Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that Nancy Del Pizzo was named to the 2024 New Jersey Super Lawyers List in the area of Intellectual Property Litigation, Jenna Gabay and Gene Kang were named 2024 New Jersey Rising Stars in the area of Business Litigation, and Ana Parikh was named a 2024 New Jersey

For the second year, Nancy Del Pizzo has been named to Law360’s Intellectual Property Editorial Advisory Board.

“It’s an honor to be chosen two years in a row to sit on the Law360 IP Editorial Advisory Board,” Nancy said. “My colleagues on the board are well-versed in the latest and upcoming decisions in the IP space.

After a two-week trial in the District of New Jersey, Gene Kang, Nancy Del Pizzo and Rivkin Radler paralegal Madhumitha Selvakumar secured a jury verdict in the amount of $8.2 million on behalf of plaintiffs New York Machinery Inc. and Kleaners LLC.

Plaintiffs commenced the lawsuit after defendant, John Chung a/k/a Seung Chae Chung used:

Law360 quoted Nancy Del Pizzo in its article, “Copyright Decision On AI-Generated Art Is Just The Beginning.” The article discusses the recent D.C. federal court decision holding that copyright protection is only available to human authors, not works created by artificial intelligence (AI).

Del Pizzo highlighted the implications of the decision, which point to a

Nancy Del Pizzo was interviewed by Law360 for its article, “The Biggest Copyright Decisions Of 2023: A Midyear Report.” The article discusses the most significant copyright decisions year-to-date 2023.

Regarding SAS Institute v. World Programming Ltd., Nancy said the holding has impacted computer cases in the intellectual property arena.

The Federal Circuit switched the burden of proof to

Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that Brian R. Ade, of Allendale, NJ, and Nancy A. Del Pizzo, of Summit, NJ, have been named 2023 New Jersey Super Lawyers. In addition, ; Jenna Gabay, of Cresskill, NJ, Gene Kang, of Palisades Park, NJ, and Ana Parikh, of Paramus, NJ, have been named 2023 New

Nancy Del Pizzo was interviewed by the New Jersey Law Journal after being named to the Women Attorneys of the Year list.

The article, “‘My Authentic Self’: Women Attorneys of the Year in Their Own Words,” interviewed all the women who made the list and asked them questions to get to know each woman a

Rivkin Radler Partner Nancy A. Del Pizzo was named to New Jersey Law Journal’s 2022 Women Attorneys of the Year, one of only 18 to be recognized. Del Pizzo’s accomplishments will be described in detail in a special supplement to be published by the Law Journal later this year.

Del Pizzo, a Summit, NJ, resident,

Rivkin Radler is pleased to announce that Brian Ade and Nancy Del Pizzo were recognized as Top Lawyers in insurance and intellectual property, respectively, by BERGEN magazine.

The magazine commissioned Professional Research Services to conduct peer-review research of thousands of licensed attorneys across Bergen County, NJ. Inclusion in Top Lawyers is based solely on one’s standing

Nancy Del Pizzo has accepted an invitation to join the Alzheimer’s Association’s Legal Industry Leadership Council, which includes leaders from select law firms throughout the country. The Council’s work showcases two important pillars of the Alzheimer’s Association’s strategic priorities: (1) community outreach and (2) partnerships. As part of the effort, council members, their colleagues and friends

Nancy Del Pizzo was the special editor of New Jersey Lawyer magazine’s August issue, which focuses on Privacy Law.

In addition to penning the opening editorial, Nancy assigned and edited the seven articles in the edition, which address critical issues, recent decisions and valuable practice tips for attorneys in the privacy space.

Nancy serves on

On May 18 from 1 to 3pm , Nancy Del Pizzo will participate in the AHPA webinar, “A Crash Course in Copyright and Trademark Protection.”

The program will provide suggestions for acquiring, protecting and enforcing a business’s IP rights and will share how to differentiate between copyrights and trademarks. Nancy will be joined by William

Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that Brian R. Ade, of Allendale, NJ; Nancy A. Del Pizzo, of Summit, NJ; Jenna Gabay, of Cresskill, NJ; Gene Kang, of Palisades Park, NJ; and Ana Parikh, of Paramus, NJ, have been named 2022 New Jersey Super Lawyers.  Ade was named a Top Rated Products Liability Attorney;

Nancy Del Pizzo was featured in the February issue of Commerce Magazine in the article, “Embracing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a Competitive Advantage.”

The magazine asked New Jersey’s leading organizations and companies to discuss their outreach and how it allows them to deliver value to their workforces and clients.

Del Pizzo stated, “Rivkin Radler’s

Nancy Del Pizzo is featured on the American Bar Association’s Sound Advice podcast presenting Tips on Taking or Defending a Remote Deposition on behalf of the Intellectual Property Litigation Committee. Del Pizzo is co-chair of the Committee’s cybersecurity and privacy subcommittee. ABA members can access the Sound Advice here:  https://www.americanbar.org/groups/litigation/resources/sound-advice/

Rivkin Radler is pleased to announce that Brian Ade and Nancy Del Pizzo were recognized as Top Lawyers in intellectual property and insurance, respectively, by BERGEN magazine.

The magazine commissioned Professional Research Services to conduct peer-review research of thousands of licensed attorneys across Bergen County, NJ. Inclusion in Top Lawyers is based solely on one’s

Nancy Del Pizzo was quoted in the article, “Attorneys Offer Thoughts of How College Athletic Departments Should Cope with NIL Movement” in the July 30, 2021 issue of Sports Litigation Alert.

