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SEVEN LADAS & PARRY ATTORNEYS WERE SELECTED TO THE 2022 SUPER LAWYERS/RISING STARS LIST
Ladas & Parry LLP is pleased to announce that Dennis Prahl, Lanning Bryer, Ralph Cathcart, Sebastian Lovera Riso, John Richards, Ashley Serrano and Michael Thompson were selected by Super Lawyers for the New York Metro “Super Lawyers” or “Rising Stars” lists for 2022. The Super Lawyers lists are issued by Thompson Reuters and a description of the selection methodology can be found at:...
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Courtney Alleyne
Courtney Alleyne is an associate in the New York office of Ladas & Parry LLP. Courtney’s practice concentrates on domestic and international trademark clearance, prosecution, maintenance and enforcement, domain names, brand protection, copyright, media and entertainment, as well as corporate and transactional matters. Prior to Ladas & Parry, Courtney practiced at an entertainment and music law firm where she concentrated on...
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LADAS ATTORNEYS TO ATTEND THE 2022 INTA LEADERSHIP MEETING
Ladas attorneys Dennis Prahl, Lanning Bryer and Scott Lebson will attend the 2022 INTA Leadership Meeting from November 15th – 18th, 2022 in Miami,...
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L&P PARTNER D. PRAHL WILL SERVE AS A PANELIST DURING THE AIPPI CONFERENCE IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA ON 9/11/2022
Dennis Prahl will be in attendance during the AIPPI Meeting in San Francisco, California from September 10-13, 2022. He will serve as a panelist during “Panel Session 1: Proving Use Across Jurisdictions – A Monumental Task” on September 11, 2022 from 9am-10:30am (Pacific Time). In addition, Dennis was named as Vice Chair for “Study Question Q281: Trademarks and the Internet and Social...
Read MoreLadas Memorial Award Competition
The Ladas Memorial Award Competition is an annual writing competition hosted by the International Trademark Association (INTA) and supported by Ladas & Parry LLP. This competition was originally established in 1976 by the United States Trademark Association (USTA) for writing in memory of Dr. Stephen P. Ladas and his outstanding contributions to international intellectual property law. Papers are submitted in two separate author categories...
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DIVERSITY & INCLUSION MISSION STATEMENT Ladas & Parry is committed to diversity, inclusion and equality as core principles of our firm’s management, culture, hiring practices and provision of legal services to the public. Our goal at Ladas & Parry is to foster a collaborative workplace that values and supports individuals of various races, nationalities, religions, lifestyle experiences and perspectives, irrespective of their...
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L&P ATTORNEY HAS ARTICLE TITLED “EUROPEAN UNITARY PATENT & UNIFIED PATENT COURT” PUBLISHED IN FINANCIER WORLD WIDE MAGAZINE
Ladas attorney John Richards has had his article titled: “European Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court” published in the August 2022 issue of Financier Worldwide...
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JANET CORD TO SPEAK ABOUT THE PROTECTION OF INVENTIONS & TRADEMARKS IN RUSSIA AT AN NYIPLA EVENT ON 7/13
Ladas partner Janet Cord will be a speaker at the “Hot Topics in Trademark & Copyright Law” event put on by the New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA) on July 13th at the law office of King & Spalding. Ms. Cord will discuss the protection of inventions and trademarks in Russia from 4:30pm – 5:00pm. For more information about this event, please visit:...
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ARTICLE ABOUT THE TRADEMARK MODERNIZATION ACT IS NOW AVAILABLE AT LADAS.COM
The Trademark Modernization Act (TMA) of 2020 went into effect on December 18, 2021 with certain remaining changes coming into force on December 1, 2022. To provide guidance and help brand owners understand how these changes will affect their marks, Ladas attorneys Jerry Jakubovic and Dennis Prahl have written an article titled: “The Trademark Modernization Act: A Primer for Brand Owners.” To read this article, please visit our Education...
