Bruce Goldner

November 19, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Unfortunately, the law on how to perfect a lien in a copyright application is foggy at best. This article sketches out pitfalls of the current process for perfecting a lien on a copyright application, and potential steps that a financier may take to help perfect and protect its investment.

By Bruce Goldner

9 minute read

December 16, 2004 | Law.com

The territoriality principle has long been a bedrock of United States trademark law. This fundamental premise generally dictates that use or registration of a mark abroad has no effect on trademark rights in the United States. Two recent federal court decisions, however, call into question -- or at least redefine -- the applicability of this principle.

By Bruce Goldner and Dana Hirschenbaum

11 minute read

May 09, 2011 | National Law Journal

Retailers should be aware that IP laws and related regulations as applied to licensing, franchising, sales and marketing are increasingly complex and divergent.

By Bruce Goldner and Shivram K. Sankar

11 minute read

January 19, 2009 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Supreme Court's MedImmune decision was decried as potentially changing the balance of power in intellectual property law, by providing licensees a safe haven to avoid royalty and other obligations by challenging the validity of the intellectual property subject to the license agreement. While the decision has undeniably shifted some power to the licensee, it may not have had the seismic impact initially predicted by some.

By Bruce Goldner and Joseph Sozzani / Special to The National Law Journal

11 minute read

December 13, 2004 | New York Law Journal

Bruce Goldner, a partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, and Dana Hirschenbaum, an associate at the firm, write that the territoriality principle has long been a bedrock of United States trademark law. Two recent federal court decisions, however, call into question � or at least redefine � the applicability of this principle.

By Bruce Goldner and Dana Hirschenbaum

11 minute read