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November 18, 2009
CORPORATE PATENT ATTORNEY CHRISTOPHER J. CAPELLI JOINS LEASON ELLIS
Christopher J. Capelli, an intellectual property attorney with
many years of experience as a corporate executive managing large
global IP portfolios, has joined Leason Ellis LLP, the largest IP
law firm based in White Plains, New York. Mr. Capelli most recently
was Chief Intellectual Property Counsel for MeadWestvaco Corporation
and before that he was Assistant General Counsel at Pitney Bowes
Inc. A copy of the Press Release is attached as a .pdf file. (Download
Press Release.)
November 17, 2009
INTA BULLETIN PROFILES PETER SLOANE
The November 15, 2009 edition of the International Trademark
Association Bulletin features a profile of Peter Sloane. In the
“Member Spotlight,” Peter discusses his view of trademark practice
in the United States in connection with international harmonization
efforts. He also discusses his role in INTA over the years as well
as his personal interests apart from the practice of law. A copy of
the profile is attached as a pdf file.
(Download
PDF)
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November 17, 2009
YUVAL MARCUS TO HOST INTA ROUNDTABLE
On January 14, 2010, Yuval Marcus will moderate a roundtable for
the International Trademark
Association on the topic of “Policing Trademarks on the Internet and
the Web 2.0.” The roundtable
will
cover issues including social media marketing, Lanham Act
considerations in the Web 2.0 world, secondary trademark liability,
Communications Decency Act - 47 U.S.C. § 230 ("CDA") and blogging.
For more information or to register, please see the following link:
Here
November 12, 2009
PETER SLOANE PROFILED IN THE TIMES 100
The Times 100, a student and teacher business studies resource
center in the United Kingdom, interviewed Peter Sloane for its
section “Business in Action.” Among other things, Peter discusses
the challenges and joys in helping to run a business. Please see
article at
http://www.thetimes100.co.uk/additional/expert--5--peter-sloane.php.
November
2, 2009
YUVAL MARCUS PUBLISHES ARTICLE IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
NEWSLETTER
Yuval Marcus has written an article titled “In re Bose Corporation
- The Federal Circuit Overturns the Standard for Fraud in Trademark
Cancellation and Opposition Proceedings.” The article discusses the
restricted applicability of claiming fraud in challenging a declaration
to use of a mark in U.S. commerce for purposes of maintaining registration.
The article is available on the web at
http://www.wcbany.org/associations/9830/files/Nov 09 for web.pdf.
Sept. 18, 2009
LEASON ELLIS TO SPONSOR SOCIAL MEDIA EVENT
On September 23, 2009, Leason Ellis is sponsoring an event presented
by The Advertising Club of Westchester. The social media event will
feature a presentation entitled “Ways to Best Execute Social Media Posts
and Track, Measure and Improve Your Results” by Andrew Hazen, founder
and CEO of the search engine marketing firm, Prime Visibility. The event
will be held from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel Tarrytown.
For more information, use the following link:
http://www.acw.org/ACW26.html
July 10, 2009
YUVAL H. MARCUS TO SPEAK AT SEARCH ENGINE STRATEGIES CONFERENCE
On August 13, 2009, Yuval H. Marcus will be a speaker at the Search
Engine Strategies 2009 Conference and Expo at the McEnery Convention
Center in San Jose, California. He will participate on a panel and address
intellectual property issues that arise in the context of search engine
optimization services. Additional information can be found here:
http://www.searchenginestrategies.com/sanjose/agenda-day3.php.
In March 2009, Mr. Marcus spoke at the Search Engine Strategies 2009
Conference and Expo in New York City.
June 10, 2009
EXPERIENCED IP LITIGATION ATTORNEY JOINS LEASON ELLIS
Yuval H. Marcus, formerly of Gottlieb, Rackman & Reisman, Joins the
Firm
WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK - (June 10, 2009) - Yuval H. Marcus, an intellectual
property litigator with 15 years of experience, has joined Leason Ellis,
LLP, the largest IP law firm based in White Plains, the county seat
of Westchester County, New York. Mr. Marcus is Co-Chair of the Intellectual
Property Committee of the Westchester County Bar Association and a Co-Chair
of the IP Committee of the Westchester/Southern Connecticut Chapter
of the Association of Corporate Counsel.
