Barbara Mandell Archives - Fishman Stewart PLLC

Fishman Stewart attorneys named 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Star

Fishman Stewart PLLC, celebrating 30 years of business in 2026, is pleased to announce that three partners have been named to the 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers list, and another partner continues on the Rising Star list.

The Best Lawyers in America recognition continues for Fishman Stewart partners

Fishman Stewart is pleased to announce that four firm partners have been included in The Best Lawyers in America, 2027 edition.

The Bots Have Found Religion; What Will They Come Up With Next?
Fish Tank: Newsletter Volume 26, Issue 10

Forbes reported that more than 1.5 million bots on an AI agent-driven social network appear to have created a new religion for themselves, the Church of Molt, with congregants adopting the name of “Crustafarians.”

Barbara Mandell is repeat recipient of Lexology Client Choice award

Intellectual property law firm Fishman Stewart PLLC continues to garner global and national legal honors, with the latest recognition being Tier 1 rankings in IP Litigation and Trademark Law from Best Law Firms®.

Ghoul Rights Reserved: The Legal Side of Halloween
Fish Tank: Newsletter Volume 25, Issue 23

Costumes, masks, vampires, and candy corn are symbols of Halloween. But can anyone own rights to these icons of fright and festivity?

WHAT’S WHO’S IN A NAME?
Fish Tank: Newsletter Volume 25, Issue 6

Our latest article tackles three common trademark questions:
1. Can I trademark my own name?
2. Can I trademark the name of a fictional character?
3. Can I trademark the name of a U.S. president or British royal?

Barbara Mandell receives 2025 Lexology Client Choice honors

Fishman Stewart PLLC is pleased to announce that firm partner Barbara Mandell was included among the honorees of the just released Lexology 2025 Client Choice award.

Fishman Stewart attorneys named to DBusiness Top Lawyers list for 2025

Fishman Stewart PLLC is pleased to announce that two firm attorneys have been recognized as DBusiness Top Lawyers for 2025.

OH SHOOT & WTF: REGISTERING BAD, DISPARAGING AND SCANDALOUS WORDS AS TRADEMARKS
Fish Tank: Newsletter Volume 24, Issue 20

Historically, “bad word” marks would have been refused as “immoral” or “scandalous.” That changed due to the Supreme Court’s 2019 Iancu v. Brunetti decision.