Erin S Hennessy Annie Allison

Erin S Hennessy Annie Allison

April 16, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Preparing for Unfathomable Social Media Events

How to Successfully Navigate Legal Challenges for Brands Online

By Erin S. Hennessy, Annie Allison and Salsabil Ahmed

9 minute read

July 13, 2017 | Inside Counsel

Supreme Court to Slants: “Rock On!” Trademark Ban on Offensive Trademarks Held Unconstitutional

On June 19, 2017, the Supreme Court unanimously held that Section 2(a) of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. §1052(a)), the provision of federal trademark…

By Erin S. Hennessy, Annie Allison, Salsabil Ahmed

4 minute read

July 06, 2017 | Corporate Counsel

Supreme Court to Slants: “Rock On!” Trademark Ban on Offensive Trademarks Held Unconstitutional

On June 19, 2017, the Supreme Court unanimously held that Section 2(a) of the Lanham Act, the provision of federal trademark law barring registration of disparaging trademarks, violates the First Amendment's Free Speech Clause when applied to potentially disparaging or offensive trademarks.

By Erin S. Hennessy, Annie Allison and Salsabil Ahmed

4 minute read