Intellectual Property Insights from Fishman Stewart Volume 21, Issue 2 Building Stronger Links By Michael Fishman A break in the chain of ownership of an intellectual property (“IP”) asset can be just as fatal to its value to a potential new owner as the failure to update the chain of ownership following the sale of real … [Read more...]

  Intellectual Property Insights from Fishman Stewart Volume 21, Issue 1 New Year, New Trademark Law By Zachary Grant New regulations are coming to trademarks by way of the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (“TMA”). The TMA was enacted on December 27, 2020, as part of the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act. The law … [Read more...]

We are pleased to announce that Kameron Bonner and Christopher Wen have been elevated from associate attorneys to partners at Fishman Stewart. Kameron Bonner joined Fishman Stewart as a law clerk in 2012 and was promoted to an associate attorney in 2013. Kameron earned a Bachelor of Science, cum laude, from the University of Dayton, and graduated magna cum laude, with his Juris Doctor from … [Read more...]

Intellectual Property Insights from Fishman Stewart Volume 20, Issue 19 Trademark Office Issues Guidance on new Generic.com Registrations By Zachary Grant In Fish Tank Volume 20–Issue 7, we examined the landmark SCOTUS decision United States Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking.com B.V. regarding the registrability of “Generic.com” trademarks. In … [Read more...]

Intellectual Property Insights from Fishman Stewart Volume 20, Issue 18 Universal Car Care By Zachary Grant In the heat of the 2020 election battles, a small but significant ballot question was passed in Massachusetts that could have broad consequences for cars, electronics, and intellectual property. Question 1, “Amend Right to Repair Law,” was passed … [Read more...]

IP Insights from Fishman Stewart         Stop Using My Song At Your Campaign Rally! By Julie Greenberg Everyone has seen on TV, or attended, campaign rallies blasting popular songs to fire up the crowd. Think about Bill Clinton piping Fleetwood Mac’s “Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow” or Ronald Regan’s famous use of Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the U.S.A.” … [Read more...]

Troy, MI, United States, November 9, 2020 -- U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, for the eleventh consecutive year, announce the "Best Law Firms" rankings. Fishman Stewart PLLC has been ranked in the 2021 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" list regionally in 4 practice areas. Firms included in the 2021 "Best Law Firms" list are recognized for professional excellence with … [Read more...]

A Roadmap to Operational Excellence and Innovation Excellence Live Panel Webinar - Tuesday, October 6 at 1:30 PM EST   "Operational excellence secures the present. Innovation excellence secures the future.” -Roger Milliken   Hear from manufacturing industry leaders who have spent their careers promoting the importance of operational excellence and innovation excellence.  Has your … [Read more...]