Olivera Medenica

August 24, 2018 | New York Law Journal

A look at several unique trademark cases where the plaintiff fashion brand proactively sought to invalidate a competitor's non-traditional trademarks, an action which reflects a push back on increasingly aggressive litigation tactics by fashion brands seeking to blur the lines between a non-protectable fashion trend and a protectable trademark.

By Olivera Medenica

10 minute read

May 01, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Olivera Medenica, president of the Federal Bar Association, S.D.N.Y. Chapter, writes: To celebrate the Magna Carta means we have an ethical duty to come together to address serious social concerns and eradicate injustices.

By Olivera Medenica, President, Federal Bar Association, S.D.N.Y. Chapter

3 minute read

April 30, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Olivera Medenica, president of the Federal Bar Association, S.D.N.Y. Chapter, writes: To celebrate the Magna Carta means we have an ethical duty to come together to address serious social concerns and eradicate injustices.

By Olivera Medenica, President, Federal Bar Association, S.D.N.Y. Chapter

3 minute read

August 28, 2006 | National Law Journal

A bill pending before Congress could fundamentally alter the legal landscape of the fashion industry by granting full copyright protection to fashion and clothing design.

By Olivera Medenica/Special to the national law journal

11 minute read

April 18, 2008 | National Law Journal

Everyone networks to some extent or another, whether they admit it or not. Contrary to mainstream opinion, there is no one-size-fits-all method of networking, and any successful networker has spent a good deal of time figuring out what works and what does not. For smaller law firms and solo practitioners it is not just a useful skill to develop � it is an essential survival skill that separates a thriving practice from a fledgling one. Attorney Olivera Medenica explains what networking is and how to do it.

By Olivera Medenica

8 minute read

May 17, 2010 | National Law Journal

Calls for study on how litigation tactics to enforce rights unreasonably may harm small businesses.

By Olivera Medenica

8 minute read

October 04, 2006 | Law.com

Fashion designs typically have not been protected under copyright law, but that could change under a bill pending before Congress.

By Olivera Medenica

11 minute read

April 28, 2008 | Texas Lawyer

There are countless opportunities to network; the question is whether those opportunities are worth the time and effort. The fact of the matter is there is no single method of networking and marketing a firm takes patience, time and, ultimately, just plain luck.

By Olivera Medenica

8 minute read

April 02, 2008 | The Recorder

Networking methods aren't set in stone. The key is to tailor it to your law firm's needs.

By Olivera Medenica

8 minute read

September 18, 2006 | Law.com

Aficionados of fashion know that for every trend-setting runway design there is an affordable counterpart at the local department store. Clothing designs enjoy limited copyright protection, but the Design Piracy Prohibition Act, pending before Congress, could change that. According to attorney Olivera Medenica, it remains to be seen whether the act will be a welcome patch to our copyright jurisprudence or a double-edged scissor to struggling and established designers alike.

By Olivera Medenica

10 minute read