Wal-Mart, Variety Stores Argue Over Disgorgement In ‘Backyard’ Mark Suit

Mealey's (November 3, 2017, 9:44 AM EDT) -- RICHMOND, Va. — Retailers Variety Stores Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. recently briefed the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on whether Wal-Mart infringed Variety’s “The Backyard” trademark and whether the amount of disgorged profits was properly limited to $32 million (Variety Stores Inc. v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., No. 17-1503 and 17-1644, 4th Cir.)....