Pat Arnold Shares Benefits of Litigating in the TTAB

From its lower cost to its influence on future legal claims, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) offers many strategic advantages as a venue for navigating trademark disputes. Pat covers some of the top benefits in Reuters Legal and Westlaw Today. Read the articles here: Reuters Legal Westlaw Today

03.26.24
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Christopher V. Carani, Dunstan H. Barnes, Sarine R. Hagopian, and Khalfani J. Maatuka Share Copyright Infringement Update on Kat Von D Tattoo Case

As part of their USA Chapter of ICLG’s Copyright 2024, Chris, Dunstan, Sarine, and Khalfani provided an update on a significant case law development. A jury in Los Angeles recently cleared celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D of copyright infringement after she tattooed award-winning photographer Jeffery Sedlik’s iconic photo of the famous jazz musician Miles […]

03.13.24
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Sandra Frantzen Named Vice President of the Newly Formed National Arab American Bar Association (NAABA)

NAABA is the first national legal association formed of Arab American attorneys dedicated to the advancement of Arab American legal professionals. It is a nonpartisan, nonreligious professional organization that seeks to foster connections among the Arab American legal community and cultivate an understanding of the legal challenges facing Arab Americans today. Sandra has been involved […]

03.08.24
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McAndrews Welcomes Sanjay Murthy to the Firm

Sanjay, a nationally recognized trial attorney, has joined McAndrews as a Shareholder. He has deep experience representing leading life science and technology companies in federal district courts, before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and in Section 337 investigations at the U.S. International Trade Commission. In addition to his active litigation practice, he manages patent […]

03.05.24
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McAndrews Welcomes Samuel Howard to the Firm

Sam Howard has joined McAndrews as an Associate. His practice is focused on patent prosecution, with additional experience in patent opinion analysis, licensing, and litigation preparation. Prior to joining McAndrews, Sam practiced at another law firm, and he also served in in-house patent prosecution and patent licensing roles at two Fortune 500 companies and a […]

03.04.24
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Join Christopher V. Carani for a CLE Discussion on LKQ v. GM

On March 12 from 12-1, Chris will lead a discussion with DePaul University College of Law Professor Joshua Sarnoff on the recent en banc Federal Circuit case LKQ v. GM. This is a hybrid CLE event held by DePaul’s College of Law Center for Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology in conjunction with the Intellectual […]

03.04.24
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Christopher V. Carani and Philipp Ruben to Speak at Auto IP & Legal World Summit

On March 5 in Munich, Germany, at the summit that “brings together leading IP, patent, brand protection, trademark, and legal professionals from the global automotive industry,” Chris and Phil will present a session entitled “Cutting-Edge Strategy for Design Rights in the Automotive Industry.” They will cover the advantages of design protection, strategies for procuring strong […]

02.29.24
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McAndrew’s Malaika Tyson Named to the Crain’s Chicago Business 2024 Notable Women in Law List

Malaika’s unwavering dedication to her clients and her contributions to our firm and the community earned her a spot on Crain’s Chicago Business 2024 Notable Women in Law list. Malaika boasts a Ph.D. in chemistry alongside her law degree from the University of Chicago. She has had a tremendous impact on firm clients in the […]

02.20.24
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