October Term 2024 · Docket 23-900
Can courts count affiliate profits in trademark cases?
Dewberry Group seeks to stop courts from counting affiliate profits. Dewberry Engineers argues courts must count them.
Verified source milestones
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
- — An official Court opinion was verified.
The arguments, in order
This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.
Argument 1 ·
What happened at the argument
Dewberry Group argues the law limits recovery to the defendant.
Dewberry Engineers argues courts must count affiliate profits.
questions
Read the official transcript for this argument · Official argument details
Sources used for this argument breakdown
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 27-1 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 27-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 41-47 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 41-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 13-21 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 13-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 21-37 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 21-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 49-19 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 49-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 45-1 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 45-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 19-31 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 19-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 17, lines 7-15 — Transcript, file page 17, lines 7-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 55-29 — Transcript, file page 36, lines 55-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 11-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 23-21 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 23-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 11-13 — Transcript, file page 55, lines 11-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 37-23 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 37-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 25-35 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 25-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 25-29 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 25-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 33-51 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 33-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 25-35 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 25-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 43-7 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 43-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 23-25 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 23-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 29-35 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 29-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 53-15 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 53-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 45-9 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 45-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 27-39 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 27-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 17-25 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 17-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 76, lines 51-1 — Transcript, file page 76, lines 51-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 77, lines 7-27 — Transcript, file page 77, lines 7-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 78, lines 19-27 — Transcript, file page 78, lines 19-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 78, lines 7-17 — Transcript, file page 78, lines 7-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 79, lines 23-45 — Transcript, file page 79, lines 23-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 47-13 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 47-13
A citizen's guide to the whole case
What this case is about
Dewberry Group argues the Lanham Act limits profit recovery to the defendant. Dewberry Engineers argues courts must count affiliate profits.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 55-29 — Transcript, file page 36, lines 55-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 23-21 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 23-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 11-13 — Transcript, file page 55, lines 11-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 37-23 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 37-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 79, lines 23-45 — Transcript, file page 79, lines 23-45
How the case got here
The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on December 11, 2024.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 11-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 43-7 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 43-7
What each side wants
Dewberry Group wants to limit profit recovery to the defendant.
Dewberry Engineers wants courts to count affiliate profits.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 55-29 — Transcript, file page 36, lines 55-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 23-21 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 23-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 11-13 — Transcript, file page 55, lines 11-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 37-23 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 37-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 79, lines 23-45 — Transcript, file page 79, lines 23-45
What each side says
Dewberry Group argues the law limits recovery to the defendant.
Dewberry Engineers argues courts must count affiliate profits.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 55-29 — Transcript, file page 36, lines 55-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 23-21 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 23-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 11-13 — Transcript, file page 55, lines 11-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 37-23 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 37-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 79, lines 23-45 — Transcript, file page 79, lines 23-45
What the justices asked
Justice Thomas asked if the argument relies on corporate form.
Justice Jackson asked if separate entities block profit consideration.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 27-1 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 27-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 41-47 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 41-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 13-21 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 13-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 21-37 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 21-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 49-19 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 49-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 45-1 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 45-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 19-31 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 19-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 17, lines 7-15 — Transcript, file page 17, lines 7-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 25-35 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 25-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 25-29 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 25-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 33-51 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 33-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 25-35 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 25-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 43-7 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 43-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 23-25 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 23-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 29-35 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 29-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 53-15 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 53-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 45-9 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 45-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 27-39 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 27-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 17-25 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 17-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 76, lines 51-1 — Transcript, file page 76, lines 51-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 77, lines 7-27 — Transcript, file page 77, lines 7-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 78, lines 19-27 — Transcript, file page 78, lines 19-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 78, lines 7-17 — Transcript, file page 78, lines 7-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 47-13 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 47-13
Why it matters
This case defines the scope of trademark profit recovery. It determines how courts calculate damages for infringers.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 55-29 — Transcript, file page 36, lines 55-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 23-21 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 23-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 11-13 — Transcript, file page 55, lines 11-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 37-23 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 37-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 79, lines 23-45 — Transcript, file page 79, lines 23-45
What happens next
This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.
Official sources for this section
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 27-1 — Transcript, file page 10, lines 27-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 41-47 — Transcript, file page 11, lines 41-47
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 13-21 — Transcript, file page 12, lines 13-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 21-37 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 21-37
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 13, lines 49-19 — Transcript, file page 13, lines 49-19
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 14, lines 45-1 — Transcript, file page 14, lines 45-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 15, lines 19-31 — Transcript, file page 15, lines 19-31
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 17, lines 7-15 — Transcript, file page 17, lines 7-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 11-21 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 11-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 66, lines 25-35 — Transcript, file page 66, lines 25-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 25-29 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 25-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 67, lines 33-51 — Transcript, file page 67, lines 33-51
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 25-35 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 25-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 68, lines 43-7 — Transcript, file page 68, lines 43-7
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 23-25 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 23-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 29-35 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 29-35
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 53-15 — Transcript, file page 7, lines 53-15
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 71, lines 45-9 — Transcript, file page 71, lines 45-9
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 74, lines 27-39 — Transcript, file page 74, lines 27-39
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 75, lines 17-25 — Transcript, file page 75, lines 17-25
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 76, lines 51-1 — Transcript, file page 76, lines 51-1
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 77, lines 7-27 — Transcript, file page 77, lines 7-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 78, lines 19-27 — Transcript, file page 78, lines 19-27
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 78, lines 7-17 — Transcript, file page 78, lines 7-17
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 47-13 — Transcript, file page 8, lines 47-13
Official Court provenance
Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page
Verified official opinions and orders
Title and summary sources
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 55-29 — Transcript, file page 36, lines 55-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 23-21 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 23-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 11-13 — Transcript, file page 55, lines 11-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 37-23 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 37-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 79, lines 23-45 — Transcript, file page 79, lines 23-45
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 36, lines 55-29 — Transcript, file page 36, lines 55-29
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 23-21 — Transcript, file page 5, lines 23-21
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 11-13 — Transcript, file page 55, lines 11-13
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 65, lines 37-23 — Transcript, file page 65, lines 37-23
- Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 79, lines 23-45 — Transcript, file page 79, lines 23-45
Revision history
- Revision 1 · Post Opinion ·
Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.
- Revision 2 · Post Opinion ·
Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.