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ANDA in Action: Merck’s Diabetes Drug is At the Center of Another Patent Infringement Case

By Thomas Dunlap [Dec. 08, 2020]  Nearly two years before patent expiration, Merck, Sharp & Dohme Corp’s (Merck) diabetes drug, Janumet, is at the center of another patent infringement case. In response to an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) filed with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by Ajanta Pharma Ltd., Merck is suing for… Continue reading ANDA in Action: Merck’s Diabetes Drug is At the Center of Another Patent Infringement Case

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

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act Becomes Law

By Phil Schwartz, Tom Dunlap, and Ithi Joshi [03.20.2020]   On March 18, 2020, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA” or the “Act”) in a 90-8 vote and President Trump immediately signed the bill into law thereafter. The new law provides free screening and testing, paid leave, and enhanced unemployment… Continue reading The Families First Coronavirus Response Act Becomes Law

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

Why Does a Brewery Need a Trademark?

The same reason a winery or distillery does. To get to the other side. By Tom Dunlap Tom is an attorney with Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, one of the top trademark registrations firms in the United States – successfully registering more than 1,420 trademarks in 2018 for its clients. [08/21/2019 Leesburg] Every brewer, distiller, and… Continue reading Why Does a Brewery Need a Trademark?

Whistleblower Immunity and the Defend Trade Secrets Act

By Tom Dunlap Dunlap is a partner at Dunlap, Bennett & Ludwig. [07/11/2019 Leesburg & Tysons]   Before 2016 trade secrets claims could only be brought in state court (under state versions of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA), excluding New York and North Carolina), or in federal court only when there was diversity jurisdiction or… Continue reading Whistleblower Immunity and the Defend Trade Secrets Act

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.