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“Black Women OWN the Conversation” Premieres this Saturday
RPJ congratulates client Cowboy Bear Ninja LLC, who partnered with OZY Media to produce a four-part series entitled Black Women…
Larry Brocchini Trademark Update: Can the Buckeyes Trademark “THE” Most Commonly Used English Word?
By Larry Brocchini When my college-bound son asked me if the word “THE” could be trademarked, I wondered if my…
Legal Alert: Important Deadlines Loom for Employers in New York and California
Legal Alert to All…
RPJ Partner Helen D. (Heidi) Reavis Presents “#MeToo Today” at Columbia University Law School
On July 24, 2019, RPJ Partner Helen D. (“Heidi”) Reavis gave a presentation entitled “#MeToo Today” to Columbia University Law…
Defining Sexual Harassment on Campus in the Proposed Title IX Regulations (Part 2)
This is the second article in a series addressing the newly proposed Title IX regulations, published by the U.S. Department…
New Requirement for Foreign Trademark Applicants, Registrants and Parties to TTAB Proceedings
Earlier this month, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the “PTO”) quietly announced a new rule pertaining to all…
The Expanding Role of Mediation for New York Litigants
Thirty years ago, mediation – settlement negotiations guided and supervised by a third party neutral – was something of an…
Second Circuit Case Underscores Limitations on Licensing Claims Involving Copyrighted Software
A licensor of copyrighted software is often faced with two potential pathways for a claim that the copyrighted material was…
Larry Brocchini to Represent Client Before United States Supreme Court
Intellectual Property litigation partner Larry Brocchini will be one of several attorneys representing Fossil, Inc. and Macy’s, Inc. in a…