Philip Schatz, Esq., outgoing president of the Southern District Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, presenting the 2013 President’s Award to Michael J. Zussman, Vice President, and Stacy Yeung, Treasurer.
Important information regarding your pending trademark applications and registrations. The federal government is facing an imminent government shutdown on October 1, 2013, beginning tonight at midnight. If Congress does not pass a budget, the federal government will begin shutdown procedures. During such a shutdown, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) will remain open, […]
I am pleased and honored to announce that I will be sworn in as Vice President for the Southern District of New York Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, tomorrow October 1, 2013 at 5:00 pm. The ceremony for all incoming officers will be held at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse at 500 […]
Michael J. Zussman, Esq. has been selected to the 2013 Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for Metro New York. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service […]
By Darren Shield Copyright law and international trade might seem to be a dry and academic exercise for some, but not today, matey. The Caribbean island nation of Antigua and Barbuda once operated a booming online gambling industry, but suffered dramatic setbacks after Washington, with the passage of the Federal Wire Act in 2002, prohibited online […]
I often receive calls from potential clients who express interest in protecting their music or other artistic works. Some callers are musicians who are beginning to record, perform and license their songs. Others call because their music has been stolen or used by someone else without their permission. I ask, “Have you registered your copyrights?” […]
By Darren Shield In many dining establishments, a group of enthused servers will regale a table with song to help a special diner celebrate his or her birth. I have enjoyed the many variations of the song for myself, friends and other restaurant patrons. And yet throughout all of my dining experiences I have almost […]
Trademarks and Branding Applying for a trademark registration with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is often overlooked by entrepreneurs and startups. Protecting your business’s name and logo through federal trademark registration provides numerous benefits to you, such as the following: Public notice of your claim of ownership of the mark; A legal presumption of […]
Copyright for Start-Ups Start-up business owners and entrepreneurs must be aware of copyright law. Of course, entertainment related businesses such as film production companies, authors, publishers, record labels, and artists themselves deal with copyrights regularly. But all businesses must have a basic understanding of copyright law. Entrepreneurs and their attorneys must recognize copyright issues in […]
While many neighborhoods of New York City were undamaged by Hurricane Sandy, or lost power for a few hours or even several days, many neighborhoods were truly devastated by the storm. Red Hook and Coney Island in Brooklyn, Breezy Point and the Rockaways in Queens, Long Beach in Nassau County, and the borough of Staten […]
