The USPTO Federal Register is requesting comments from interested parties until June 11, 2026 on whether the U.S. should join as a party to the WIPO Riyadh Design Law Treaty and any impacts from doing so.
Design patents are a category of intellectual property to protect non-functional aspects,More
New York, NY, MAY 15, 2024 — Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, P.C. announces the launch of its Data Privacy Group. This new practice will offer clients much-needed counsel on a rapidly evolving area of the law.
The practice is led by Fross Zelnick Partner Carole Klinger,More
Fross Zelnick partner Lydia T. Gobena spoke with Managing IP‘s Rani Mehta about how law firms can attract and secure clients at conferences, like the International Trademark Association (INTA) annual meeting and other smaller events. The article “Stand Out and Get Involved:More
Fross Zelnick partner Lydia T. Gobena spoke to Managing IP about potential trademark infringement claims and legal challenges that could stem from Twitter’s recent announcement of their rebrand to X Corp. According to trademark experts, choosing the letter ‘X’ as the new logo could expose the company to lawsuits from businesses that already own the rights to an ‘X’More
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SCOTUS finds internet service providers not liable for users’ infringement
In a recent unanimous decision, the Supreme Court reversed a Fourth Circuit decision and held that internet service providers such as petitioner/defendant Cox Communications, Inc.More
TTAB British Virgin Islands entities can claim §44(d) Priority Basis
In CandyVerse, LLC v. Zeeth Ltd., the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) addressed an issue of first impression, holding entities organized in the British Virgin Islands are entitled to claim priority under Section 44(d) of the Trademark Act even though the Virgin Islands is not party to a treaty with the United States that confers a right of priority.More
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Second Circuit affirms $900,000 attorneys’ fee award against attorneys who pursued unreasonable trademark infringement case. Balestriere Fariello v. Gimlet Media, Inc., No. 24-2155 (2d Cir. Oct. 15, 2025).
In 2015, Reply All Corp., which owned a Registration for REPLYALL for “Computer services,More
Fross Zelnick partner James D. Weinberger recently moderated the panel “Blurred Lines – Five Years Down the Line” for the New York chapter of The Copyright Society. This engaging conversation delved into the aftermath of the Ninth Circuit’s landmark 2018 decision in Williams v.More
Fross Zelnick partner Charles T.J. Weigell, III recently took part in a panel called “Protecting Industrial Designs with Copyright” at the annual AIPPI World Congress meeting in Istanbul, Turkey. Charles joined three other prominent figures in the industry – Tony Yeo,More
On Thursday, September 28th, Fross Zelnick partner Amanda B. Agati moderated the panel “Making Money Through Your Brand” at World Trademark Review’s “WTR Live: Brand Strategy Summit USA” at Ease in New York City. The panel featured legal experts from four world-renowned brands:More
On Wednesday, June 14, partners Craig S. Mende and Barbara A. Solomon presented during Federal Bar Council’s CLE “Trademarks and Expressive Works: The Rise (and Demise?) of Rogers v. Grimaldi“. The event was held at Fross Zelnick’s NYC office in Times Square.More
Fross Zelnick associate Alejandra Camacho Luna was recently invited to give an in-person lecture on trademarks to students attending a double-master-degree program at the Universidad de Navarra during the students’ visit to the NYC Campus of IESE Business School for International Legal Week. More
