For the 13th time in 14 years, Fross Zelnick was named Trademark Firm of the Year by Who’s Who Legal. Lawyers recognized by the publication were Lawrence Apolzon, Robert Becker,More
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Fross Zelnick Lawyers Named in 2020 Edition of Best Lawyers
Several Fross Zelnick lawyers were named in the categories of Trademark Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, and Copyright Law when the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers was released today.
Richard Lehv was named in all three categories while Craig Mende was listed in both Trademark Law and Litigation –More
New USPTO Requirements for All Applicants/Registrants
1. All Applicants/Registrants — Domicile Information (required now).
The USPTO now requires all applicants and registrants to provide their physical street address in order to establish their “domicile.” The USPTO requires domicile information even if the trademark owner is represented by counsel.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.More
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
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Poland – Changes in Trademark Law
Certain changes to the Polish Intellectual Property Law came into force on March 16, 2019. The most significant changes were in response to EU Directive 2015/2463 of the European Parliament and of the Counsel of December 16,More
New USPTO Rule Requires U.S.-licensed Lawyers for Foreign-domiciled Applicants, Registrants, and Parties to TTAB Proceedings
By Allison Strickland Ricketts
This new U.S. rule requiring that non-U.S.-domiciled applicants, registrants and parties to TTAB proceedings be represented by qualified U.S. counsel in proceedings before the USPTO and TTAB will be effective August 3,More
Responding to Surge in Fraudulent USPTO Specimens
Tamar Niv Bessinger and Jessica Vosgerchian‘s article entitled “Responding to Surge in Fraudulent USPTO Specimens” was published in the Summer edition of Today’s General Counsel. The article explores strategies for addressing fraudulent trademark applications that threaten to interfere with brand owner’s business.More
Supreme Court: Iancu v. Brunetti
Prohibition of “Immoral or Scandalous” Marks Struck Down
Iancu v. Brunetti, 586 U.S.
___ (2019)
Today, the United States Supreme Court
struck down as unconstitutional the provision of Section 2(a) of the U.S.More
Canada: New Trademark Regime
The long-awaited new Canadian trademark regime came into force on June 17, 2019. In its final form, the most significant changes include the following:
Registration
- classification of goods and services based on the Nice Classification;