February 1, 2018
"Consumer Survey Fails Reliability Test and Results in Dismantling of Massive Verdict, By Julian L. Bibb IV, INTA Bulletin
Following a verdict of willful trademark and trade dress infringement, defendants were granted a new trial after a federal district court in Illinois ruled the original trial "fundamentally unfair," primarily due to the admission of a flawed consumer survey.
Waller's Julian Bibb IV discusses the case in detail, explaining the aforementioned survey and the circumstances leading to this massive reversal.
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