IAM and WTR awarded Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu “Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year” for the United States at the 2022 Global IP Awards gala dinner in London on Thursday night, September 15. Launched in 2019, the prestigious Global IP Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of intellectual property law firms worldwide in litigation,More
James D. Weinberger Quoted in Managing IP Regarding SCOTUS’s Involvement in Resolving Circuit Court Splits
Fross Zelnick partner James D. Weinberger speaks to Managing IP in their recent article on whether a July ruling in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will affect where plaintiffs file copyright suits in the future. The ruling in Starz Entertainment v MGM Domestic Television determined that plaintiffs could recover damages for all infringements,More
Fross Zelnick Shatters the Top 10 of Law360’s “Glass Ceiling Report” for 2022
For the sixth year in a row, Law360 ranks Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu in the top 10 of their “2022 Glass Ceiling Report” for law firms with fewer than 100 attorneys. Fross is ranked #4 in the U.S.More
Fross Zelnick Attorneys Successfully Opposed Trademark Application on Behalf of Client LEGO
On behalf of client LEGO Juris A/S — owner of the world-famous LEGO trademark — the firm successfully opposed in the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office an application to register the mark ECO-BRICKS in connection with “toy building blocks” on grounds of descriptiveness.More
10 Fross Zelnick Lawyers Named to 2023 Best Lawyers® List; John P. Margiotta Named the “Lawyer of the Year” for Trademark Law in New York
Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu is pleased to announce that 10 of the firm’s lawyers are included in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. In addition, attorney John P. Margiotta is recognized by Best Lawyers® as the 2023 “Lawyer of the Year”More
Fross Zelnick Attorneys Successful in Opposition Proceeding Filed On Behalf of Client MAC Cosmetics
On behalf of client Estée Lauder Cosmetics, Ltd.—owner of the MAC trademark for cosmetics and skin care products—the firm successfully opposed in the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office an application to register the mark MCCOSMETICS NY that covered cosmetics.More
Fross Zelnick again receives top-tier rankings in the 2022 edition of IP STARS
Fross Zelnick has again received top-tier rankings in the 2022 edition of IP STARS from Managing IP, the leading resource for companies or individuals looking for experienced legal practitioners of contentious and non-contentious IP advice. The firm ranked Tier 1 in the United States (National) for Copyright &More
New Domain Extension for Kids “.kids” TLD Set to Launch
Beginning August 11, 2022, the new gTLD “.kids” will become available for registration, creating a dedicated space for all things kids on the internet. It is an unrestricted TLD, meaning anyone can register and use the extension as long as the site abides by the rules of the registry regarding content limitations.More
Thai (.TH) Second Level Domain Re-Launch
The Thai registry re-launched 2nd level .TH domain names on June 1st, 2022 through July 31st, 2022. Previously, the .TH extension was restricted to IDN (non-Latin) characters only. THNIC is now allowing ASCII characters for .TH domain names, meaning English words are now available for registration with the .TH extension.More
Allison Strickland Ricketts to Moderate New York City Bar’s Women in IP Panel Series: “IP for Startups” on June 22nd
Fross Zelnick’s Allison Strickland Ricketts will be moderating the final panel of New York City Bar’s annual four-part series focusing on Women in Intellectual Property on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 8:30am. This virtual event will discuss practical considerations for startups when it comes to protecting their intellectual property.More