Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz

In the Press: Praise

Thirty-four Frankfurt Kurnit Attorneys Named “Super Lawyers” for 2017

Super Lawyers listed thirty-three Frankfurt Kurnit attorneys in its 2017 edition. Read more.

October 6, 2017

In the Press: Quoted

Feds Crack Down on Social Media “Influencers” Over Instagram Plugs

The Hollywood Reporter quoted Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on recent FTC enforcement action against influencers who fail to disclose their connections to brands. View Article

October 5, 2017

In the Press

Dealmakers Elite New York

Variety’s 2017 Dealmakers Elite New York list includes Frankfurt Kurnit partner Sean F. Kane. Counsel Sasha Levites is included on the Dealmakers Up Next list. View Article

September 26, 2017

In the Press

Another Inconvenient Truth

New York Metro Super Lawyers featured Victoria Cook in the article, “Another Inconvenient Truth”. In January Ms. Cook posted to Facebook about the misperception that the best documentary category at the Academy Awards is more inclusive than the other major award categories. The post received a lot of attention and further exposed bias in the industry. View Article

September 25, 2017

In the Press: Quoted

FTC Issues New Endorsement Guides, Takes Hard Line On Disclosures

Jeffrey A. Greenbaum is quoted by Digital News Daily about the Federal Trade Commission’s updated Endorsement Guide. Mr. Greenbaum notes that influencers on social media are a high priority in the new guide and disclosure is important when posting endorsements. View Article

September 15, 2017

In the Press

Frankfurt Kurnit Employees Volunteer for the New York Restoration Project

On Wednesday, September 13th, we volunteered to do greening work for New York Restoration Project along a stretch of Highbridge Park in Harlem. The New York Law Journal covered our volunteer day with their story "One Park at a Time" and posted a photo on their Instagram page. The story can be viewed here (behind a paywall) and the post can be viewed here.

September 15, 2017

In the Press

Hasbro Says DC Comics Infringes ‘Transformers’ Toy Mark

Law360 mentions Catherine Farrelly and Maura J. Wogan as the lawyers for Hasbro Inc. in a high-profile toy industry IP dispute in New York federal court. The article discusses Hasbro Inc.’s allegation that DC Comics copied the name of its yellow “Bumblebee” character from Hasbro’s famous Transformers character. (Article behind a paywall) View Article

August 30, 2017

In the Press: Praise

The Best Lawyers in America 2018

Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" ranked Frankfurt Kurnit nationally in "Tier 1" in Advertising, Copyright, Entertainment - Motion Pictures and Television, and Trademark Law, "Tier 2" in Litigation - Intellectual Property, Media Law, and Trusts & Estates Law, and "Tier 3" in Commercial Litigation and Regulatory Read more.

August 15, 2017

In the Press: Quoted

Lisa E. Davis in Local Girl Gang

Hannah Magazine’s Summer 2017 issue features Lisa E. Davis and her supportive group of women friends, dubbed the “Bad MamaJamas.”  The article quotes Lisa: “From the Black Women’s Club Movement led by women such as Dorothy Height, who organized to advance the needs of the entire Black community to the Black sororities, the history of Black women is one of us using sisterhood to support one another and address the needs of our community.” For more information, or to order a copy of the magazine, click here. 

August 8, 2017

In the Press

Vegas Golden Knights Score Hockey TMs

Law360 mentioned Catherine Farrelly as the lawyer for the Vegas Golden Knights. The article discussed the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s approval of trademark registrations for the National Hockey League’s newest franchise. (Article behind a paywall) View Article

August 8, 2017

In the Press: Quoted

Fashion Companies Must Disclose Retouching of Photographs in France

The Global Legal Post quoted Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on a new French advertising law. Mr. Greenbaum notes that advertisers should begin thinking about including disclosures and consider whether disclosures will have an impact on models' decisions to particpate in campaigns that are retouched. View Article

August 3, 2017

In the Press: Praise

Frankfurt Kurnit Duffers Defend Their Crown

Congratulations to Hayden Goldblatt, John Harris, Jeff Marks and Alan Sacks for their third straight tournament win at the New York Lawyers for the Public Interest Michael Rothenberg Memorial Golf Outing. The event took place at the Bethpage State Park's Red Course. Read more.

