Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu

✨ Spotlight! ✨   We’re excited to share that our very own Fross Zelnick Partner, Lydia Gobena, featured in the latest Zuri (shopzuri.com) newsletter! 🌟Not only is Lydia an accomplished IP lawyer and partner at our firm, but she’s also an incredibly talented accessory designer. In this feature, Lydia showcases her unique sense of style by pairing her stunning jewelry creations with Zuri’s newest dress. Her styling truly brings the versatility and beauty of the dress to life! Lydia shared with Zuri: “This strikingly beautiful and versatile dress makes me happy and look forward to the fall. I plan to style it in a multitude of ways.” We couldn’t be prouder of Lydia’s creative flair, both in her legal practice and beyond.   Check out the full feature and see how Lydia continues to inspire with her passion and creativity. 👉 Click here to read more about Lydia and her work: https://lnkd.in/e-uVDiW2   #trademark #intellectualproperty #womeninlaw

Attorney Craig Mende is recognized by Best Lawyers® as the 2025 "Lawyer of the Year" for Copyright Law in New York. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the "Lawyer of the Year," making this accolade particularly significant. This designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, professionalism, and integrity.   In addition, 15 of the firm’s Partners and Senior Counsel are included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®: Lawrence Apolzon, Carlos Cucurella, David Donahue, Lydia Gobena, Janet Hoffman, Nadine Jacobson, Jason Jones, Richard Lehv, John Margiotta, Craig Mende, Laura Popp-Rosenberg, Allison Strickland Ricketts, Barbara Solomon, Ashford Tucker and James Weinberger.   Best Lawyers® recognized 11 Associates as "Ones to Watch" in America: Alejandra Camacho Luna, Kim Frumkin, Jennifer Gibbins, Alexandra Kochian, Brian Leary, Cole Mathews, Angela Garcia Esq., Christina Sauerborn, Maritza Schaeffer, Mary Stottele and Nicole Tenore (née Lieberman). Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® recognizes Associates and other lawyers early in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. Congratulations to all!   #bestlawyers #trademarklaw #copyrightlaw #litigation #intellectualproperty

Leo Kittay, attorney and partner at Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, shares his delightful experience at ITCN Asia in Lahore. From managing global trademark portfolios to exploring new opportunities for Pakistani companies to go global, he finds Lahore’s tech ecosystem truly inspiring. Discover the thriving tech landscape of Pakistan! Stay tuned for more insights! #ITCN #ITCNAsia #ITCNAsiaLahore #Highlights #ITCNLahore #ITCNAsiaLahore2024 #TechHub #Technology

We are excited to announce that Maritza Schaeffer has been elected Partner of the firm effective July 1, 2024.   Maritza earned her J.D., cum laude, from Brooklyn Law School in 2009 and served as an Associate in the intellectual property litigation group at a leading international law firm until 2014, when she joined Fross Zelnick’s International practice group. She was promoted to Counsel in 2023 and elected to the partnership shortly thereafter. Maritza's exemplary legal acumen and unwavering dedication have been instrumental to our firm's success.   Please join us in celebrating Maritza's well-deserved achievement and learn more about her by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/eHPZ8fDd   Congratulations, Maritza! #trademarklaw #womeninlaw #intellectualproperty #copyrightlaw

Partner Lydia Gobena shares her insights in Managing IP Mid-Year Review: Lookalikes. AI. and Fair Use. Lydia talks about witnessing clients seeking to enhance their trademark rights in diverse jurisdictions. Click here to read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eweXK-je For more information on Fross Zelnick's trademark practice, click here: https://lnkd.in/gXtdqKK8 #trademarklaw #managingip #iplaw #intellectualproperty

