On June 23, 2021 in FZ’s first Happy Hour CLE, Richard Lehv, Robin Warren, and Michael Antonucci discussed the IP issues that are implicated by this new technology. More
Nadine Jacobson Featured Speaker on Strafford Panel
Nadine H. Jacobson was a featured speaker at Strafford’s live video webinar, “Protecting Trademarks Abroad: Madrid System vs. National Filing Directly in Foreign Jurisdiction” on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.More
Laura Popp-Rosenberg & Todd Martin Discuss Online Threats in CLE
As part of Fross Zelnick’s quarterly CLE series, Laura Popp-Rosenberg and Todd Martin conducted a CLE entitled Online Threats: Strategies to Identify, Report, and Prevent Infringing Content and Phishing, in which they discussed how bad actors frequently appropriate intellectual property,More
Allison Strickland Ricketts Discusses Registration Refusals in Live Webinar
Allison Strickland Ricketts participated in a live Strafford webinar “Refusal of Trademark Registration.” The webinar focused on refusals NOT based on likelihood of confusion or descriptiveness, but will include matters involving suspensions, specimens, domicile addresses, post-registration audits, and disclaimers. More
James Weinberger Moderates INTA Panel
At the INTA Annual Meeting & Leadership Meeting, James Weinberger moderated the panel entitled Brand Authenticity: Reacting to Social Movements Quickly and Appropriately. The panel discussed issues related to the intersection of trademark practice and social movements and the unique challenge lawyers face in advising their clients.More
Tamar Niv Bessinger Speaks on INTA Panel
At the INTA Annual Meeting & Annual Leadership Meeting, Tamar Niv Bessinger spoke on a panel entitled Practical Ethics Issues for Copyright and Trademark Lawyers. The panel provided guidance and resources concerning situations faced by attorneys in the context of pretext investigations,More
Allison Strickland Ricketts Discusses Post-Registration Audit at Alt Legal Connect
At the Alt Legal Connect Conference, Allison Strickland Ricketts presented an update on the USPTO post-registration audit. Allison described the results of the audit, which was put in place to eliminate deadwood on the USPTO’s register, and explained how to help clients prepare for a successful audit.More
Carlos Cucurella & Ainslee Schreiber Discuss Strong Int’l. Brands at Alt Legal Connect
On the kick-off day of the Alt Legal Connect Conference, Carlos Cucurella joined WeWork’s Ainslee Schreiber to discuss the importance of trademark prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement in building and maintaining a strong international brand. They addressed proactive ways to approach infringement issues, as well as the importance of domains and social media.More
Karen Lim Speaks at Strafford Trademark Webinar
Lydia Gobena Participates in MARQUES Round Table
Lydia Gobena, chair of the MARQUES Famous and Well Known Marks Team, joined others for the MARQUES Virtual Round Table: Brands in a Time of Crisis. The discussion featured a range of perspectives on topics, including how brand owners have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and Black Lives Matter protests.More