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THE TRADEMARK MODERNIZATION ACT: A PRIMER FOR BRAND OWNERS
Background On December 18, 2021, the final rule implementing the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TMA) went into effect, resulting in one of the most significant amendments to the rules of practice in trademark cases in decades. The TMA establishes ex parte expungement and reexamination proceedings for cancellation of a registration when the required use in commerce of the registered mark has not been made; provides for a new nonuse ground...
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LADAS & PARRY & SIX ATTORNEYS RANKED BY MIP MAGAZINE FOR 2022
Ladas & Parry is pleased to announce that the firm and six of its attorneys have been listed as 2022 IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property Magazine. Firm: United States (National) – Trademark Prosecution (Tier 3) New York Office: Trademark Prosecution (Highly Recommended) The following attorneys were ranked as IP Stars: Bharati Bakshani: Trademark Star 2022 – New York, United States (National) Lanning Bryer: Trademark Star 2022,...
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JANET CORD SERVED AS MODERATOR FOR AN IPO LIVE EVENT ON 6/9/2022
On June 9th Ladas & Parry partner Janet Cord served as moderator for an Intellectual Property Owners (IPO) Live Event entitled: “IP Developments in Russia: What you Need to Know”. The panelist discussed the latest updates regarding the enforcement and protection of intellectual property in Russia as well as the effect various sanctions have on IP owners....
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John Wilke
John Wilke is of Counsel in the New York office of Ladas & Parry LLP. John served two years in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany and on his return he graduated cum laude from the University of North Dakota with a double major in journalism and political science. He graduated from Northwestern University School of Law in 1979 and then worked for two years as an Attorney Examiner in the USPTO. He then went to General Mills as a...
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Edward Baxter
Edward “Eddie” Baxter is an Associate at Ladas & Parry and is admitted to practice in New York. Eddie’s practice focuses on trademark and copyright law, including but not limited to matters related to prosecution, clearance, maintenance and enforcement, as well as corporate and transactional matters. Beyond Intellectual Property, Eddie draws on a broad base of legal experience—from securities litigation to commercial real estate...
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LADAS ATTORNEY APPOINTED TO SERVE ON IP SECTION COUNCIL OF THE ILLINOIS BAR ASSOCIATION
Ladas attorney David C. Brezina has been appointed to serve on the Intellectual Property Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association for 2022-2023. Mr. Brezina is a longtime Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) member who recently had the privilege of having the same article published in both the Intellectual Property Section and the Construction Law Section newsletters: “Copyright Trolls in the Construction Industry – But Is It...
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PRESENTATION ON PLAUSIBILITY BY J. RICHARDS FROM THE 29TH ANNUAL FORDHAM IP LAW CONFERENCE IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
On Friday, April 22nd, Ladas & Parry attorney John Richards gave a presentation during the 29th Annual Fordham Intellectual Property Law & Policy Conference on the topic of plausibility during the session entitled: “5C. International Patent Developments.” To download a PDF of the presentation, Click...
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LADAS CELEBRATES WORLD IP DAY, APRIL 26TH 2022
On April 26, 2022 Ladas & Parry and the world celebrate World Intellectual Property Day. World Intellectual Property Day is a day which recognizes and salutes all those individuals across cultures and borders whose innovations and creations advance our world for the better. Since 2000, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has organized events around the globe on World IP Day to celebrate the cross-cultural collaboration...
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JOHN RICHARDS TO SPEAK DURING THE 29TH ANNUAL FORDHAM IP LAW & POLICY CONFERENCE ON APRIL 22ND.
Ladas attorney John Richards will serve as a speaker during the upcoming 29th Annual Fordham Intellectual Property Law & Policy Conference to be held April 21-22, 2022 (virtually). Mr. Richards will speak on the topic of plausibility during the session entitled: “5C. International Patent Developments”, on Friday, April 22 from 10:35 AM – 11:50...