Mr. Marcus joins the firm as Partner and will focus on litigating patent,
trademark, trade dress, copyright and trade secret cases in federal
court; Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy proceedings in
the World Intellectual Property Organization; and oppositions and cancellations
in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A seasoned litigator, Mr. Marcus counsels domestic and international
clients on how to utilize effective strategies to strengthen intellectual
property rights in advance of litigation and how to minimize the risk
of any necessary litigation. He works closely with his clients to understand
their short- and long-term business objectives and develops programs
designed to take advantage of the various IP tools available.
Mr. Marcus has a broad range of experience in many different fields
including computers, software, children's toys, publishing, entertainment,
restaurant, hotel, apparel, jewelry, luxury goods, cosmetics, furniture
and other consumer goods.
A frequent lecturer and writer, Mr. Marcus recently presented "Trademark
Infringement Liability Based on the Use of Trademarked Keywords" at
the Search Engine Strategies 2009 Conference and Expo in New York City.
He has also authored and/or co-authored three articles published in
May 2009: "TTAB Fraud," published in The Intellectual Property Strategist;
"The Importance of Corporate Copyright Compliance," published in VIP
Magazine; and "Rescuecom v. Google -- The Second Circuit Holds that
Google's Sale of Trademarked Keywords May Give Rise to Liability for
Trademark Infringement," which was published in the Westchester County
Bar Association Newsletter.
The addition of Mr. Marcus strengthens Leason Ellis' litigation practice.
"Yuval is a tremendous addition to the firm. His experience and abilities
in the court room round-out our practice and enable us to enforce our
clients' intellectual property and also defend our clients against charges
of infringement," said David Leason, Managing Partner of the Firm.
Leason added that "we are just down the street from the White Plains
Federal Courthouse for the Southern District of New York, so Yuval can
file patent and trademark litigations more easily than mid-town Manhattan
firms."
"I am thrilled to join Leason Ellis," said Marcus. "They are thriving
in a down economy by offering high-quality services combined with the
newest technologies to effectively serve their clients," he adds.
Mr. Marcus joins Leason Ellis from Gottlieb, Rackman & Reisman, P.C.,
an intellectual property firm based in New York City, where he served
as Counsel. He was also previously associated with Ladas & Parry and
Squadron, Ellenoff, Plesent & Sheinfeld.
About Leason Ellis
Leason Ellis is a full service intellectual property
law firm providing legal services in patent, trademark and copyright
law as well as related fields. The firm prides itself in delivering
value to its clients by providing intelligent and unexpected solutions
to the legal challenges that they face. Clients of the firm benefit
from the years of experience cultivated by professionals from established
specialty IP practices.
Leason Ellis is located at 81 Main Street, Suite 503, White Plains,
New York 10601 and can be reached at (914) 288-0022
Contact:
David Leason,
914.288.0022, leason@leasonellis.com
June 1, 2009
LEASON ELLIS TAKES ON ADDITIONAL SPACE
As part of its ongoing expansion effort, the firm has sublet additional
space in its building at 81 Main Street in White Plains. The new space
has a suite of offices, a conference room, and open work space. While
other firms are retrenching, Leason Ellis continues to grow apace. Peter
Sloane explains: “we are taking advantage of present market conditions
by adding qualified lawyers and physical space.”
May 25, 2009
LEASON ELLIS RANKS AMONG TOP TRADEMARK FIRMS
The May 2009 edition of Intellectual Property Today magazine lists
Leason Ellis among the top trademark firms in the U.S. The ranking is
all the more impressive given the fact that the firm has just celebrated
only its first anniversary. According to Peter Sloane, Chairman of the
Trademark and Copyright Practice Group, “[t]his is just the beginning
of exciting things to come for us and our clients. With new filings
in the pipeline and new clients coming on board, we expect to move further
up the ranking in the coming year.”
May 4, 2009
LEASON ELLIS OBTAINS TRO AND CONSENT JUDGMENT FOR HONEYWELL
On April 20, 2009, we obtained a Temporary Restraining Order in
federal court on behalf of client Honeywell International Inc. against
a former licensee to prohibit the sale of unauthorized Honeywell branded
televisions in the U.S. After obtaining the TRO, we successfully negotiated
with the Defendant for entry of a Consent Judgment, which included monetary
damages and a permanent injunction.
May 2, 2009
DAVID LEASON TO SPEAK ON DESIGN PATENT ISSUES
David Leason will be speaking on a panel titled "Design Patents
After Egyptian Goddess" presented by the Patent Law Committee of the
Intellectual Property Law Section of the New York State Bar Association.
