if Congress elects to amend the Lanham Act. Further, four Justices voiced some degree of concern about scandalous marks being granted registration.

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Lora Brzezynski is a highly sought-after lead trial lawyer who defends and enforces intellectual property rights for clients’ most vital products, technologies, and trade secrets. Lora has tried cases throughout the country before federal and state courts and arbitration panels, and she is known for securing jury verdicts, favorable settlements and judgments worth tens of millions of dollars for clients. In 25 years trying cases before federal and state courts and arbitration panels throughout the country, she has earned a reputation as the trial lawyer clients rely on to defend their interests in high-stakes, high-value and bet-the-company litigation. She represents clients in intellectual property, commercial and government contracts litigation matters.