News 11/29/16 Kristin and Nicoletta had the opportunity to speak to the Fall 2016 Fashion Law class at New York Law School. The panel focused on their career paths, current trends in intellectual property law and the job market for recent graduates. Request one of our attorneys for a speaking engagement via our contact us page.
Brexit and Your IP Rights
On June 23, 2016 Britain voted in favor of leaving the European Union. However, Britain’s exit from the European Union, coined as “Brexit,” will be no small feat. According to Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty the separation may not take effect for a few years while an exit agreement is being negotiated. Thus, the vote will have no immediate …
Use of Third Party Trademarks
U.S trademark laws require trademark owners to actively enforce their rights or risk losing them. As such, mark owners are obligated to employ solid enforcement strategies in an effort to enforce their rights against potential infringers. Despite having strong enforcement strategies, there have been instances where third parties have escaped liability for use of a mark without the mark owner’s …
Benefits of a Registered Trademark
There are several benefits to obtaining Federal trademark registration. A Federally Registered trademark not only provides nationwide protection but can obtain incontestable status after five years of continuous use. Incontestable status provides conclusive evidence of validity, ownership and the exclusive right to use the mark with the registered goods. Some of the benefits of a registered trademark are listed below. …
