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
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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
Fross Zelnick Named USA’s Best Copyright & Design Patent Law Firm
In its sixth annual legal awards list, Acquisition International (AI) named Fross Zelnick Best Copyright & Design Patent Law Firm in the USA. AI is a monthly digital business magazine, launched in 2010, with a circulation of more than 100,000 investment professionals,More
Fross Zelnick Again Tops Best Law Firms Rankings
In its 2021 Edition of Best Law Firms rankings, Best Lawyers ranks Fross Zelnick in National Tier 1 for Copyright Law and Trademark Law and in Metropolitan Tier 1 for New York City in the categories of Copyright Law, Trademark Law,More
MIP Quotes David Donahue on U.S. Supreme Court Parody Petition
Managing Intellectual Property quoted David Donahue in its article entitled “Trademark parody petition at SCOTUS is ‘no joke’” about the petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. before the U.S. Supreme Court in VIP Products LLC v.More
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U.S. Copyright Law: International Comparative Legal Guide to: Copyright 2021
By David Donahue and Jason Jones
This chapter on U.S. copyright law for the International Comparative Legal Guide to: Copyright 2021 provides an overview of U.S. copyright law and highlight several important recent developments.More
Myanmar: October 1, 2020, “Soft Launch” for Trademark Applications
Our December 19, 2019, newsletter reported Myanmar’s “soft launch” of new trademark applications, which at the time was expected to commence on December 20, 2019. The new confirmed start date is now October 1, 2020. As noted in our earlier article,More
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board: Title of Single Book Capable of Trademark Significance
Shannon DeVivo v. Celeste Ortiz, ___ U.S.P.Q. 2d. ____(T.T.A.B., March 11, 2020)
The title of a single book cannot be registered as a trademark in the United States, but a March 11, 2020,More
Trinidad and Tobago: New Trademark Laws
A modern trademark regime has come into force in Trinidad and Tobago with the implementation of The Trade Marks Act of 2015. The new Act repeals the prior Trade Mark Act, which had been in effect for over six decades since 1955.More
Romania: New Trademark Law Introduces Sweeping Amendments to Important Provisions
By Sahil Yadav
Romania substantially amended its trademark legislation via Law 112/2020 which entered into force on July 13, 2020. Amendments to the Implementing Regulations are expected in September 2020. The new law was enacted to implement the EU trademarks Directive 2015/2436 and make it a part of Romanian law by amending and supplementing the older Law 84/1998.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
Allison Strickland Ricketts Discusses Post-Registration Audit at Alt Legal Connect
At the Alt Legal Connect Conference, Allison Strickland Ricketts presented an update on three-year-old 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
Karen Lim Speaks at Strafford Trademark Webinar
Lydia Gobena Participates in MARQUES Round Table
Lydia Gobena, chair of the MARQUES Famous and Well Known Marks Team, joined others for the MARQUES Virtual Round Table: Brands in a Time of Crisis. The discussion featured a range of perspectives on topics, including how brand owners have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and Black Lives Matter protests.More