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Norton Rose Fulbright grows in New York with leading brands partner

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星期一, 二月 5, 2024

New York, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that highly regarded intellectual property lawyer Johanna Schmitt has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office.

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  • New York, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that highly regarded intellectual property lawyer Johanna Schmitt has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office.
  • She counsels clients regarding the acquisition and retention of intellectual property rights and also litigates disputes related to such rights.
  • Jeff Cody, Norton Rose Fulbright’s US Managing Partner, said:
    “New York is the US epicenter for trademark, copyright and advertising work with its high concentration of major brand owners, so we have been looking for an accomplished IP partner in that market.
  • Norton Rose Fulbright provides a full scope of legal services to the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions.

Sterne Kessler Honored as US Post-Grant Firm of the Year at Global IP Awards

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星期五, 十月 20, 2023

The Global IP Awards, organized by leading intellectual property publications Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) and World Trademark Review (WTR), recognize the outstanding achievements of law firms and their lawyers in litigation, prosecution, and transactional work.

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  • The Global IP Awards, organized by leading intellectual property publications Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) and World Trademark Review (WTR), recognize the outstanding achievements of law firms and their lawyers in litigation, prosecution, and transactional work.
  • The firm also earned top tier recognition in Managing IP 2023 "IP Stars" guide , which ranked the firm in "Tier 1" for PTAB litigation.
  • I am extremely proud of our PTAB trials team for their accomplishments and for winning this and other recent awards.
  • We have a deep bench of talent poised for ongoing success in the years ahead," added Sterne Kessler Managing Director Michael B. Ray .

Greenberg Traurig's Susan L. Heller Shortlisted for Women in Business Awards

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星期一, 八月 21, 2023

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Susan L. Heller, shareholder of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was shortlisted by the Orange County Business Journal for the Women in Business Awards. The finalists will be announced Oct. 5 at an awards luncheon gala.

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  • Susan L. Heller, shareholder of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was shortlisted by the Orange County Business Journal for the Women in Business Awards.
  • IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Susan L. Heller , shareholder of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP , was shortlisted by the Orange County Business Journal for the Women in Business Awards.
  • The finalists will be announced Oct. 5 at an awards luncheon gala.
  • The award recognizes exceptional business and professional women who have made significant contributions to their organizations, their professions, and the Orange County community, according to the publication.

Kelley Drye Announces New Partners and Special Counsel

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星期三, 六月 28, 2023

NEW YORK, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is pleased to announce the election of nine new partners. Jennifer Barks, Maria Biaggi, Courtney Kleshinski, Jennifer McCadney, Joshua Morey, Lana Rowenko, Valerie Sheaffer, Genna Steinberg, and Patricia Werner begin their tenure as partners effective July 1, 2023. In addition, the firm has promoted Matthew Chakmakian, Phillip Crain, Vincent Ferraro, Elizabeth Krasnow, Kelli Ortega, Lauren Shah, and Robert Ward to special counsel.

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  • Firm elects nine new partners, promotes seven to special counsel
    NEW YORK, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is pleased to announce the election of nine new partners.
  • In addition, the firm has promoted Matthew Chakmakian , Phillip Crain , Vincent Ferraro , Elizabeth Krasnow , Kelli Ortega , Lauren Shah , and Robert Ward to special counsel.
  • The newly elected partners span Kelley Drye offices and key practice areas including Corporate, Environmental, Government Relations and Public Policy, International Trade, Labor and Employment, and Litigation.
  • Kelley Drye's newest partners are:
    Jennifer Barks (Environmental): Jennifer focuses her practice on environmental, energy, and commercial litigation in state and federal courts throughout the country.

Crowell & Moring Releases Retail in the Metaverse and Beyond

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星期三, 五月 24, 2023

NEW YORK, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crowell & Moring has published Retail in the Metaverse and Beyond, a collection of insights for corporate counsel and executives in the retail industry. The compendium of Crowell's latest analyses explores the legal challenges that retailers face as they move deeper into virtual and augmented reality, from ownership of digital assets to data privacy concerns, as well as the best practices that will help them navigate the road ahead.

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  • NEW YORK, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crowell & Moring has published Retail in the Metaverse and Beyond , a collection of insights for corporate counsel and executives in the retail industry.
  • "Retailers are leveraging today's version of the metaverse to transform the shopping experience, drive customer engagement and loyalty, and unlock new business opportunities.
  • Retail in the Metaverse and Beyond features a compendium of articles authored by Crowell lawyers, including insights featured in outlets like Corporate Counsel, Total Retail, MediaPost, Law360, Bloomberg, World Trademark Review, and more.
  • For more insights on the metaverse and to subscribe to Crowell's future publications and event invitations on topics in this area, visit www.crowell.com/metaverse .

