When World Trademark Review asked for the “top takeaways from 2019” and predictions for 2020, Allison Strickland Ricketts cited the USPTO’s new requirement that all USPTO filings must be submitted by a U.S.-licensed attorney and the subsequent slowdown in the flow of applications from China.More
Julia Belagorudsky’s Non-Traditional Trademarks Article Included in Compilation
Following her talk in Switzerland earlier this year on the topic, Julia Belagorudsky’s article “Protection of Non-Traditional Trademarks Under U.S. Law” is included in the Law School of the University of Geneva’s recently published compilation entitled “3D Trademarks and other Non-Traditional Trademarks.”More
Law360 Quotes Partner James Weinberger
In his analysis of the recent Federal Circuit ruling that the appointment of PTAB judges is unconstitutional, Law360‘s Bill Donahue spoke with James Weinberger about possible implications in the TTAB.More
David Donahue and Jason Jones Contribute to ICLG’s Legal Guide to Copyright 2020
David Donahue and Jason Jones contributed the United States chapter to the International Comparative Legal Guide to Copyright 2020. The U.S. chapter provides an overview of U.S. copyright law, including eligibility requirements for — and duration of — copyright protection,More
Managing Intellectual Property Quotes Partner James Weinberger
In Managing Intellectual Property‘s article about Allen v. Cooper, a case pending before the Supreme Court to determine whether copyright holders will be able to sue states for infringement, James Weinberger says that if the Court upholds the current decision,More
David Donahue and Sean Harb Co-author Supreme Court Amicus Curiae Brief
David Donahue and Sean F. Harb were among the authors of the U.S. Supreme Court brief submitted by the International Trademark Association (INTA) as amicus curiae in Romag Fasteners Inc. v. Fossil Inc. INTA’s brief argues that while willfulness is an important equitable factor in determining whether to require a trademark infringer to disgorge profits,More
Allison Strickland Ricketts Provides Comments at USPTO
On behalf of Fross Zelnick, Allison Strickland Ricketts provided comments on the proposed trademark fee schedule during the public hearing of the Trademark Public Advisory Committee at the USPTO. More
Richard Lehv Quoted in Bloomberg Law on “Lookalike” Models
Bloomberg Law’s Kyle Jahner quoted Richard Lehv extensively in his article about a recent case filed by Ariana Grande against fashion retailer Forever 21.More
Tamar Niv Bessinger and Jessica Vosgerchian Published in Today’s General Counsel
Tamar Niv Bessinger and Jessica Vosgerchian’s article entitled “Responding to Surge in Fraudulent USPTO Specimens” was published in Today’s General Counsel. The article explores strategies for addressing fraudulent trademark applications that threaten to interfere with brand owner’s business.
Nadine Jacobson Quoted on EU General Court’s Adidas Decision
Bloomberg Law quoted Nadine Jacobson in its article about the the recent EU General Court decision upholding the invalidity of the EU registration for a simple three-stripe design by Adidas. Nadine is quoted on how it seems that the EU is becoming somewhat strict about the proof of use required to demonstrate acquired distinctiveness –More