Albany, NY: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C., an intellectual property law firm based in Albany and Rochester, New York, is pleased to announce the promotion of Matt Hulihan to the position of Partner with the firm. Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. is the largest law firm dedicated exclusively to Intellectual Property law and…
By Victor A. Cardona A copyright owner has the right to prevent others from making copies of his work. In certain situations one may make copies without the copyright owner’s permission. There are various situations in which such a “Fair Use” applies including in an educational context. The Patent Office requires that a patent applicant…
By Thomas L. Sica “Equity aids the vigilant, not those who slumber on their rights.” It is this legal maxim that is the driving force behind the equitable defense of laches. Laches is a defense that was developed by the courts of equity which would deny a plaintiff recovery from a lawsuit which was unreasonably…
HESLIN ROTHENBERG FARLEY & MESITI P.C. ANNOUNCES PRESENTATION AT ELECTRIC CITY INNOVATION CENTER Albany, NY: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C., is pleased to announce its presentation at the Electric City Innovation Center’s (ECIC) inaugural StartUp Town Square event in Schenectady, New York on May 24th 2017 from 5:30 PM until 8:30 PM. Partner Shanna…
Albany, NY: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C., is pleased to announce that Partner Susan E. Farley served on the 2017 Presidential Rank Awards (PRA) at the White House in Washington, D.C. Panel members for the PRA are comprised of current or former leaders in the private sector, or former Federal executive leaders. The PRA…
Supreme Court Issues Key Decision Regarding Copyrightability of Design Features of Useful Articles By Alana M. Fuierer and Shanna K. Sanders On March 22, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court released its much-anticipated decision in Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands.[1] As readers of the Daily Record may remember,[2] the Star Athletica case was about whether the…
By Victor A. Cardona Question: Does a soon-to-be corporate name, DBA or web domain name protect my desired name from use by others under trademark law or do I need to take additional steps? Answer: No, the registration of your corporation name or state DBA registered pseudonym does not prevent others from using your name…
By Nick Mesiti There are generally three types of patents – utility, design and plant patents. Plant patents cover new plant breeds and hybrids. Utility patents cover the function and/or structure of processes, articles of manufacture and compositions of matter. Design patents cover ornamental designs for articles of manufacture. Thus, an article of manufacture can…
Albany, NY: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C. (HRFM), is pleased to introduce its new brand identity today, the first major brand transformation the firm has undertaken in its 47 year history. HRFM is the largest law firm in upstate New York dedicated exclusively to Intellectual Property law and related litigation with 17 partners and…
Albany Business Review December 30, 2016 – January 5, 2016 Vol.43, No. 40 They’re No. 1 – and here’s what they have to say By: Michael DeMasi Hundreds of companies strive to be No. 1 on our Lists every year. After putting together more than 80 Lists in 2016, we sat down with five leaders…