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Ladas Awarded by WTR for Enforcement, Litigation, Prosecution, Strategy
Ladas & Parry LLP is pleased to have been awarded the following as noted in the 2022 edition of the World Trademark Review: Bronze: Enforcement & Litigation (Firms) Silver: Prosecution & Strategy (Firms)...
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FOUR PARTNERS OF THE L&P NEW YORK OFFICE WERE CHOSEN AS WORLD’S LEADING TRADEMARK PROFESSIONALS IN THE 2022 WTR 1000
Once again, Ladas & Parry is pleased to announce that Dennis Prahl, Bharati Bakshani, Ralph Cathcart and Lanning Bryer of our New York office have been chosen by the World Trademark Review (WTR) for inclusion amongst the World’s Leading Trademark Professionals, 2022 Edition of the WTR 1000. Bharati Bakshani: is described as “one of the best connected prosecution and enforcement aces in America” and “has the up-to-date knowledge and...
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L&P PARTNER SPOKE AT AN INTRO TO IP THEORY & PRACTICE PROGRAM IN CHICAGO, IL ON 2/22/2022
Ladas & Parry partner Boris Umansky spoke at a DePaul Law School event on Tuesday, February 22nd entitled: “Introduction to IP Theory and Practice 2022: Session 2 – Trademark...
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China Joins the Hague System on 2/5/2022
On February 5, 2022 China became the 94th country to join the Hague System which will go into force on May 5, 2022. Under the Hague Treaty, parties from participating countries may file a single application for protection of a design that will be effective in all countries that are parties to the treaty unless one of those countries raises an objection to the...
Read MoreMolly Hunsinger
Molly Hunsinger is an attorney in the Chicago Office of Ladas & Parry. Molly is primarily involved in various aspects of trademark clearance, registration, maintenance and enforcement. She has experience in counseling, prosecution and litigation related to trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, software licensing agreements and privacy law concerns. Prior to working at Ladas & Parry, Molly worked at a boutique law firm where she...
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Ravindra Persaud
Ravindra’s practice concentrates on domestic and international trademark prosecution, clearance, maintenance and enforcement, domain names, brand protection, copyright, media, and entertainment. Prior to joining Ladas & Parry, Ravindra interned at a variety of entertainment companies and an intellectual property law firm. He was a Trademark attorney at a technology company and the In-House Counsel of an entertainment and publishing...
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Michael Thompson
Michael Thompson is an associate at Ladas & Parry LLP in the New York office. Michael’s practice focuses on domestic and international trademark prosecution, clearance, maintenance and enforcement, domain names, and brand protection. Prior to joining Ladas & Parry, Michael practiced as an associate at an intellectual property law firm where he concentrated on trademark prosecution, clearance, trademark opposition and cancellation...
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2021 Student Category Winners of the INTA Ladas Memorial Award Have Articles Published
Ladas & Parry would like to congratulate the student category winners of the 2021 INTA Ladas Memorial Award Competition for having their papers published in the: INTA Trademark Reporter, November–December 2021, Vol. 111 No. 6: Cultural Misappropriation: What Should the United States Do? by Lauren M. Ingram The Lanham Act’s Immoral or Scandalous Provision: Down, but Not Out by Michael Stephenson The Ladas Memorial Award Competition was...
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Ladas Attorney Attends XXI ASIPI Congress & Serves as Panelist
Ladas & Parry attorney Sebastian Lovera attended the XXI ASIPI Congress in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. He served as a panelist and spoke during the session entitled: “New Trends in the Protection of Names, Images and Similarities (Name, Image And Likeness ) and Traditional Protection Systems, New Trends, Practical Considerations and Nil Monetization Models” on Nov. 29,...
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LADAS PARTNER APPOINTED TO INTA INTERNET COMMITTEE FOR 2022-2023 TERM
Ladas & Parry is pleased to announce that Boris Umansky was recently appointed to the INTA (International Trademark Association) Internet Committee for the 2022-2023 term. This committee works to develop policy and advocate for the protection of trademarks on the...
