Insights on Trademark

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Firmwide Co-Managing Partner Cristina Carvalho has been named to Washingtonian’s 2023 list of the “Most Powerful Women in Washington.”

Partner Elizabeth Cohen was quoted by Managing IP discussing the US Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) updated Trademark Electronic Search System (TESS) and its potential impact on the system’s pricing, search capabilities, and user experience.

Trademark & Advertising Associate Thorne Maginnis will present at the Brazilian Intellectual Property Association’s (ABPI) 43rd Congress in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday, August 21, 2023.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 130 attorneys have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2024, with an additional four attorneys highlighted as “Lawyers of the Year” and 69 attorneys listed as “Ones to Watch.”

The US Supreme Court rejected First Amendment defenses raised by the maker of whiskey bottle-shaped dog chew toys branded BAD SPANIELS based on claims of trademark infringement and dilution of JACK DANIEL’S marks.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Co-Managing Partner Cristina A. Carvalho and International Practice Co-Leader Hunter T. Carter have been named again to Latinvex’s 2023 Top 100 Lawyers list.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 93 attorneys and 21 practices have been ranked by The Legal 500 United States 2023 guide, a nationwide analysis of law firms that provide cutting-edge and innovative advice.

NS Brands Ltd. (NatureSweet) recently filed its third lawsuit against Mastronardi Product Ltd. and Mastronardi Product USA Inc. (Angel Sweet) in just over 10 years, alleging unfair competition and trademark and trade dress infringement of its CHERUBS tomatoes packaging under federal and state law.

Artist KAWS obtains a judgment for $3.35 million dollars and a permanent injunction against international infringers, highlighting the power of IP protection and providing valuable lessons for fellow creators navigating copyright and trademark battles.

On May 26, 2023, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a Federal Register notice seeking public comments on anti-counterfeiting and antipiracy strategies to better address this enormous US challenge.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 70 attorneys were recognized as leaders in their field and 24 practices spanning the firm’s litigation, regulatory, and transactional capabilities were ranked in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA.

Yankees’ superstar Aaron Judge and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) have finally emerged victorious from an intellectual property dispute, which they have been fighting since Judge’s 2017 rookie season.

The ArentFox Schiff Cannabis Industry team reviews 10 of the most pressing legal issues facing the industry in 2023.

Chairman Anthony V. Lupo was featured in Vogue Business on the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the fashion industry.

Partners Michelle Cooke and Elizabeth Cohen were quoted on the potential for the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to require more detailed information about NFT trademarks as the NFT space becomes more crowded.

Partners Michelle Cooke and Elizabeth Cohen were quoted on the potential impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on traditional legal training methods for junior lawyers.

Partner Ross Panko was quoted on the US Supreme Court oral arguments in Jack Daniel’s v. VIP Products, which will decide if dog toys using the Jack Daniel’s trade dress and the words “Bad Spaniels” are protected under the First Amendment.

ArentFox Schiff Copyright and Trademark Associate Danielle Bulger is a moderator at the Copyright Society’s upcoming webinar “Exploring the Impact on Copyrightability When Creating New Works Through AI”.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that the firm and two partners have been shortlisted for the annual Managing IP Americas Awards.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that five practice areas and 11 attorneys were recognized by Chambers Global 2023.

Helen Ji will moderate a table at the Chicago Women in IP Annual Progressive Networking Dinner on February 8, 2023.

Partner Ross Panko was quoted on three major cases pending in the US Supreme Court that could greatly impact both copyright and trademark laws.

Consumer Products Industry Group Co-Leader Michelle Mancino Marsh was quoted in IP Watchdog on the major trends and key issues to watch in Intellectual Property Law in 2023.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the election of 13 new partners, effective January 1, 2023.

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued new guidelines effective December 3, 2022, changing the previous six month office action response period to three months. An extension of an additional three months can be obtained upon request and submission of a $125 fee.