The discussion will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2009 from 12:00 p.m.
to 2:00 pm at Thomson CompuMark/Thomson Reuters at 530 Fifth Avenue,
7th Floor, in Manhattan. The panel will focus on the Federal Circuit's
seminal decision in Egyptian Goddess, Inc. v. Swisa, Inc. and its effect
on the field of design patents, including a review of the issues leading
up to the decision in Egyptian Goddess, the significance of that decision
on design patent law and practice, a review of the subsequent decisions
applying the holding in Egyptian Goddess, and practical considerations
in the preparation and enforcement of design patents taking into account
the current state of design patent law.
May 2, 2009
PETER SLOANE AND LAURA WINSTON TEAM UP ON NEW ARTICLE
Peter Sloane and Laura Winston have written an article titled “Trademarks
and Copyrights as Growth Opportunities Even in a Recessionary Economy”
published in the May 2009 issue of Intellectual Property Today magazine.
The article describes how with the right strategy in place, trademark
and copyright owners not only can weather the current economic crisis,
but also can use this opportunity to address their existing concerns.
The article is available on the web at
http://www.iptoday.com/articles/2009-5-sloane.asp
April 1, 2009
PETER SLOANE SECURES VICTORY FOR NOVARTIS IN TRADEMARK OPPOSITION
Peter Sloane represented Novartis AG in a win against Cera Products,
Inc. in an opposition before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Novartis,
owner of the well-known THERAFLU cold and cough preparations, opposed
registration of the mark CERAFLU for an oral hydration powdered nutritional
supplement. In upholding the opposition and denying the registration,
the Board held that the mark CERAFLU is confusingly similar with the
mark THERAFLU, which the Board found to be a “distinctive, strong and
famous mark.” The decision is available at the following web page:
http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=91173560&pty=OPP&eno=33
March 13, 2009
LEASON ELLIS MAKES LIST OF TOP PATENT FIRMS
We are pleased to
report that Leason Ellis is listed among the top patent firms in the
March 2009 edition of Intellectual Property Today magazine. The
honor is made all the more remarkable by the fact that the survey tracks
issued patents and the firm was established less than one year ago.
According to David Leason, Managing Partner of Leason Ellis, “[w]ith
so many pending patent applications in the pipeline, we expect to receive
many more patent grants on behalf of our clients during the coming year
and move even further up the list of top patent firms.”
March 13, 2009
LEASON ELLIS JOINS ASSOCIATION OF PATENT LAW FIRMS
We are pleased to
announce that Leason Ellis has been accepted as a member of the Association
of Patent Law Firms. The APLF is an international association
of specialty law firms that devote a majority of their practice to patent
law, trademark law, and copyright law. The role of the organization
is to demonstrate the clear business advantage that is realized by retaining
a specialist patent law firm. Edward J. Ellis, a named partner
of Leason Ellis, states “[w]e are looking forward to being an active
member of the APLF in advancing its mission of ensuring that IP boutique
law firms, such as ours, are the preferred choice by clients, corporate
in-house decision makers and business owners for all their intellectual
property legal matters.”
March 12, 2009
PETER S. SLOANE QUOTED ON TRADEMARK NAMING ISSUES IN PHARMACEUETICAL
BRANDING
Peter S. Sloane has
been quoted in the February 2009 edition of Envisage Magazine in an
article titled “The Name Game.” The article discusses how as the
number of available biopharmaceutical products continues to proliferate,
naming products in development has become a delicate and challenging
task. According to Mr. Sloane, “[a]s more time passes, the U.S.
and global trademark registries become more crowded” and pharmaceutical
companies are increasingly filing drug names to be used in clinical
trials. The full article is available at
http://envisagemag.com/articles/the-name-game
.
March 10, 2009
LEASON ELLIS PARTNERS TO PRESENT COST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN TWO CITIES
The International
Trademark Association (INTA) has tapped two partners from Leason Ellis
to lead a roundtable titled “Managing Trademarks in a Down Economy –
Opportunities and Obstacles for Brand Owners.” On April 21, 2009,
Laura Winston will moderate the program at INTA’s office at 655 Third
Avenue in Manhattan. On April 30, 2009, Peter Sloane will lead
the first ever INTA roundtable in Westchester at our office in White
Plains. For more information and to register, please see the following:
http://www.inta.org/index.php?option=com_intaevents&task=eventdetails&id=1412&catid=2&parentid=0&Itemid=136&getcontent=2
"We are pleased to
have our partners moderating two of the roundtables on this topic.
