Infringing Imports

Protecting Your Brand from Infringing Imports: The Webinar Replay

Harris Sliwoski International Attorneys Robert Kossick and Fred Rocafort recently presented a CLE webinar with Alt Legal, titled: Of Particular Import Protecting Brands from Infringing Imports. Robert and Fred addressed issues at the intersection of trademark protection and international trade, including how brand owners can record their marks with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to

trademark resolutions settlement

Trademark Infringement Litigation: Resolution Options

Introduction Since last month’s post covering international aspects of trademark infringement litigation, we’ve gotten some questions about what resolution options are available short of full-blown litigation. Obviously, trademark infringement is a significant concern for businesses and individuals seeking to protect their brands. But, sometimes, settlement or other mutual agreements to resolve these problems can make

Free Webinar | Fred Rocafort at Southeast Asia IP Roadshow 2023

REGISTER HERE  Join policymakers, thought leaders, and experienced professionals in the field of intellectual property (IP) for a webinar on IP matters in Southeast Asia and the ASEAN Economic Community. Harris Sliwoski’s Fred Rocafort, will speak on the topics bulleted below. This free event will feature speakers from the United States Patent and Trademark Office

International trademark litigation

International Aspects of Trademark Infringement Litigation

Introduction In today’s global marketplace, businesses face numerous challenges when it comes to protecting their trademarks on an international scale. Trademark infringement litigation is an option when a person or business is infringing your trademark rights in another country. These cases involving international dimensions can be complex, encompassing jurisdictional issues, cross-border enforcement, and a secondary

hb blog logo

Are Smart Contracts Legal Contracts?

If you have been following the news around Web3 lately, you may have heard of smart contracts. They are used in a wide variety of decentralized digital transactions, including NFT sales, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), and decentralized applications (dApps). Because smart contracts can relieve some of the hassle involved with traditional contracts, many businesses are

hb blog logo

A Legal Guide to NFTs

Businesses looking to get into the non-fungible token (NFT) space have a chance to reap some serious profit if they do it right. Rare NFTs can sell for tens of millions of dollars. In 2021, The Merge sold for $91.8 million on Nifty Gateway, making it the most expensive NFT to date. However, due to

March 9, 2023, CLE Webinar: International Patent Assignments and Priority

Jonathan Bench (Harris Sliwoski) and Austen Zuege (Westman Champlin & Koehler) will be presenting “Patent Assignments and Priority in an International Context: U.S., Europe, and Asia” in a CLE webinar on March 9, 2023 hosted by Strafford. This CLE webinar will guide patent counsel and technology entrepreneurs on patent assignments and priority in the international

Upcoming CLE Webinar on Managing Trademarks in International Trade

Harris Sliwoski attorneys Robert M. Kossick and Fred Rocafort will be presenting “Managing Trademarks in International Trade” in a CLE webinar on March 15th, 2023, hosted by Strafford. “This CLE webinar will guide counsel to companies doing business internationally on IP rights in international trade and the infringement challenges. The panel will examine the administrative

Propiedad Intelectual estados unidos

Preguntas y Respuestas sobre la Gestión de la Propiedad Intelectual en el Ámbito Aduanero Estadounidense

Hace unos días tuve la oportunidad de sentarme con varios miembros de la Asociación Interamericana de Propiedad Intelectual (ASIPI) para discutir el tema de la protección de la propiedad intelectual en el contexto aduanero estadounidense. Las preguntas y respuestas que entraron en esta discusión se exponen a continuación.   En el contexto del comercio exterior,