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
Headlines
MIP Quotes Allison Strickland Ricketts on New USPTO Fee Hikes
In its article about higher USPTO fees that will go into effect January 2, 2021, Managing IP quotes Allison Strickland Ricketts, saying that, although she understands the reasoning behind it, the increase to file oppositions and cancellations is steep. She also said that it’s good news that that the USPTO did not impose the proposed $400 fee to file a request for reconsideration.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
Who’s Who Legal Again Names Fross Zelnick Trademark Law Firm of the Year
For the 14th time in 15 years, Who’s Who Legal names Fross Zelnick Trademark Firm of the Year. WWL also recognizes Nadine Jacobson as a Thought Leader and named the following lawyers Global Leaders: Lawrence Apolzon,More
Articles And Published Works
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United Kingdom: Sky’s Defensive Filings Partially Succumb to Skykick’s Bad-faith Claims
By Sahil Yadav
Sky Plc & Ors v SkyKick UK Ltd & Anr;[2020] EWHC 990 (Ch)
The UK High Court recently heard the Sky v. Skykick case ([2018] EWHC 155 (Ch)) case again after it had earlier referred it to the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) to decide the validity of Sky’s registrations.More
EU & Japan: Brand Owners Encounter High Threshold to Register Single-Color Marks
Two recent decisions by the EU General Court and the IP High Court of Japan demonstrate the very high bar that brand owners face in registering a mark consisting exclusively of a single color.
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EU: Fame as Determinative Factor in Likelihood-of-Confusion Analysis
Joined Cases C-449/18 P and C-474/18 P: EUIPO v Messi Cuccittini and P J.M.-E.V. e hijos v Messi Cuccittini (2020).
The Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) dismissed appeals against the General Court (“GC”)’s decision and confirmed that there was no likelihood of confusion between the marks MESSI and MASSI given the well-known reputation of the Argentine football player Lionel Messi.More
China: Facebook Loses Chinese Registrations in Fight Against Squatter
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (“CNIPA”) dealt two heavy blows to Facebook in February and March of this year. Not only did the CNIPA deny Facebook’s request to invalidate a prior registration for FACEBOOK by Dr.More
Chile: Domain Name Registration Revoked Based on Prior Trademark Rights
Banmédica S.A. v. Arbitrator, Corte de Apelaciones de Santiago, Chile. Case number C-14654-2019 (decision dated July 1, 2020).
On July 1, 2020, the Chilean Court of Appeal overturned an arbitrator’s decision granting the domain name “multimed.cl” due to Banamerica S.A.More
Events
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