The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently released their new examination guide, “Examination for Compliance with Section 2(a)’s Scandalousness and Disparagement Provisions While Constitutionality Remains in...

Ladas & Parry LLP would like to take this time during Black History Month and Women’s History Month to take a stroll back in time and look at some pioneers in the field of intellectual property law. We value and are enriched by diversity in...

The European Union trademark reform has gone into effect and its trademark law could impact the protection given by European Union Trademarks (formerly known as Community Trademarks). These reforms cover EU designations of International...

Ladas & Parry LLP is pleased to announce that M&A Today newsletter has selected us as the 2016 ‘Law Firm of the Year – Trademarks – New York’ Global...

This year the IP world will be brimming with changes, the largest of which will take place in the European Union. Sweeping reforms in EU trademark law will be implemented in March as well as the likelihood of the Unitary Patent making its debut in...

In a 10 – 2  decision, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit en banc this morning decided Lexmark v. Impression, holding that when a product is sold subject to  a lawful re-sale or use restriction, this restriction is effective to prevent...