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7.23.21

The Washington Football Team’s Trademark Journey: Over the Bumps and Full Speed Ahead

Marsha Gentner, Washington, D.C.-based Senior Counsel in Dykema’s Intellectual Property Group, authored the IP Watchdog article, “The Washington Football Team’s Trademark Journey:  Over the Bumps and…

Legal Alerts 5 results

5.06.22

U.S. Treasury Issues Clarification Expressly Authorizing Certain Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Transactions in Russia

The U.S. Department of Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control, has issued much needed guidance on the effect of Russian sanctions on efforts to obtain or maintain, patent, trademark, copyright, or…

6.24.20

U.S. Copyright Office Issues Final Regulation Regarding Short Online Literary Works

The U.S. Copyright Office has issued a final regulation (37 CFR §202.4) permitting a single, “group” registration for “Short Online Literary Works.” To be eligible, each of the works included in the…

7.19.19

USPTO to Require U.S. Counsel for Foreign-Domiciled Trademark Owners Effective August 3, 2019

The United States Patent and Trademark Office announced it will implement a rule requiring U.S. counsel for foreign-domiciled trademark applicants and registrants effective August 3, 2019. The new…

Press Mentions 31 results

4.07.23

Marsha Gentner Provides Commentary on SCOTUS Trademark Law Case for Bloomberg Law

Marsha Gentner was quoted in a feature for Bloomberg Law, "High Court Case on US Trademark Law’s Limits Stretches Beyond IP." 

1.27.23

Law360 Profiles Dykema’s Cannabis Team as a 2022 “Practice Group of the Year”

Dykema’s Cannabis Team was profiled by Law360 as part of its recognition as a “Practice Group of the Year” in Cannabis Law for 2022. In the profile, "Cannabis Group Of The Year: Dykema," Law360…

12.30.22

Marsha Gentner Quoted in Bloomberg Law Article on Supreme Court Trademark Case

Marsha Gentner was quoted in the Bloomberg Law article, “High Court Dog Toy Case Ushers in ‘Exciting’ Trademark Law Year.” The case surrounds Jack Daniel’s Properties LLC’s bid to undo a finding that…

Press Releases 11 results

1.29.26

World Trademark Review 1000 2026 Ranks Dykema Practices and Four IP Attorneys

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm’s IP practices and attorneys Eric Fingerhut, Jennifer Fraser, Marsha Gentner, and Karen Poppel were each ranked in the 2026 edition…

1.19.26

Dykema’s Cannabis Industry Group Named 2025 “Practice Group of the Year” by Law360

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced that its Cannabis Industry Group was recognized as a “Practice Group of the Year” in Cannabis Law for 2025 by Law360. Dykema is one of only three firms…

2.13.25

World Trademark Review 1000 2025 Ranks Dykema Practices and Four IP Attorneys

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that the firm and attorneys Jason Blair, Eric Fingerhut, Jennifer Fraser, and Marsha Gentner were each ranked in the 2025 edition of World…

Publications 7 results

12.18.25

What happened with IP in 2025?

As we close out 2025, the intellectual property landscape continues to evolve at an accelerated pace—driven by advances in artificial intelligence, shifting USPTO leadership and policy, increased…

12.20.24

Intellectual Property Update and Year in Review | December 2024

In this newsletter, we offer insights into key developments from the past year and explore factors that may influence 2025.

1.29.24

Intellectual Property Update and Year in Review | January 2024

In this newsletter, Dykema IP attorneys provide insights on key developments of 2023 and look to what is and could impact 2024.

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3.06.25

“Hazy Hodgepodge: Navigate the Cannabis Trademark Landscape”

John Fraser and Marsha Gentner will be co-presenters for the Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan and Institute of Continuing Legal Education’s Intellectual Property Law…

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6.22.21

Filing & Protecting Your IP Assets Worldwide

Join us for a webinar discussing key legal considerations for trademark & patent filing and protection in international markets, including an overview of various filing strategies and considerations…