In Trademark Row Over Conference Name, 2nd Circuit Vacates Injunction

(April 17, 2024, 1:12 PM EDT) -- NEW YORK — A federal judge in New York abused her discretion in preliminarily enjoining New York City and Fire Department of New York (FDNY, collectively) from using the “Medical Special Operations Conference” trademark, the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled April 16, deeming the term descriptive....