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TRADEMARK, PATENT AND DESIGN FILINGS ALL INCREASED DURING 2020 DURING 2020 ACCORDING TO WIPO
According to the WIPO World Intellectual Property Indicators Report, trademark filings rocketed in 2020 in spite of the pandemic driven global economic decline. The report showed trademark filings increased by 13.7% followed by design filings by 2% and patent filings by 1.6%. WIPO Director General Daren Tang stated in regards to the hearty increase in 2020 trademark filings that this is an indication of “how enterprises across the globe have...
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Is an Invention Created by a Machine Using AI Patentable?
Is an invention created by a machine using artificial intelligence patentable? Ladas attorney John Richards writes about this question in his new article: “DABUS & AUKUS: A Tale of Three Approaches to the Question of Whether an Invention Created by a Machine Using Artificial Intelligence is Patentable”. To read this article, please visit our Education...
Read MoreDABUS & AUKUS: A Tale of Three Approaches to the Question of Whether an Invention Created by a Machine Using Artificial Intelligence is Patentable
A number of countries have now issued decisions on whether a patent can be granted to Dr. Stephen Thaler for an invention made by a machine named DABUS. In response to a request by the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office to name the inventor of the invention and indicate the derivation of his right to be granted a patent Dr. Thaler responded: A machine called "DABUS" conceived of the present invention: “The invention disclosed and...
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ARTICLE BY D. PRAHL & J. JAKUBOVIC ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN THE WORLD TRADEMARK REVIEW (WTR) DAILY IS NOW AVAILABLE IN THE EDUCATION CENTER
An article by Ladas attorneys Dennis Prahl and Jerry Jakubovic entitled: “Accessory Designer Prevails in Lawsuit Brought by Frankie Edith Kerouac Parker’s Estate” that was originally published in the World Trademark Review (WTR) Daily is now available in the Education Center of...
Read MoreACCESSORY DESIGNER PREVAILS IN LAWSUIT BROUGHT BY FRANKIE EDITH KEROUAC PARKER’S ESTATE
In Moran, personal representative of the estate of Frankie Edith Kerouac Parker v Edie Parker LLC (Case No 20-cv-12717 (ED Mich), 27 September 2021), the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan addressed the question of whether a plaintiff’s post-mortem common law right of publicity claim stated under Michigan state law seeking to enjoin defendants from using their federally registered trademarks is preempted by the Lanham Act....
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USPTO TO PUT INTO ACTION THE FINAL RULE OF THE TM MODERNIZATION ACT (TMA)
A new rule has been published by The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in the Federal Register to put into action the particulars of the Trademark Modernization Act (TMA) of 2020. The majority of the changes to the trademark rules will go into effect on December 18th of this year and the remaining changes will go into effect on December 1, 2022. To read more about this subject, please visit the USPTO...
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Ladas Attorney Participated on IP Speaker Panel on 11/22/21
On the evening of November 22, 2021, Ladas & Parry attorney Greg DeSantis served as a panelist as part of the Fall I.P. Alumni Speaker Panel at the Hofstra University Intellectual Property Association and Center for Intellectual Property...
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LADAS ATTORNEY SELECTED AS WIPO ARBITRATOR & MEDIATOR
Ladas & Parry is pleased to announce that Ladas attorney Frank Gao has been selected as a World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) arbitrator and...
Read MoreLADAS ATTORNEYS TO ATTEND THE 2021 INTA ANNUAL MEETING
Ladas & Parry attorneys Dennis Prahl, Lanning Bryer and Scott Lebson will attend the INTA Annual Meeting Virtual+ Virtual Meeting being held November 15-19,...
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ARTICLE BY D. PRAHL & J. JAKUBOVIC HAS BEEN PUBLISHED IN THE WORLD TRADEMARK REVIEW (WTR) DAILY
An article by Ladas attorneys Dennis Prahl and Jerry Jakubovic entitled: “Accessory Designer Prevails in Lawsuit Brought by Frankie Edith Kerouac Parker’s Estate” has been published in the World Trademark Review...
