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Category: Intellectual Property

Smells Like Summary Judgment: Marc Jacobs vs. Nirvana in IP Infringement Suit

Marc Jacobs Files a Motion to Dismiss Nirvana’s Suit Alleging Copyright and Trademark Infringement  By Thomas Dunlap “It’s ironic how much trouble a smile can cause,..” lawyers for Marc Jacobs wrote in a motion to dismiss the two-year lawsuit brought by the holder of the 90s grunge band Nirvana’s Intellectual Property. [1] In 2018, Nirvana,… Continue reading Smells Like Summary Judgment: Marc Jacobs vs. Nirvana in IP Infringement Suit

Beyoncé Receives Big Win in “BLUE IVY CARTER” Trademark Opposition

Beyoncé Receives Big Win in “BLUE IVY CARTER” Trademark Opposition [Aug. 11, 2020] Beyoncé, named by Forbes as the Most Powerful Woman in Entertainment, has built a business empire that stretches into entertainment, fashion, major product endorsements, as well as music production and streaming distribution. With such a storied career, it should come as no surprise that… Continue reading Beyoncé Receives Big Win in “BLUE IVY CARTER” Trademark Opposition

A Licensing Dispute for the ‘Starz’

A Licensing Agreement Dispute – Starz Entertainment (“Starz”) files suit against MGM Domestic Television Distribution (“MGM”). By: Michael Lehr Lehr is an Associate with Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig in our Richmond Office. [6.8.2020] Starz Entertainment (“Starz”) filed suit against MGM Domestic Television Distribution (“MGM”) in California federal court this past week alleging breach of contract,… Continue reading A Licensing Dispute for the ‘Starz’

Everybody “COVIDS” a CORONAVIRUS Trademark Registration But It’s Not That Easy.

By Alex Butterman Butterman is Senior Counsel at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwigs Leesburg Office [April 23, 2020 Leesburg]   Whenever our society experiences a catastrophe, a tragedy, a calamity, a “viral” trend, a phenomenon or any other story that dominates the news, invariably a number of people feel compelled to register as a trademark the popular… Continue reading Everybody “COVIDS” a CORONAVIRUS Trademark Registration But It’s Not That Easy.

From “Nefarious” to “Detestable,” Trademark Rights Are Being Asserted by Manufacturers to Stop Exploitative and Fraudulent Resellers of COVID-19 Test Kits and N95 Masks

By Alex Butterman Butterman is Senior Counsel with Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig in Leesburg VA   [04.14.2020 Leesburg]       The worst of times can bring out the best and the worst of human nature. False and fraudulent purchase orders are being sent to arguably heroic manufacturers of healthcare products by unknown companies who are… Continue reading From “Nefarious” to “Detestable,” Trademark Rights Are Being Asserted by Manufacturers to Stop Exploitative and Fraudulent Resellers of COVID-19 Test Kits and N95 Masks

Federal Seizure of Patented Inventions: A COVID-19 Response

By Michael Lehr Lehr is an associate practicing in Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig’s Richmond Office   [Apr. 2, 2020 Richmond]    The novel coronavirus COVID-19 has plunged the U.S. into a global pandemic. The virus continues to cause massive disruptions in all facets of societies around the world. The federal government’s current “social distancing” efforts… Continue reading Federal Seizure of Patented Inventions: A COVID-19 Response

Implications of the CARES Act on USPTO Deadlines

By Ashley Barendse Barendse is an Associate at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig’s Leesburg, VA Office.   [Apr. 1, 2020 Leesburg]    As the COVID-19 Pandemic continues to affect the legal system, there is one glimmer of hope for trademark and patent owners: the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), which gives… Continue reading Implications of the CARES Act on USPTO Deadlines

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig Welcomes New Partners to our Intellectual Property Team

New Partnership Leads to Opening of New York City Office   New York, NY – FEBRUARY 7, 2020 – Joseph (“Joe”) Diamante and Charles (“Chuck”) Cantine have joined Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig as partners in the firm’s Intellectual Property practice in New York. They previously practiced at Troutman Sanders.    Diamante has practiced intellectual property law… Continue reading Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig Welcomes New Partners to our Intellectual Property Team

Google vs. Oracle America

By Miranda Day Day is a client services specialist for Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig based out of the Leesburg office. [12.04.2019 Leesburg]   If you’re reading this on an Android, you are holding onto the heart of the ongoing legal battle between the search-engine giant, Google, and Oracle, the computer software company behind one of the… Continue reading Google vs. Oracle America

A New USPTO Rule Requires Foreign Trademark Applicants to Hire U.S. Based Attorneys

By Thomas Dunlap Partner at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig   [10.02.2019 Leesburg] The number of new trademark filings from international, or non-US companies has increased dramatically in the last decade.  Until recently, these international trademark applications were filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) by non-US based companies through their foreign lawyers… Continue reading A New USPTO Rule Requires Foreign Trademark Applicants to Hire U.S. Based Attorneys

Intern Program

As part of our effort to recruit, develop and retail the best and brightest attorneys, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig offers a summer intern program for promising law school students who are looking to work as part of an innovative and incredibly successful team. With a global team of lawyers, selected candidates are able to work on high level projects in a collaborative space.

Paralegals and Legal Support Staff

At Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, our team of paralegals and staff work together collaboratively along side our attorneys toward a common goal. We have created a positive work environment where our paralegals and legal assistants work to successfully reach firm-wide goals and support each other to combine individual strengths to enhance team performance. They regularly assist our attorneys with organizing and maintaining files, conducting legal research, and preparing documents.