Rich Giunta has been recognized as the PTAB Practitioner of the Year in the 2021 Managing IP Awards. This award celebrates Rich's outstanding achievements and performance in PTAB proceedings, and is the latest recognition of Rich's accomplishments by leading legal organizations, including Patexia Inc. Read more.
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL ON LEGAL DIVERSITY
Wolf Greenfield is proud to announce that Jen Wang has been selected as a member of the 2021 class of Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellows, and Karan Singh and Chelsea Witte-Garcia have been selected as members of the 2021 class of Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Pathfinders. Founded in 2009, the LCLD has grown to an organization of more than 350 members, including lawyers who serve as either general counsel of major corporations or managing partners of the nation's leading law firms. United by a spirit of activism and personal commitment, LCLD members participate widely in the programs they've created—leading by example, taking action and challenging the legal profession to prepare future generations of diverse talent for the highest positions of leadership. Read more.
A Precautionary Tale: District Courts Take Varying Measures As In-Person Trials Appear on the Horizon
Alexandra Kim and Kevin Li discuss how various district courts will handle in-person trials going forward in an article titled "A Precautionary Tale: District Courts Take Varying Measures As In-Person Trials Appear on the Horizon." Read more.
Does the Buck(eye) Stop Here? Sixth Circuit Reinstates Ohio State Trademark Claims
Kira-Khanh McCarthy and John Strand explore a Sixth Circuit decision and the impact it will have on online retailers in an article titled "Does the Buck(eye) Stop Here? Sixth Circuit Reinstates Ohio State Trademark Claims," featured in World Trademark Review. Read more (subscription required).
John Welch Quoted by Bloomberg Law on Ruling Impacting TTAB Appeals
John Welch comments on the benefits of a Fourth Circuit ruling that preserves both routes for parties challenging board decisions a second time in an article titled “4th Cir. Clears Two Paths for Repeat Trademark Ruling Reviews,” featured in Bloomberg Law. Read more.