Partner Laura Popp-Rosenberg accepted the U.S. Trademark Litigation Firm of the Year award for Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu from the publishers of World Trademark Review at the inaugural Global IP Awards in London.
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Tier 1 Ranking in 2019 “Best Law Firms”
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” Ninth Edition ranks Fross Zelnick National Tier 1 for Copyright and Trademark law, and Metropolitan Tier 1 (New York City) for Copyright Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, and Trademark Law.
FZLZ Partners Named in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
The 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© continues the publication’s long history of recognizing Fross Zelnick lawyers. Roger Zissu, included since 1991, is listed in the Copyright Law and Litigation-Intellectual Property categories; Richard Lehv, included since 2007, is listed in the Litigation-IntellectualMore
FZLZ named Best USA IP Firm: Trademarks at the 2018 ILASA International Legal Alliance Summit & Awards
More than 450 lawyers from more than 40 countries gathered in New York for the international event, which included the presentation of awards in different practice areas based on geographic regions. Partner Charles Weigell accepted the award on behalf of the firm.
Firm and Individuals Earn Top Rankings in MIP’s 2018 IP Stars
Managing Intellectual Property gave its highest 2018 IP Stars rankings to Fross Zelnick: Tier 1 in the United States in the Copyright, Trademark Contentious and Trademark Prosecution categories, and Highly Recommended in New York in the Copyright, Trademark Contentious and TrademarkMore
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WIPO: Divisions and Mergers of IRS Allowed
Effective February 1, 2019, the new Rule 27bis of the Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement and Protocol allows holders of International Registrations (IRs) to request the division of an IR within a designated jurisdiction. For example, some goods/services mayMore
United Kingdom: Registered EU Rights Protected in UK Even if no Brexit Deal
According to the UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (see www.gov.uk), the UK government is taking steps to prepare to leave the EU on March 29, 2019 in a process known as Brexit. However, with that date drawingMore
Spain: Trademark Law Reform
Pursuant to Royal Decree 23/2018, approved by the Spanish government on December 21, 2018, the Spanish Trademark Law was amended to conform to the amendments to EU Harmonization Directive 2015/2436 (“Directive”). The principal changes include: (1) Any individual, regardless ofMore
Samoa: Accession to Madrid Protocol
Samoa acceded to the Madrid Protocol on December 4, 2018. The Protocol will enter into force with respect to Samoa on March 4, 2019. Samoa will be the 103rd member of the Madrid System. See more www.wipo.int
Israel: Blocking Orders Permissible Against ISPS
On January 1, 2019, the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) approved Amendment No. 5 to Israel’s Copyright Law, which adds the following provisions: Indirect copyright infringement by making copyright-protected content available to the public (new Section 48A); Restriction of access to anMore