On April 29, 2020, Dunnington partners Ray Dowd and Olivera Medenica filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of The Authors Guild, The Dramatists Guild, The American Society of Journalists and Authors, and former Register of Copyrights Ralph Oman at the United States Supreme Court. The case involves a dispute among John Steinbeck’s heirs over who should benefit from copyright termination rights. Read More
Dunnington partner Olivera Medenica’s article on how the CARES Act impacts the fashion industry was featured on the “Top Stories” section of FashionUnited.
Intellectual Property and COVID-19: U.S. Trademark Office and U.S. Copyright Office Extend Deadlines
Intellectual Property and COVID-19:
U.S. Trademark Office and U.S. Copyright Office Extend Deadlines
The United States Patent & Trademark Office has extended certain filing deadlines for those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, the Trademark Office had waived certain late fees (see DUNNINGTON’s previous post here).
Citing Authority granted by the CARES Act on March 27, 2020, due dates for most filings with deadlines between March 27, 2020 and April 30, 2020 now have been extended by 30 days, provided that they are accompanied by mandatory statements of COVID-19 impact. Read More
USPTO Offers Relief to Trademark Owners and Applicants Affected by the COVID-19 Outbreak
Amidst the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, many federal agencies are implementing measures to assist individuals and entities being affected by the pandemic. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has taken action in order to assist trademark applicants and owners who have been affected by the outbreak. Read More
Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP
COVID-19 Announcement:
Dear Clients and Colleagues:
Dunnington, Bartholow & Miller LLP is dedicated to protecting the continued health, safety and well-being of our entire staff while we continue to provide services to you. First and foremost, our thoughts are with all those impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, and the medical professionals relentlessly working around the clock to fight this new global pandemic. Read More
Donna Frosco will be a panelist for a March 16th discussion of “Smart Cities: Creating a Sustainable and Inclusive Future.” Ms. Frosco will focus on corporate participation in development of “smart cities” and vehicles to enforce corporate sustainability goals, including license agreements, codes of conduct and supply chain ethics riders. Panelists also will address artificial intelligence, big data and emerging technologies, investment and sustainable infrastructure. The program is hosted jointly by University College London and INSEEC University London. Find the program agenda here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/98926322293
On March 6, 2020, Dunnington Partner Raymond J. Dowd will speak in Rome about the Spoils of War Doctrine at the Federal Bar Association’s conference, Restitution & Return: Art Law in Europe. The program will feature world-class attorneys and industry representatives who will discuss recent developments and current challenges from both the European and U.S. perspective. Panel topics include international restitutions, art looting in Italy during World War II, and the seizure of loaned works. Giovanna Melandri, the former Italian Minister of Culture and current President of Fondazione MAXXI will open the program, and Noemi di Segni, President of Unione delle Comunità Ebraiche Italiane will deliver the keynote address. For more information, and to register for the conference please visit https://www.fedbar.org/event/romeartlaw/.
Olivera Medenica was recently quoted in a WWD article covering holiday shopping and #counterfeits. The article discusses how the #fashion industry relies upon law enforcement and #fashiontech to address knock-offs. The article was published on WWD’s daily edition on December 24, 2019. #fashionlaw Read More
You are Invited to
New York’s Top Fashion Law Conference – Feb. 7, 2020
National Arts Club
Join us for the Federal Bar Association’s Fashion Law Conference on February 7th, 2020 held in the historical and stunning National Arts Club. This all-day intensive CLE conference features the hottest topics in #fashionlaw covered by expert speakers. Topics include: #artificialintelligence #AI #wearabletech #fashiontech #intellectualproperty #counterfeits #trademarks #copyrights #cannabis #CBD #MeToo #modeling #harassment #workplace #tariffs #china #imports #trumpadministration #sustainability #corporateresponsibility #CSR Read More
For Immediate Release:
Dunnington, Bartholow & Miller is pleased to announce that Senior Associate Kamanta C. Kettle has been named among the Top 40 Under 40 Lawyers by the National Black Lawyers (“NBL”). Read More