Letter from Italy-America Chamber of Commerce to Dunnington’s Italy Desk.
On Tuesday, November 19, 2019, Dunnington, Bartholow & Miller LLP hosted a seminar presented by Dunnington Partner, Nicola Tegoni on “Visa Options for Chefs and Hospitality Positions” for members of Gruppo Italiano. Read More
Update on What Wealth Advisors, Legal Advisors, and Globetrotters Need to Know
Susan Rothwell, Partner
September 26, 2019
If you’re a foreign national with ties to New York, you may own an apartment or a house, or have bank and investment accounts located here. Whether you are an individual who bought an apartment for a child in college or an art aficionado getting an appraisal from Christie’s or Sotheby’s, it is worth considering what happens to these assets on death. How do the next of kin or beneficiaries get access to the property? What are the tax consequences? Read More
WHEN: September 17, 2019 6:00 PM
WHERE: 230 Park Avenue, 21st Floor
NEW YORK–Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP, a full-service New York City-based law firm serving the international community announced today the publication of Doing Business in the United States, a guide to assist business leaders, startups and individuals in navigating the most important business law issues facing foreign investors and entrepreneurs in the coming years. The launch will be celebrated with an event for journalist members of the Foreign Press Association.
On September 25, 2019, Dunnington will proudly sponsor the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce Annual Gala in New York City which will celebrate 132 years of trade relations between the United States and Italy. Read More
Valerie Oyakhilome, Paralegal
August 30, 2019
On August 3rd, 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) took unprecedented action by implementing a new rule that directly impacts the meaning of compliance in the application process for both current and prospective trademark owners. Read More
Federal Court Affirms Luxury Eyewear Manufacturer’s $1.9M Win Over Flea Market
On August 7, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit upheld the ruling of a Georgia jury awarding $1.9 million to Luxottica finding the landlord of an indoor flea market in Georgia liable for contributory trademark infringement when the landlord had “constructive” knowledge of the subtenants’ sale of counterfeit eyewear, including knockoffs of Ray-Ban and Oakley brands. Read More
U.S. Supreme Court Finds USPTO’s Bar on Offensive Trademarks Unconstitutional
On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled by a 6-3 vote that a federal law banning the registration of “immoral or scandalous” trademarks violates the First Amendment. In Iancu v. Brunetti, the court found in favor of Eric Brunetti, a Los Angeles streetwear designer who attempted to register the name of his 30-year-old brand, FUCT. Read More