TOP TECH LAWYER JOINS HW
We are delighted to announce that Michael Leventhal has joined the firm as a partner. Michael is a veteran technology, business and IP transactional lawyer who most recently served as chief legal officer and Vice [...]
MORE TRADEMARK WINS FOR HW CLIENTS
AND THE WINS KEEP COMING! Following last year’s big win for our client E. & J. Gallo Winery against the use of EL GALLO as a trademark for an energy drink (Eastern District of California), [...]
YOU CAN NOW REGISTER DISPARAGING TRADEMARKS
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which governs appeals from the Trademark Office, has ruled that the barring of “disparaging” trademarks or service marks from federal registration violates the First Amendment. In this [...]
The Studios May Be Cutting Content Licenses to Digital Networks
Studios reportedly are weighing a cut in content licensing to digital networks such as Netflix, in an effort to stem the tide of dwindling interest in traditional TV. This comes at the same time as [...]
HW CLIENT TRISTAN TALES SPEAKING AT DIGITAL LA!
Congrats to our client Tristan deBurgh (“Tristan Tales”), a leading Snapchat Star, who will be a panelist on the Snapchat Panel at Digital LA on Monday, November 16th. We’ll be there – so come join [...]
HW WINS FEDERAL CIRCUIT APPEAL FOR CLIENT KIDTRIBE
Our client KidTribe is a children’s wellness and exercise company that teaches happiness and healthiness through Hula-hoop exercises and dance programs at schools and sponsored events. One of its popular trademarks is Hoop-It-Up! ™. Two [...]
NEW STUDY ON SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCE REVEALS IMPORTANT INSIGHTS
An new study by the marketing firm Ogilvy & Mather suggests that the raw numbers of a social media influencer’s followers may not tell the whole story—rather, the influencer’s ability to engage fans and build [...]
HILLARY BIBICOFF HONORED, AGAIN
HW’s Hillary Bibicoff was once again named by Southern California Super Lawyers as one of the “Top Women” entertainment lawyers in SoCal.
HW’S STEVEN WEINBERG FEATURED AS SPEAKER
Partner Steven Weinberg on September 21 was a featured speaker in a nationally webcast webinar entitled “Social Media and Marketing” sponsored by The Knowledge Group. Steven covered both business and legal issues and strategies relating [...]
ANOTHER KNOCK OUT FOR HW CLIENT GEORGE FOREMAN
Forbes Magazine just gave George Foreman’s new venture “George Foreman’s Butcher Shop” – an online store for steaks, chops, sides and other great food – a terrific review.http://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/2015/09/22/from-boxer-to-butcher-world-heavyweight-champ-takes-shot-at-mail-order-meat/. While working with Mr. Foreman in putting [...]