Laura S Lipschutz

September 01, 2021 | The Legal Intelligencer

Priority battles can ensue over conflicting trademark priority dates. In addition, a first user's trademark rights can be "frozen" in a particular geographical area by a later or second user in certain circumstances.

By Michael F. Snyder and Laura S. Lipschutz

9 minute read

February 18, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

The popularity of craft breweries and distilleries has grown at exponential rates in the past few years. There are now over 1,800 craft distilleries in the United States, up from roughly 100 in 2005 and 7,400 craft distilleries up from approximately 1,400 in 2005.

By John O'Malley and Laura S. Lipschutz

7 minute read

October 29, 2019 | The Legal Intelligencer

A U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decision involving a beverage company and another decision from the European Union (EU) involving the famously recluse artist Banksy illustrate the risks of territorial nonuse in the United States and the EU.

By John O'Malley and Laura S. Lipschutz,

10 minute read