In its recent article regarding whether the U.S. Supreme Court will grant cert. in the Stairway to Heaven copyright case, Managing IP quotes James Silberstein, who noted that the Court might deny cert. because, among other things, the Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit’s decision (i) does not appear to depart from the Supreme Court’s standards for originality set forth in Feist;More
Best Lawyers Recognizes 11 Fross Zelnick Lawyers
Fross Zelnick’s David Donahue, Richard Lehv, John Margiotta, Craig Mende, Allison Strickland Ricketts, James Weinberger, and Roger Zissu were recognized by Best Lawyers in its 2020 edition.More
Fross Zelnick Named Best Copyright & Design Patent Law Firm – USA
In announcing the results of its sixth annual Legal Awards, Acquisition International has named Fross Zelnick Best Copyright & Design Patent Law Firm – USA. The award was based on an independent panel of judges who evaluated documentation from several sources and required that awardees “demonstrate expertise within their given field,More
Fross Zelnick Retains MIP’s Top Copyright Ranking
In its most recent U.S. national rankings, Managing IP again placed Fross Zelnick in the top tier in its category of Copyright & Related Rights. Earlier this year, MIP again ranked the firm at the top tier of its U.S.More
James Weinberger Quoted by Law360 on Copyright Protection for Characters
In its article about eight rulings relating to copyrighted characters, Law360 reached out to James Weinberger for his insights.More
Fross Zelnick Protects THE WALKING DEAD with TTAB Win
To protect THE WALKING DEAD trademark on behalf of its owner, Fross Zelnick’s Jason Jones and Craig Mende won a ruling before the USPTO’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board to block registration of the confusingly similar mark THE TOKING DEAD for retail store services featuring cannabis-related clothing,More
Karen Lim Speaks at Strafford Trademark Webinar
Fross Zelnick Earns Highest Rankings from Leaders League
In its 2020 rankings, Leaders League named Fross Zelnick “Leading” in the categories of USA – Best Law Firms for Trademark Prosecution and USA – Best Law Firms for Trademark Litigation. Fross Zelnick was named “Excellent”More
Law360 Quotes Allison Strickland Ricketts on Booking.com Decision
In its story about the Booking.com decision, Law360 quotes Allison Strickland Ricketts, who anticipates that, while “generic.com” mark registration is no longer expressly prohibited, it will be challenging to gather sufficient evidence of consumer perception to overcome refusals to register such marks.More
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