Panitch Schwarze Named Among Top Worldwide Trademark Attorneys

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星期二, 三月 7, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP is proud to announce that attorneys Bridget H. Labutta and Steven D. Lustig have been named among World Trademark Review's WTR 1000 ranking for 2023.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP is proud to announce that attorneys Bridget H. Labutta and Steven D. Lustig have been named among World Trademark Review's WTR 1000 ranking for 2023.
  • The WTR 1000 identifies the leading professionals and firms that are deemed outstanding at obtaining, protecting, managing, enforcing, and monetizing trademarks.
  • The ranking focuses exclusively on trademark practice and is considered a definitive resource for those seeking legal trademark expertise.
  • Lustig's practice focuses on all aspects of trademark law, from due diligence to enforcement.

Greenberg Traurig Once Again Ranks Among WTR 1000 Top Trademark Firms

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星期四, 二月 9, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP is nationally and regionally recognized in the World Trademark Review (WTR)'s 13th edition of the WTR 1000. In addition to the firmwide rankings, WTR recommends 24 attorneys in Greenberg Traurig's Trademark and Brand Management Group. The WTR 1000 also ranked Greenberg Traurig nationally in the United States and regionally in California, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, and New York.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP is nationally and regionally recognized in the World Trademark Review (WTR)'s 13th edition of the WTR 1000 .
  • In addition to the firmwide rankings, WTR recommends 24 attorneys in Greenberg Traurig's Trademark and Brand Management Group .
  • The WTR 1000 also ranked Greenberg Traurig nationally in the United States and regionally in California, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, and New York.
  • WTR 1000 is the definitive directory exclusively dedicated to recognizing the world's leading trademark legal professionals and firms.

Greenberg Traurig's Stephen R. Baird Receives University of Iowa College of Pharmacy Distinguished Alumni Award

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星期三, 十月 26, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stephen R. Baird, BSPh, JD, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Intellectual Property & Technology Practice in Minneapolis, was selected to receive the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy. The award is presented annually to individuals who have made distinguished contributions to the theory and practice of pharmacy or who have demonstrated major accomplishments in pharmaceutical research and development. He will accept the award in person at the Senate Chambers of the Old Capital Museum in Iowa City, Iowa, Oct. 27.

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  • Stephen R. Baird, BSPh, JD, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Intellectual Property & Technology Practice in Minneapolis, was selected to receive the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy.
  • MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stephen R. Baird, BSPh, JD , a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Intellectual Property & Technology Practice in Minneapolis , was selected to receive the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy.
  • He will accept the award in person at the Senate Chambers of the Old Capital Museum in Iowa City, Iowa, Oct. 27.
  • After receiving his UI pharmacy degree, Baird attended the University of Iowa College of Law with the hope of pursuing a career in intellectual property law.

Greenberg Traurig's Ian Ballon to Speak at International Trademark Association Webinar

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星期四, 九月 1, 2022

SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ian C. Ballon, co-chair of the Intellectual Property (IP) & Technology Practice at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, will speak during a webinar hosted by the International Trademark Association (INTA) on Aug. 31.

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  • Ian C. Ballon, co-chair of the Intellectual Property (IP) & Technology Practice at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, will speak during a webinar hosted by the International Trademark Association (INTA) on Aug. 31.
  • SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ian C. Ballon , co-chair of the Intellectual Property (IP) & Technology Practice at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP , will speak during a webinar hosted by the International Trademark Association (INTA) on Aug. 31.
  • Ballon is an elected member of the American Law Institute and served as an advisor to its international IP jurisdiction project.
  • About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2500 attorneys in 43 locations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.

On Remand the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin Awards DeWitt's Client Approximately $4 Million in Copyright Infringement Damages

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星期二, 七月 5, 2022

In 2017, DeWitt's Intellectual Property litigators Harry Van Camp, Eli Van Camp and Laura Davis successfully obtained a jury decision in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin for approximately $4 million in damages for copyright infringement and unjust enrichment.

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  • In 2017, DeWitt's Intellectual Property litigators Harry Van Camp, Eli Van Camp and Laura Davis successfully obtained a jury decision in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin for approximately $4 million in damages for copyright infringement and unjust enrichment.
  • On July 1st, U.S. District Court Judge William Conley released the post appeal decision and order confirming the judgment.
  • That is where the problems began - Flora, Inc. even after being notified of copyright infringement continued to use Sullivan's copyrighted illustrations.
  • After presenting its case to the jury in Wisconsin, the jury agreed that Flora, Inc. had damaged Sullivan economically through its copyright violations.