A federal appeals court made it easier for the prevailing party in trademark disputes to obtain attorney fees.Ruling on the issue for the first time, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last week held the standard set out by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2014 for examining fee requests made in patent cases also applies to requests made in trademark cases.The “more relaxed” standard announced by the high court lowers the burden on individuals and entities seeking reimbursement of the attorney fees they paid to …