by Judith Grubner of Arnstein & Lehr’s Intellectual Property Practice Group
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit just made it easier to submit a specimen of use from a Web page to register a trademark for goods because it has rejected the Trademark Office’s requirement that an electronic specimen must contain a picture [...]

Chicago Partner David Sugar worked with Partner Michelle Novick and Associate Kevin Morse on a case in which they convinced U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Benjamin Goldgar to dismiss the Chapter 13 case of a debtor who was in debt to the firm’s condominium association client, for six years of past due assessments. After testimony, Judge Goldgar found in favor of the condominium [...]

This issue includes decisions and analysis on the refusal of the Hotels.com registration, the redefinition of photographers’ copyright interests, trademark rights for a clothing designer, licensing and security interests, Hallmark’s anti-SLAPP challenge against Paris Hilton, and more issues relevant to intellectual property.
Arnstein & Lehr Intellectual Property Law Newsletter Winter 2009

Chicago Partner Robert E. McKenzie and Associate Robert A. McKenzie convinced the IRS to stop collection actions and abate more than $75,000 in income tax, penalties, and interest for an individual that the IRS alleged owed income taxes. The IRS sought to improperly collect the alleged balances, which had been discharged in bankruptcy and for which the [...]

Chicago Partner Hal Morris and Chicago Associate Jenifer Caracciolo, assisted by Hoffman Estates Partner J. William Braithwaite, secured a significant result in the Illinois Appellate Court, Second District.  Representing an Illinois Municipality accused of various violations of the Illinois Open Meetings Act, Arnstein & Lehr’s Municipal Litigation Group successfully defended the notice, agenda and manner [...]

For the past several months, Chicago Partner and Chair of Arnstein & Lehr’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, Paul Starkman, has been utilized as an expert source for four articles on a variety of employment law related topics.  He has been quoted in Business Insurance, CFO.com and Inside Counsel.
Paul Starkman 2009 Media Coverage Summary

West Palm Beach Partner and member of Arnstein & Lehr’s Intellectual Property Group,  Joel Rothman, was interviewed on South Florida Today, a daily morning news show on NBC serving South Florida. Joel discussed the business of iPhone/smart phone software application development,  explained how entrepreneurs can get started inventing their own software applications, as well as [...]

Chicago Partner and Chair of Arnstein & Lehr’s Tax Practice Group, Robert E. McKenzie, spoke to Small Business Advice Daily on C corporations and how they can protect wealth. The article, “Why Getting a C Corporation Might be Smart Business” was the November 30 article for the blog, which focuses on advice for small business [...]

West Palm Beach Partner Scott Frank discussed commercial leases, and what landlords are doing to get, and keep tenants in office spaces in The Real Deal. The article, “Take my office space, please,” appeared in the November 25 issue of the online magazine.
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Chicago Partner Mark Spognardi discusses union contribution audits in the November 2009 issue of The Builder.
Dealing With Union Contribution Audits from Builder Volume 13, Issue 4