We are pleased to announce that Who's Who Legal awarded Fross Zelnick the North America 2024 IP – Trademarks Award. Partner Leo Kittay and Counsel Maritza Schaeffer attended the 2024 North America Lexology Awards last Thursday night to accept the award on the firm’s behalf.   Rupert Wilson, Head of Individual Research, Lexology said: “The quality and complexity of work being done across the legal industry continues to astound, with both private practice lawyers and in-house teams breaking new ground annually in ingenuity and legal skill, daily performing critical roles for their clients or businesses. Lexology is proud to support them in their roles and to have the opportunity to recognize and award those who truly stand out as the best in this field”. Thank you to the Lexology research team, the Association of Corporate Counsel and Who’s Who Legal (WWL) for their thorough research and dedication in selecting this year's winners. For more information on Fross Zelnick's award-winning trademark practice, click here: https://lnkd.in/gXtdqKK8 For more information on the 2024 Lexology North America Award Winners click here: https://lnkd.in/dBswknc5 #Trademarks #IPLaw #IntellectualProperty #WWL #Lexology

We are proud to announce that Fross Zelnick has been ranked Top Tier Firm for Intellectual Property – Trademark: Litigation by the Legal 500. Described as "a leader in the trademark litigation field" by The Legal 500 U.S. 2024, the publication praises the firm for its "impressive roster of pharma, retail, and celebrity clients." The Legal 500's list of recommended Fross Zelnick partners include David Donahue, Lydia Gobena, Nadine Jacobson, Jason Jones, Leo Kittay, Craig Mende, Laura Popp-Rosenberg, Nancy Sabarra, Allison Strickland Ricketts, Charles Weigell, James Weinberger. Special congratulations to Barbara Solomon for being listed in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame! We thank Legal 500 for this recognition. Read more about our rankings here: https://lnkd.in/ehykhyuA For more information on Fross Zelnick’s trademark services, click here: https://lnkd.in/gXtdqKK8 #trademark #trademarklaw #iplaw #intellectualproperty #legal500

Congratulations to Tamar Niv Bessinger, Alejandra Camacho Luna, and Alexandra Lenczewski for their recently published practice note on Lexis’ Practical Guidance: Fashion Law. In this practice note, the team provides guidance on intellectual property issues in the fashion industry, covering trademarks, trade dress, copyright, and design patents. The note emphasizes the importance of trademarks in protecting a fashion brand’s investment and the role of copyright and design patents in safeguarding clothing and accessories. Practical Guidance is a comprehensive resource that provides expert insights and practical tools to support attorneys in navigating complex legal issues.   For more information on the valuable insights provided by our attorneys, click here: https://lnkd.in/ej8VAm_u #trademark #trademarklaw #copyright #copyrightlaw #IPLaw #lexisnexis #practicalguidance #fashionlaw

Fross Zelnick’s office is closed today in observance of Juneteenth. On June 19, 1865—approximately two and a half years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation—Union soldiers landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Juneteenth commemorates that day. With the understanding that much still remains to be done, Fross Zelnick joins with those remembering Juneteenth and honoring those who have devoted their lives to the struggle against racism and inequality. As such, for the fourth consecutive year, Fross Zelnick proudly celebrates Juneteenth as a firm-wide holiday and its legacy not only as a celebration of freedom, but also as a time to gather together and to reflect on what makes life most dear.

Happy to report that our litigation partner David Donahue and our associate Parker Eudy were among the co-authors of an amicus brief for the International Trademark Association (INTA) arguing that the USPTO’s rejection of the mark TRUMP TOO SMALL under Section 2(c) of the Lanham Act should be upheld, a position that the U.S. Supreme Court essentially adopted in a unanimous ruling in Vidal v. Elster, 602 U.S. ____ (2024). Somewhat unexpectedly in light of other recent Supreme Court decisions challenging provisions of the Lanham Act on First Amendment grounds, the Court ruled that Section 2(c) of the Lanham Act, which prohibits the registration of a mark that “[c]onsists of or comprises a name. . . identifying a particular living individual except by his written consent. . . ,” does not violate the First Amendment. Visit our website to view related documents and read more: https://lnkd.in/eCpgs2s8 #trademark #copyright #inta #trademarklaw #copyrightlaw #intellectualproperty