Lydia Gobena, Chair of MARQUES Famous & Well Known Marks team, chaired the Expanding Luxury Brands in Different Directions panel during the MARQUES Luxury Brands Symposium in Milan.More
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Nadine Jacobson to Lead Workshop on Madrid Protocol for WIPO in Boston
Our Nadine Jacobson will lead a workshop on behalf of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on the Madrid International Trademark System for the Boston Patent Law Association on Thursday, October 31st. 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, rules of ownership of copyright and the benefits flowing therefrom,More
23 Fross Zelnick Lawyers Named Super Lawyers®
The 2019 edition of Super Lawyers® lists Lawrence Apolzon, Carlos Cucurella, David Donahue, Susan Upton Douglass, David Ehrlich, Lydia Gobena, Janet Hoffman, Nadine Jacobson,More
Who’s Who Legal Again Names Fross Zelnick Trademark Firm of the Year, Susan Upton Douglass & Nadine Jacobson Named ‘Thought Leaders’ and 16 Others Recognized
For the 13th time in 14 years, Fross Zelnick was named Trademark Firm of the Year by Who’s Who Legal. Susan Upton Douglass and Nadine Jacobson were named ‘Thought Leaders’ this year and other Fross Zelnick lawyers recognized by the publication were Lawrence Apolzon,More
Articles And Published Works
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, rules of ownership of copyright and the benefits flowing therefrom,More
China and UAE: FEE REDUCTIONS
Brazil: ACCESSION TO THE MADRID PROTOCOL; NEW TRADEMARK PRACTICES
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, 2015.
Among the changes is the simplification of the renewal process.More
European Union: CLINICAL TRIALS AS GENUINE TRADEMARK USE – TIMING IS EVERYTHING
Viridis Pharmaceutical v. EUIPO, Case No. C-668/17 (July 3, 2019)
Viridis Pharmaceutical Ltd.’s (Viridis) use of BOSWELAN in connection with clinical trials for a drug to treat multiple sclerosis was held to be insufficient evidence of genuine use to defeat a non-use cancellation action against its EUTM registration for pharmaceutical and healthcare products.More
Events
Lydia Gobena Chairs Panel at MARQUES Luxury Brand Symposium
Lydia Gobena, Chair of MARQUES Famous & Well Known Marks team, chaired the Expanding Luxury Brands in Different Directions panel during the MARQUES Luxury Brands Symposium in Milan.More
Nadine Jacobson to Lead Workshop on Madrid Protocol for WIPO in Boston
Our Nadine Jacobson will lead a workshop on behalf of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) on the Madrid International Trademark System for the Boston Patent Law Association on Thursday, October 31st. More
Fross Zelnick Hosts CLE on Ethics in Trademark Practice
Fross Zelnick’s David Donahue, Tamar Niv Bessinger, and Jessica Vosgerchian presented a practical discussion on the application of ethics rules throughout the life cycle of a trademark, including searching, registration, protection, and enforcement.More