New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Megan K. Bannigan | August 28, 2020
Sometimes products speak for themselves—red-soled heels (Louboutin), a robin's egg blue box (Tiffany & Co.) and H-shaped belt buckles (Hermès). Brands often seize on the power of design for consumer recognition and take steps to build and maintain trade dress rights. This article explores trade dress issues companies should be thinking about when forming a legal strategy to protect or challenge trade dress rights in their product designs.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By James Donoian, Margarita Wallach and Aya Cieslak-Tochigi | August 28, 2020
The COVID-19 crisis has forever changed the way we shop and communicate. After six months of staying at home, consumers have grown accustomed to shopping…
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Angela Turturro | August 24, 2020
In this Special Report: "Court Addresses Statute of Limitations Questions and Other Procedural Issues," "Amid Pandemic, Criminal Cases Continued To Steer a Middle Course," "Court Refines Tort Laws Applying to Claimants, Owners and Insurers," "The Drafting Process: The Top 5 Do's and Don'ts of Appellate Brief Writing," "Walking the Line: When New Arguments Can Be Raised on Appeal" and "Appealing From Bankruptcy Court: An Abbreviated Primer."
New York Law Journal | Best Practices
By Jennifer B. Zourigui | August 21, 2020
Guiding principles for each stage of the drafting process to assist in writing an effective appellate brief.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Adrienne B. Koch | August 21, 2020
While appellate counsel generally may not stray far from the arguments that were advanced below, there may be a lane for a new argument if it can be pitched in a way that fits within an exception to that general rule.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Paul Shechtman | August 21, 2020
In a term disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the New York Court of Appeals decided 42 criminal cases and continued to steer a middle course.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Jeffrey S. Lichtman | August 21, 2020
The Court of Appeals construed the ambit of multiple New York State statutes and a section of the New York City Administrative Code in the torts arena during its 2019-2020 term.
By Patrick M. Connors | August 21, 2020
A summary of several significant civil procedure decisions handed down by the New York Court of Appeals during its 2019–2020 term.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By George W. Hicks, Jr., and Matthew C. Fagen | August 21, 2020
A discussion of several unusual aspects of bankruptcy appeals of which unseasoned practitioners should be aware.
By Angela Turturro | August 10, 2020
In this Special Report: "Resolving Trust and Estate Disputes Utilizing Virtual ADR," "Don't Arbitrate Contract Disputes," "The Rise and Rise of Statutory Adjudication: Is the U.S. Ready?," "How to Respond to Respondents' Non-Participation in International Arbitration" and "Arbitration After the Dispute Arises: Drafting Submission Agreements."
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