Ceramtec GMBH v. Coorstek Biocermanics LLC

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This case examines the application of trademark functionality doctrine in the medical device industry, specifically addressing whether the pink color of ceramic hip components can be protected as a trademark. The case provides important guidance on how courts evaluate functionality claims and the intersection between patent and trademark protection for product features….
By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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