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No. 21-1043October Term 2022Decided Jun 29, 2023

Docket 21-1043October Term 2022 (2022–2023)

Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic Int'l, Inc.

This case involves a dispute over whether a U.S. company can sue a foreign distributor for trademark infringement that occurred primarily outside the United States.

Case status

Current stage
Decided
Latest event
Decision released Jun 29, 2023
Case Accepted
Arguments HeardMar 21, 2023
Decision ReleasedJun 29, 2023
What it's about

This case involves a dispute over whether a U.S. company can sue a foreign distributor for trademark infringement that occurred primarily outside the United States. The Supreme Court ruled that the Lanham Act's trademark protections apply only to infringing conduct that takes place domestically.

Question presented

Whether a U.S. company can sue a foreign distributor for trademark infringement that occurred primarily outside the United States.

Case path

United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit / Decision released Jun 29, 2023

Area

Decided Supreme Court case