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Law360 published Jeremy S. Goldman’s article “Designers, Beware Copyright Office Font Protection Reversal” about the extent to which fonts are subject to copyright protection. (Behind paywall) View Article
November 5, 2020
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" ranked Frankfurt Kurnit nationally in "Tier 1" in Advertising, Copyright, Entertainment - Motion Pictures and Television, Trademark, and Trusts & Estates Law, "Tier 2" in Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) and Media Law. View Article
November 5, 2020
The USC Gould Alumni Newsletter mentions Daniel Goldberg’s promotion to partner.
November 5, 2020
MarketScreener shared Kimberly Maynard’s blog post “Federal Circuit Clarifies Standing For Trademark Cancellation Proceedings.” View Article
November 5, 2020
IP Litigator published Kimberly Maynard’s article “TTAB Refuses Application for Motion Mark in Precedential Opinion” in the September/October 2020 issue. View Article
November 4, 2020
By Executive Order 202.72 issued November 3, 2020, New York’s remote notarization and document execution procedures are extended through December 3, 2020. Read more.
November 4, 2020
The CDC recently updated its definition of a close contact as: someone who was within six feet of an infected person for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period starting from two days before illness onset (or, for more asymptomatic patients, 2 days prior to test specimen collection) until the time the patient is isolated. Read more.
November 4, 2020
The NYC Bar Association's DiverseCITY Times spotlights Marcie Cleary. View Article
November 4, 2020
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Kyle Newman who is directing the first feature film for Buzzfeed Studios. View Article
October 30, 2020
The Fashion Law published Jeremy S. Goldman’s article “Battle Lines Drawn Over Font Copyright Protection” on the copyrightability of fonts. View Article
October 30, 2020
Copyhype shares Jeremy S. Goldman’s blog post “Battle Lines Drawn Over Font Copyright Protection” in their Friday endnotes for October 30th. View Article
October 30, 2020
Law360 mentions Nicole Hyland as counsel to Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP. (Behind paywall) View Article
October 30, 2020
Here’s what’s happening at the intersection of sports, marketing, and entertainment law as we approach Election Day and the holiday season. Read more.
October 30, 2020
Deadline mentions Marcie Cleary as counsel to writer and performer Jeff Wright who recently signed with CAA. View Article
October 29, 2020
Law360 mentions John B. Harris as counsel to the executives who sued Lubbock National Bank over the mismanagement of their employee stock ownership plan. View Article
October 28, 2020
New York State recently issued new tax guidance for telecommuters providing answers to questions about the impact of COVID-19 on their New York State and New York City personal income tax liability. Read more.
October 27, 2020
The Inns by the Sea, which operates hotels in California, is hoping to fast track its appeal of a state judge's August ruling dismissing its suit against California Mutual Insurance Co., by bypassing a midlevel appellate court and seeking immediate review by the Supreme Court of California. The case involves an issue of "great public importance" that is coming up in thousands of similar coverage disputes. Read more.
October 27, 2020
On October 20, 2020, Governor Cuomo extended through January 1, 2021 the New York Executive Order prohibiting the initiation of a proceeding or enforcement of an eviction of any commercial tenant for nonpayment of rent or a foreclosure of any commercial mortgage for nonpayment of such mortgage. Read more.
October 27, 2020
New York City has recently made permanent its Open Restaurant Program. Under this program, restaurants are now permitted to use heating and enclosures, and expand seating to adjacent properties with neighbors’ consent. Read more.
October 20, 2020
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Andrew Hurwitz as counsel to Zach Dean whose script “The Gorge” was picked up by Skydance. View Article
October 19, 2020
Deadline mentions Frankfurt Kurnit as counsel to Winslow Fegley who is set to star in the upcoming Netflix film “Night Books.” View Article
October 15, 2020
The Hollywood Reporter mentions Marcie Cleary as counsel to stand-up comedians Kevin Iso and Dan Perlman whose series “Flatbush Misdemeanors” was picked up by Showtime. View Article
October 15, 2020
The list includes: Christopher R. Chase, Victoria Cook, Lisa E. Davis, Catherine M.C. Farrelly, Michael P. Frankfurt, Hayden Goldblatt, Jeffrey A. Greenbaum, John B. Harris, Richard B. Heller, Richard Hofstetter, Nicole Hyland, Candice Kersh, Rick Kurnit, Brian E. Maas, Richard Maltz, Jeffrey Marks, Kimberly Maynard, Mark Merriman, Ronald C. Minkoff, Brian G. Murphy, Edward H. Rosenthal, Terri Seligman, Thomas D. Selz, Barbara E. Shiers, Wendy Stryker, Linda Wank, S. Jean Ward, and Maura Wogan. Marcie Cleary, Christina Jenkins, Sasha Levites, Tyler Maulsby, Adam Osterweil and Rachel Santori are listed as “Rising Stars.” Read more.
October 15, 2020
On October 9, 2020, still grappling with the effects of COVID-19, the Los Angeles Superior Court further delayed the resumption of most civil jury trials until 2021. Read more.
October 12, 2020
Business Insider quotes Jeffrey A. Greenbaum on Linda Yaccarino’s new expanded role as global chair of advertising and partnerships at NBCUniversal. (Behind paywall) View Article
October 12, 2020
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