We appreciate the opportunity to host INTA’s first roundtable in Westchester
County, but equally so we see this as a vote of confidence in our county
of which we are proud to be a part,” says Managing Partner David Leason.
March
5, 2009
PETER S. SLOANE PUBLISHES NEW ARTICLE ON COPYRIGHT AND INTERNET LAW
A new article by Peter Sloane appears in the February 15, 2009 edition
of Computer Law International (CRi), a Journal of Information Law and
Technology published in Germany. The article, titled “Reviewing U.S.
Copyright Law and the Internet in 2008,” discusses cases dealing with
a wide variety of issues from takedown notices under the Digital Millennium
Copyright Act, to the first sale doctrine in copyright law, to distribution
rights under the Copyright Act, to the fair use defense.
February
25, 2009
PETER S. SLOANE TO LECTURE ON TRADEMARK LICENSING ISSUES AT NYU
Peter Sloane will be speaking at the Preston Robert Tisch Center at
New York University on March 3, 2008 at a seminar on Sports, Entertainment
Fashion and Corporate Brand Licensing. The seminar provides an in-depth
understanding of the legal aspects and challenges associated with producing
events and entertainment venues and the growing importance of licensing
and merchandising. Among the topics to be addressed by Mr. Sloane are
the structure of license royalty agreements, the importance of trademark
and copyright law as it relates to licensing, and steps to prevent counterfeiting.
January 22, 2009
LEASON ELLIS ANNOUNCES THE ADDITION OF SEASONED TRADEMARK AND COPYRIGHT
ATTORNEY
Noted IP Attorney Peter S. Sloane Joins the Firm
WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK - Leason Ellis LLP is pleased to announce that
Peter S. Sloane has joined the firm as Chairman of the Trademark and
Copyright Practice Group. Mr. Sloane, a former Co-Chair of the Trademark
Law Committee of the New York State Bar Association, is an experienced
trademark and copyright lawyer, whose practice includes domestic and
international prosecution and litigation. He has a broad range of experience
in a wide variety of industries including consumer and industrial products,
entertainment, fashion, luxury goods, medical supplies and pharmaceuticals.
Mr. Sloane joins the firm as Partner with an emphasis on counseling
clients, prosecuting domestic and international trademark applications,
and litigating trademark and copyright cases in federal court. He also
files U.S. copyright applications, coordinates foreign trademark litigation,
handles proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and
tries domain name disputes. He further records trademark registrations
with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and advises clients on protection
against imported gray market goods.
Mr. Sloane joins Leason Ellis from Ostrolenk Faber LLP, an intellectual
property firm in New York City, where he was also a Partner for the
past ten years and served as marketing and hiring attorney. Peter was
also previously an associate at Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, P.C.
Mr. Sloane well understands the needs of corporate trademark owners.
For instance, during his career, he has served as a secunded trademark
attorney at Colgate-Palmolive, where he managed the company's portfolio
of domestic and international trademarks in the toothbrush, oral pharmaceutical
and local personal care product categories.
A frequent lecturer and prolific writer, Mr. Sloane has most recently
written an article titled "Maintaining U.S. Trademark Registrations:
Beware the Corporate Renewal Services Approach," published in the November
2008 edition of Trademark World magazine. He also co-authored an article
with David Perla of client Pangea3, the recognized leader in legal outsourcing,
titled "What's in a Name? Everything," published in Entrepreneur.com
in September of 2008.
With the addition of Mr. Sloane, Leason Ellis continues building its
intellectual property practice. "Peter is a strong addition to our trademark
and copyright practice," said David Leason, Managing Partner of the
Firm. "He is a dynamic attorney who effectively represents his clients
and delivers value to them. He will fit extremely well within our culture
and bring new ideas and leadership to the Trademark and Copyright Practice
Group," Leason adds.
"I am very excited to join Leason Ellis," says Sloane. "They are creating
a model boutique for the 21st century. With state of the art technology
and without the inefficiencies of older firms, they are well-positioned
to effectively serve their clients during the coming years," he adds.
Mr. Sloane serves on the Executive Boards of Spoken Interludes, a critically
acclaimed literary salon, and NameProtect, a subsidiary of Corporation
Service Company. He is a graduate of Cornell University and the Benjamin
N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University, where he was a member
of the Arts & Entertainment Law Journal.
