On August 4, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) filed suit against three online merchandisers for misrepresenting to consumers that they could quickly ship personal protective equipment (“PPE”) featured for sale on their websites. The lawsuits are a reminder of how important truthful PPE marketing is in order to gain consumer trust and avoid costly […]
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The COVID-19 health crisis has highlighted just how vital Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”) is for healthcare workers and citizens during a pandemic. Due to skyrocketing demand in recent months, shortages of PPE have led to a mini-boom industry for suppliers and buyers alike. Despite the growth in this sector, PPE commercial transactions do involve significant
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The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically transformed the operations of many businesses and some have responded by altering their ordinary production operations to fill the demand for personal protective equipment (“PPE”). As a result, the United States Patent and Trademark Organization (“USPTO”) has seen an increase in trademark applications for COVID-19-related medical goods and services. In
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Every day, heartwarming stories are emerging about selfless acts of kindness that have occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic. Among those selfless actors are companies that have pivoted from their usual operations to the new focus of producing personal protective equipment (“PPE”) for healthcare workers, first responders, essential workers, and the public at large. On the
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