Eleven partners in McCarter’s Intellectual Property practice have been named by World Trademark Review to the 2021 edition of its WTR 1000, the prestigious research directory that acknowledges the world’s leading trademark practices and professionals. Since 2013, McCarter’s trademark Continue Reading
Tiffany Case Could Shake up Summary Judgment and Enforcement
McCarter partner Jim Donoian speaks with Managing IP regarding Tiffany’s eight-year trademark litigation with Costco. James Donoian, partner at McCarter & English in New York, says the court was very careful not to issue any views on whether there was a likelihood of confusion and was instead Continue Reading
As Lawsuits Hit, Restaurant Chains’ Defenses Go beyond the Courtroom
McCarter partner Matt Wright comments in Restaurant Business about company brands defending their reputation in the marketplace. Continue Reading
With a $10 Billion Cloud-Computing Deal Snarled in Court, the Pentagon May Move Forward without It
The Pentagon is preparing for the possibility that it will have to move on without the long-fought JEDI cloud-computing contract, as an impending court decision threatens to leave the embattled procurement even more bogged down in litigation than it already is. “The government is making a Continue Reading
Getting Started with CMMC: How to Prepare and What to Expect from the Assessment
Growing concerns around supply chain threats have led to the DoD’s increased regulatory focus on strengthening and securing the federal supply chain with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework. Current and prospective contractors should be preparing now for compliance with Continue Reading
Omar Bareentto Named to Lawyers of Color’s Hot List 2020
Omar Bareentto was named to Lawyers of Color’s Hot List 2020. The honorees were chosen by a selection committee that accepted nominations from mentors, peers, and colleagues, and researched legal publications to identify promising candidates. Continue Reading
The Cannabis Resource Issue
McCarter partner Guillermo Artiles is quoted throughout the ROI-NJ Cannabis Resource Issue. As the New Jersey adult-use cannabis market in New Jersey takes shape, Artiles discusses what to watch for in the next 12 months, what the barriers to entry could be, the unique capabilities McCarter Continue Reading
Getting Started with CMMC: Understanding Goals, Requirements, and Challenges
The SolarWinds event has caused intense scrutiny of the exposure of commercial enterprises as well as government agencies to supply chain cyber threats. Well before SolarWinds was publicized, the federal government had increased its regulatory focus on strengthening and securing the federal supply Continue Reading
From Viral Joke to Impeachment Backer: How Chris Christie Survived Trump’s Presidency
McCarter partner Bill Palatucci, a close friend of former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, speaks with The Record about Christie’s unique position relative to many other supporters and officials in the Trump administration and how Christie has maintained his reputation throughout the former Continue Reading
David Kott Argues in the NJ Appellate Division in Medical Device Products Liability Case
On January 25, 2021 David Kott presented oral argument in the New Jersey Appellate Division on behalf of defendant C. R. Bard, Inc. in McGinnis v. Bard. The primary issues on the appeal were the admissibility of 510(k) evidence and whether punitive damages are recoverable as a matter of Continue Reading