Trademark

Judge McMahon Issues Preliminary Injunction to Block Unauthorized Use of “NYC Pride” to Promote Competing Pride Week Events

By Charles Michael on June 20, 2014

In an opinion today, Judge McMahon preliminary enjoined a company called Matinee from using the phrase and logo “NYC Pride” to promote events that compete with those of the plaintiff, Heritage, the organizer of the LGBT’s community’s annual gay pride march and rally, which are scheduled for later this month. Matinee’s competing events include a performance by Azealia Banks, a singer who was heavily criticized for making allegedly homophobic comments directed at blogger Perez Hilton, and Judge McMahon found that Heritage would be irreparably harmed by the potential of being wrongly associated with the Banks controversy:
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Judge Swain Allows Costco To Proceed With Defense That “Tiffany” Trademark Has Become Generic

By Charles Michael on January 21, 2014

In an opinion today, Judge Swain denied Tiffany’s pre-discovery summary judgment motion in a suit it brought against Costco for trademark infringement. She found that there were fact questions as to whether, as Costco contends, the trademark “Tiffany” has become a generic term for certain types of ring settings:

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“Twilight” Producers Sued for Allegedly Trying to Scuttle Spoof Movie

By Charles Michael on May 28, 2013

In a 219-page antitrust complaint filed today, the makers of “Twiharder,” a spoof of the popular “Twilight” series, claim that Twilight’s producers sent baseless cease-and-desist letters alleging IP infringement, and causing the distributors of Twiharder to walk away:
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Judge Sweet Holds U.S. Polo Association in Contempt for Selling Sunglasses With Logo Similar to Ralph Lauren Logo

By Charles Michael on March 8, 2013

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Judge Engelmayer Grants Old Navy Summary Judgment For Trademark Claims of “Lower East Side” Clothing Designer Whose Customers Are Not the Type of People Who Shop At Old Navy

By Charles Michael on August 6, 2012

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Judge Engelmayer Finds Second Avenue Deli’s “Instant Heart Attack Sandwich” Does Not Infringe Rights of Heart Attack Grill

By Charles Michael on July 6, 2012

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Charles MichaelPartner

Charles Michael is an accomplished commercial litigator who resolutely defends clients in high stakes disputes and arbitrations. He is also experienced in regulatory and criminal…

Charles Michael is an accomplished commercial litigator who resolutely defends clients in high stakes disputes and arbitrations. He is also experienced in regulatory and criminal investigations, and represents clients under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Gilana KellerAssociate

Gilana Keller focuses her practice on complex litigation matters with a focus on insurance and reinsurance matters and commercial litigation. Gilana represents companies in insurance…

Gilana Keller focuses her practice on complex litigation matters with a focus on insurance and reinsurance matters and commercial litigation. Gilana represents companies in insurance and reinsurance disputes, pending in state and federal court and before arbitration panels. These disputes have included representation of a leading life insurance carrier in arbitrations against reinsurers involving yearly renewable term (YRT) life reinsurance agreements and environmental insurance coverage.

Julie LascanoAssociate

Julie Wilson Lascano maintains a broad-based commercial litigation practice, representing public and private companies in all stages of litigation before state and federal courts. Her…

Julie Wilson Lascano maintains a broad-based commercial litigation practice, representing public and private companies in all stages of litigation before state and federal courts. Her varied experience includes antitrust, IP, employment, product liability, and civil class action matters, as well as internal investigations and post-investigation compliance. Julie has represented clients across a broad array of industries, including in the financial services, logistics and energy sectors.

Active in her pro bono practice, Julie has represented clients in domestic violence, criminal justice, LGBTQ+, and housing matters, including a successful claim against a landlord that resulted in significant housing repairs for her client. During law school, she also participated in Texas Law’s Environmental Clinic.

Meghan NewcomerOf Counsel

Meghan Newcomer is an accomplished litigator who focuses her practice on complex civil litigation, white-collar criminal defense, and government and internal investigations. Meghan competently navigates clients through complex commercial disputes in both state and federal court and in arbitration proceedings. She skillfully handles all phases of litigation, from managing broad discovery to drafting dispositive motions, always focused on achieving the best outcome for her clients. On the criminal side, Meghan has substantial trial experience defending individuals in white-collar criminal matters and has participated in multiple criminal trials in federal court. Meghan also has experience representing clients in high-stakes investigations by the US Department of Justice and the New York State Attorney General’s Office.

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