In 2020, the United States Supreme Court will hear a number of IP related court cases.

Feb 24, 2020 | Copyright, Intellectual Property, Trademark

In 2020, the United States Supreme Court will be hearing a number of IP cases.  These decisions in all likelihood will have a significant impact on application of US copyright, patent, and trademark laws in the future. This summary covers the trademark and copyright...

OGRP Partners Speak at Program that Benefits Girls With Impact

Nov 8, 2019 | Copyright, Education, Intellectual Property, Patent, Trademark

Our partners Erica Dorsey and Terrence McAllister were guest speakers that discussed intellectual property issues for new businesses at the “Badass Women of Fairfield County” breakfast program on IP.  The program included discussions on how new businesses can build...

AFCP 2.0 Extended

Oct 1, 2019 | Community, News, Patent, Trademark

On September 23, 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that the After Final Consideration Pilot 2.0 (AFCP 2.0) has been extended through September 30, 2020. AFCP 2.0 is part of the USPTO’s on-going efforts towards compact...

ACC Westchester/Southern Connecticut (formerly WESFACCA) CLE program entitled @REAL TALK- How to Build and Protect Your Brand.

Apr 2, 2019 | Trademark

Terrence J. McAllister, our partner in charge of the Trademark Practice will be participating in an ACC Westchester/Southern Connecticut (formerly WESFACCA) CLE program entitled @REAL TALK- How to Build and Protect Your Brand. The program  will be held on April 10,...

TRADEMARK LAW – A NEW TOOL FOR FEDERAL PROSECUTORS?

Feb 27, 2019 | Trademark

For the last decade the federal government has been attempting to use criminal asset forfeiture laws to seize the trademarked logo of the notorious biker club the Mongols (the “MONGOLS trademark”) in a campaign to shut down the biker club once and for all.  The logo...

“BEFORE YOU CHANGE YOUR NAME…..”

Dec 12, 2018 | Trademark

Girl Scouts of the United States of America recently filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Boy Scouts of America in response to the Boy Scouts’ recent rebranding as SCOUTS BSA. The change drops “BOY” from the organization’s name in view of the fact that girls...