July 27, 2017

In the Press: Praise

The Best Law Firms for Women, 2017

Forbes featured Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz in its report on the best law firms for women: “among the firms with women holding top positions is Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz…whose roster of equity partners is 38% women. Its non-equity partners are 33% female. Overall, women hold 75% of the spots on the management committee.” View Article

The American Lawyer and ABA Journal also mentioned Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz in their coverage of Working Mother Magazine’s annual list of the “Best Law Firms for Women”. The American Lawyer coverage is here. (Article behind a paywall), and the ABA Journal coverage is here. 

July 26, 2017

In the Press: Praise

2017 Glass Ceiling Report Includes Frankfurt Kurnit as a Top Law Firm for Women

Law360’s Glass Ceiling Report features Frankfurt Kurnit as one of the best law firms for female attorneys.  Read more.

July 25, 2017

In the Press: Praise

Frankfurt Kurnit Named to List of “Best Law Firms for Women” 2017

We are very pleased to announce that Working Mother magazine has once again named Frankfurt Kurnit to its "Best Law Firms for Women" list. Read more.

July 25, 2017

In the Press: Praise

Hollywood Docket: ‘The Great Debaters’ Lawsuit Prompts First Amendment Argument

The Hollywood Reporter mentioned Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz's pro bono work with The Anti-Defamation League in opposition to President Donald Trump's travel ban in their Hollywood Docket.   View Article

July 17, 2017

In the Press: Quoted

Why Gene Simmons Abandoned His ‘Devil Horns’ Trademark Application

IPWatchdog interviewed Catherine Farrelly about why Gene Simmons’ trademark application for a hand gesture was likely to fail. View Article

June 30, 2017

In the Press: Quoted

Nutrisystem: A Close Look at Nutrisystem’s Online Auto-Delivery Feature

The Capitol Forum quoted Terri Seligman on whether Nutrisystem’s diet plan marketing — specifically, its negative option offer — violates the Restore Online Shopper’s Confidence Act (ROSCA). View Article

June 30, 2017

In the Press: Quoted

Kiss Frontman Simmons Drops Bid For ‘Horns’ Trademark

Law360 quoted Catherine Farrelly on why Gene Simmons may have withdrawn a controversial trademark application. View Article

June 23, 2017

In the Press: Quoted

Gene Simmons Comes to his Senses

Consequence of Sound quoted Catherine Farrelly on why Gene Simmons may have withdrawn his “horns” trademark application. View Article

June 23, 2017

In the Press: Quoted

‘Politically Charged Environment’ Fuels Discussion at City Bar Diversity Conference

The New York Law Journal quotes Lisa E. Davis, who attended the New York City Bar Association's third annual Diversity and Inclusion Conference. (Link behind a paywall.) View Article

June 22, 2017

In the Press: Praise

Super Bowl All-Nighter Leads to Award-Winning Travel Ban Brief

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) awarded our law firm the Edward Brodsky Founders Award in recognition of our work for the ADL in the Trump “travel ban” cases. Bloomberg BNA and The New York Law Journal summarized our amicus brief arguments, covered our award, and explained how our brief came together. 

June 21, 2017

In the Press: Quoted

Supreme Court Rules First Amendment Protects Disparaging Trademarks

The National Law Journal quoted Catherine Farrelly on the US Supreme Court’s recent decision on disparaging trademarks. (Article behind paywall) View Article

June 21, 2017

In the Press: Quoted

Supreme Court Says Disparaging Trademark Names Are Protected

Broadcasting & Cable quoted Catherine Farrelly on whether the Washington Redskins trademarks could be reinstated under the recent Supreme Court decision in Matal v. Tam. View Article

June 21, 2017

In the Press: Praise

Frankfurt Kurnit in The Legal 500 2017

The Legal 500, a London-based directory of leading lawyers, listed Frankfurt Kurnit for Media, Technology & Telecom work (Marketing and Advertising) in Tier 1 in its 2017 edition Read more.

June 15, 2017