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By: Professor Kenneth L. Port [1]
On March 19, 2009, the Minnesota Supreme Court took a significant step in leveling the intellectual property playing field. In General Cas. Co. v. Wozniak Travel, Inc.,[2] the Court determined that trademark infringement falls within the scope of a commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policy and that it amounts to an advertising injury.[3] As such, trademark infringement should fall within the scope of the insurance policy and the insurance company must defend the defendant.[4] Read the rest of this entry »