About Leason Ellis
Leason Ellis prides itself
in delivering value to its clients by providing intelligent and unexpected
solutions to the legal challenges that they face. Clients of the firm
benefit from the years of experience cultivated by professionals from
established specialty intellectual property firms. We invite you to
contact us and learn more about our experience and personalized approach
to intellectual property law and management.
Contact:
David Leason, 914.288.0022, leason@leasonellis.com
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE, April 8, 2008
Contact:
(914) 288-0022 or
inquiries@leasonellis.com
Trademark
Specialist Laura J. Winston Joins Leason Ellis LLP
WHITE
PLAINS, NY – Laura J. Winston, an attorney specializing in trademark
counseling and brand portfolio management, has joined Leason Ellis LLP
as a Partner, the firm announced today.
Ms. Winston,
who has represented clients ranging from small startup ventures
to established Fortune 100 companies, was previously Senior Counsel
at Darby & Darby, P.C., a Manhattan law firm. She had earlier been associated
with Hale and Dorr LLP, where her experience included significant work
in the pharmaceutical sector.
“Laura
is an exceptional counselor with an ability to get to core issues rapidly
and with great skill,” said Leason Ellis Managing Partner David Leason.
“Her experience rounds out the professional services our firm can provide.”
Ms. Winston
has handled all aspects of brand development and protection, from the
first selection of trademarks through the clearance, registration and
enforcement processes. She has acted as a facilitator of International
Trademark Association Table Topic discussions in the areas of selection,
searching, clearance and opinions, sharing insight into the many considerations
needed for clearing a path for a brand launch.
Ms. Winston,
who earned her J.D. at Rutgers University in Newark, is also adept at
managing the trademark application process, dealing with substantive
and procedural issues frequently encountered during the course of prosecution
of applications.
She is
a member of the Intellectual Property Owners Association’s U.S. Trademark
Office Practices Committee, and participates on the Enforcement Committee
of the International Trademark Association, helping shape law and policy
to the benefit of clients seeking to enforce their trademark rights.
ABOUT
THE FIRM
Leason
Ellis LLP handles a broad variety of technologies and a diverse, yet
interrelated spectrum of intellectual property issues including IP portfolio
development, patent prosecution, licensing, trademark clearance, freedom
to operate, and strategic assessments of competitors' infringements.
The firm was founded in White Plains in late March 2008 by Mr. Leason
and Partner Edward J. Ellis.
Further
information is available at
www.leasonellis.com or by contacting the firm at
inquiries AT leasonellis.com or (914) 288-0022.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE,
March 28, 2008
Contact: (914) 288-0022 or
inquiries AT leasonellis.com
New Law Firm Provides Clients Online Access to Intellectual Property
Portfolios
WHITE PLAINS, NY – Leason Ellis LLP has announced that clients will
be offered free, secure Web-based access to their intellectual property
portfolios as part of the new law firm’s industry-best approach to service.
“We empower clients not only to review their records, but proactively
select and obtain reports, on-demand, concerning all aspects of their
intellectual property,” said Managing Partner David Leason. “We pride
ourselves in delivering value to our clients by providing intelligent
and unexpected solutions to the legal challenges that they face.”
Leason Ellis handles a broad variety of technologies and a diverse,
yet interrelated spectrum of intellectual property issues including
IP portfolio development, patent prosecution, licensing, trademark clearance
and registration, freedom to operate, and strategic assessments of competitors'
infringements.
The firm was founded in White Plains in late March 2008 by Mr. Leason
and Partner Edward J. Ellis.
Mr. Leason, formerly a Principal in the Manhattan office of Darby &
Darby, P.C., has a diverse intellectual property law practice, handling
patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret and unfair competition matters
for a wide variety of clients. He has served clients that range in size
from Fortune 100 companies to mid-sized companies, startups, and technology
and venture capital firms. In addition to a J.D. degree, Mr. Leason
has an M.S.E. in electrical engineering from the University of Texas
and a B.S.E. from Duke University based on a dual-major in electrical
engineering and computer science.
Mr. Ellis, former Senior Counsel at Darby & Darby, specializes in domestic
and foreign patent procurement, evaluation and related client counseling,
with particular emphasis in the mechanical, electro-mechanical, chemical
processes arts, as well as in the field of design patents. He also has
substantial experience in USPTO post-grant proceedings. Mr. Ellis has
also held positions at Vista Scientific and Exxon Chemical Co. His J.D.
is from Franklin Pierce Law Center.
Further information is available at
www.leasonellis.com
or by contacting the firm at
inquiries AT leasonellis.com or (914)
288-0022.
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