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
Fross Zelnick CLE Webinar Provides Creative & Cost-Saving Strategies for COVID-19 Challenges
Nadine Jacobson, Allison Strickland Ricketts and James Weinberger presented an online CLE entitled COVID Challenges: Tailoring Trademark Strategies and Spend. The program focused on creative strategies aimed at preserving both brand and budget in these uncertain times.More
Craig Mende Moderates Copyright Society Webinar
Craig Mende moderated the Copyright Society of the USA’s New York Chapter webinar titled “20 Years After: How Napster Changed the World of Secondary Liability.” Robin Warren and Jessica Vosgerchian were on the planning committee for the webinar, which addressed the seminal 9th Circuit A&M Records v.More