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LADAS PARTNER S. LEBSON HAS BEEN APPOINTED TO AN INTA COMMITTEE FOR THE 2022-2023 TERM
Ladas & Parry is pleased to announce that Scott Lebson has been appointed to serve on the International Trademark Association (INTA) Trademark Reporter Committee for the 2022-2023...
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LADAS PARTNER L. BRYER HAS BEEN APPOINTED TO AN INTA COMMITTEE FOR THE 2022-2023 TERM
Ladas & Parry is pleased to announce that Lanning Bryer has been appointed to serve on the International Trademark Association (INTA) Publications Committee for the 2022-2023...
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LADAS PARTNER D. PRAHL HAS BEEN APPOINTED TO AN INTA COMMITTEE FOR THE 2022-2023 TERM
Ladas & Parry is pleased to announce that Dennis Prahl has been appointed to serve on the International Trademark Association (INTA) Emerging Issues Committee for the 2022-2023...
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SIX L&P ATTORNEYS SELECTED TO THE 2021 SUPER LAWYERS/RISING STARS NEW YORK METRO LIST
Ladas & Parry LLP is pleased to announce that Lanning Bryer, Dennis Prahl, Ralph Cathcart, Sebastian Lovera Riso, John Richards and Ashley Serrano were all selected by Super Lawyers for the New York Metro “Super Lawyers” or “Rising Stars” lists in 2021. The Super Lawyers lists are issued by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology can be found at: https://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection_process.html. No aspect...
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LATVIAN MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR SCHEME TO DEFRAUD OWNERS OF U.S. TM REGISTRATIONS
On Friday, September 17th the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) reported that the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a citizen of Latvia, Mr. Viktors Suhorukovs, pleaded guilty to mail fraud in a multi-million dollar scheme to defraud owners of U.S. trademark registrations. Mr. Suhorukovs deceived over 2,900 U.S. trademark registrants out of millions of dollars. To read more about this case please visit the...
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LADAS & PARRY ATTORNEYS TO ATTEND 2021 IPO VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING
Dennis Prahl and Doug Gallagher will attend the 2021 Intellectual Property Owners Annual Meeting (IPO) Virtual Program held September...
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L&P Partner Remains Chair of IP Cmte for Women’s Bar Assoc. of the State of New York
Ladas & Parry partner Janet Cord will continue as the Chair of the Intellectual Property Committee of the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) for...
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Shruti Arya
Shruti Arya is an Australian attorney in the New York office of Ladas & Parry LLP and her practice concentrates on the prosecution, maintenance, protection and enforcement of trademarks, both domestically and internationally. Shruti received her Juris Doctor from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia and is also an Intellectual Property LL.M. candidate at the Cardozo School of Law. While at Cardozo, she is a member of the Intellectual...
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Ladas Attorney Listed in Euromoney’s Women in Business Law Expert Guides for 2021
Ladas & Parry is pleased to announce that our partner, Ms. Bharati Bakshani, was listed in the 11th edition of Euromoney’s Women in Business Law Expert Guides for 2021 as one of the world’s leading female practitioners of...
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Jerry Jakubovic
Jerry Jakubovic is an associate at Ladas & Parry in the New York office. Jerry’s practice concentrates on domestic and international IP-related matters for diverse clients in myriad industries, including fashion, technology, finance, consumer goods, digital currency and pharmaceuticals. While addressing his clients' immediate concerns regarding trademarks and brands, Jerry also helps them protect their brands in the future. He...
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Kaval Ali
Kaval Ali is an associate in the New York office of Ladas & Parry LLP. Kaval’s practice focuses on the prosecution, maintenance, protection, and enforcement of trademarks, both domestically and internationally. Prior to joining the firm, Kaval practiced as a consultant trademark attorney and branding consultant where she focused on trademark prosecution, enforcement, policing marks, disputes, brand protection including privacy law,...
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