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 62 page en banc (the entire panel of judges heard the case) decision, the majority of the Federal Circuit in […]

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 digital content houses, such as Full screen, are preparing an expansion into consumer-facing subscription VOD portals in direct competition with […]

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 an online community is more meaningful to brands. For influencers, this means that while growing subscribership remains important, creating content […]

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 the deal together we tried many of the offerings featured on the site and loved them all, and Forbes has […]

Holmes Weinberg PC is very excited to announce that U.S. News & World Report has rated Holmes Weinberg as a Best Law Firm in America for 2015 in its Fifth Edition of Best Law Firms. The ratings are based on independent surveys of peers, clients and colleagues.