Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, P.C. advises clients on the protection of creative and brand-related assets including trademarks, product design, character rights, and authorship. The firm represents clients across emerging and established industries, including AI developers, content creators, and technology platforms. Nadine Jacobson advises on international trademark disputes, including opposition and cancellation proceedings, and also handles matters involving design patents and industrial designs across multiple jurisdictions. Todd Martin advises brand owners on trademark enforcement strategies, including addressing infringement risks and developing domain name acquisition and registration portfolio strategies. All attorneys mentioned are based in New York.
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Key clients
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- The Gap/Old Navy/Banana Republic/Athleta
- Honeywell
- Kenvue (successor to Johnson & Johnson’s consumer business, including brands such as Tylenol, Listerine, Band-Aid, and Rogaine)
- Major League Baseball
- Major League Soccer
- Penguin Random House LLC
- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
- TED Conferences, LLC
- Warner Bros. Discovery
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Other key lawyers
Tamar Niv Bessinger; Nadine H. Jacobson; Allison Strickland Ricketts; Charles T.J. Weigell III; Todd Martin