Advertising for Seminar on EquityComp Program Didn't Violate Trademark Laws

A federal appellate court ruled that the advertising for a workers’ compensation seminar on the controversial EquityComp program did not infringe upon Applied Underwriters’ trademarks. Case: Applied Underwriters v. Lichtenegger, No. 17-16815, 01/15/2019, published. Facts: Applied Underwriters is a financial services company that provides payroll processing services and workers’ compensation coverage programs through its affiliated insurance companies. It began using the “Applied Underwriters” trademark in October 2001 and has continuously used it since...