In a Q&A style, the article interviewed several attorneys about the NIL movement in college sports and how athletic departments must weigh the recruiting

Nancy Del Pizzo was quoted in the article, “Guild’s Request to Hold off on Strict Monmouth Whip Rules Denied by NJ Commission,” published by the Thoroughbred Daily News.

The article discusses the New Jersey Racing Commission’s new restrictive crop rules that are being put in place. As they are the most restrictive rules in the

Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that Brian R. Ade, Nancy A. Del Pizzo, Jenna Gabay, and Gene Kang have been named 2021 New Jersey Super Lawyers. Ade was named a Top Rated Products Liability Attorney; Del Pizzo was named a Top Rated Intellectual Property Litigation Attorney; and Gabay and Kang were named Rising

The Nassau County Bar Association, The Safe Center LI and Nassau Suffolk Law Services have named Rivkin Radler a top law firm in pro bono service for 2020.

The annual awards rank law firms by total number of pro bono service hours within their category. Rivkin Radler logged the second-largest number of pro bono hours

Greg Miller, Nancy Del Pizzo and J’Naia Boyd overcame a motion for reconsideration of a federal magistrate judge’s report and recommendations where defendants had sought compensation from our clients in the six figures in this trademark action. Our Intellectual Property team convinced the district judge that the case is not “exceptional” under the Lanham Act,

Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that Brian R. Ade and Nancy A. Del Pizzo have been named two of Bergen’s Top Lawyers for 2020 by Bergen Magazine.

The Bergen’s Top Lawyers list is based on a peer-reviewed survey conducted by Professional Research Services of Troy, Mich. The survey was sent to lawyers and

Nancy Del Pizzo was quoted in a BuzzFeed News article, “Here’s Why Some Professional Photographers Are Making Their Instagram Accounts Private.”

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On April 21, 2020, Nancy Del Pizzo moderated and presented on a live webinar panel titled: The Evolving Landscape of Privacy and Cybersecurity. She was joined by co-presenters Stephen E. Breidenbach and R. Jason Straight. The one-hour presentation is available for re-viewing and CLE by the American Bar Association.

The webinar was sponsored by the

HACKENSACK, NJ  – – Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that Nancy A. Del Pizzo, Jenna Gabay and Gene Kang, have been named 2020 New Jersey Super Lawyers.  Del Pizzo was named a Top Rated Intellectual Property Litigation Attorney; and Gabay and Kang were named Rising Stars.

A partner in the firm’s Commercial Litigation;

Nancy Del Pizzo presented tips and strategies on preparing for taking and defending a deposition at the January 13, 2020, session of the John C. Lifland American Inn of Court, at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick.

Del Pizzo, who was recently elevated to Master in the Lifland Inn, co-presented with fellow Masters

The article, “U.S. Supreme Court Rules That ‘FUCT(R)’ Is Fine,” which was written by Michael Cannata, Nancy Del Pizzo and Frank Misiti, appeared in the digital publication, USLAW Magazine+.

To read the article, click here.

Nancy Del Pizzo was quoted in the Business News Daily article, “How to Register a Business Trademark.” The story discusses the process involved in getting a trademark registration.

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The December issue of Nutrition Industry Executive magazine features Nancy Del Pizzo’s article, “Why California’s New Privacy Act Matters to Non-California Companies.”  The article provides an overview of the California law (“CCPA”), explaining what it entails and recent amendments. The CCPA is effective January 1, 2020.

Read Article here.

Nancy Del Pizzo was quoted in BuzzFeed News on considerations courts make when analyzing copyright infringement claims, including the substantial similarity test and evidence likely to be reviewed in these types of lawsuits.  The article with the quoted information, Jojo Moyes has Been Accused Of Publishing A Novel With “Alarming Similarities” To Another Author’s Book,

On September 28, 2019, Rivkin Radler attorneys Nancy Del Pizzo, Shari Claire Lewis, Steven Shapiro and Marc Ullman presented a certificate commemorating Rivkin’s donation to the Bahamas Disaster Relief Fund in support of Hurricane Dorian recovery efforts.  The presentation was made to Her Excellency Ms. Sheila Carey, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Commonwealth of

On September 5, 2019, Nancy Del Pizzo was a panelist at the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey event, “Data: The New Commodity (What You Need to Know about Privacy Laws).”

Nancy spoke on a panel entitled “Laws & Regulations (From N.J. to California & Around the World).”

Rivkin Radler also sponsored the event,

Nancy Del Pizzo was quoted in the May 10-16 issue of Long Island Business News‘ article, “Application versus registration.” The article describes how a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision will impact when a lawsuit can be brought for copyright infringement.

“Primarily, the decision standardizes when a party is able to file a copyright infringement lawsuit

Nancy Del Pizzo has been quoted in a U.S. Chamber of Commerce article, “ADA Website Accessibility Lawsuits: How to Protect Your Business.”

“Lawsuits involving the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are concentrated in New York and Florida, but companies across the nation need to get informed, be proactive, review their websites and deliver on promises,”

Nancy Del Pizzo was interviewed for a Super Lawyers article, “An overview of what New Jersey and federal trademark laws say.”

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HACKENSACK, NJ  – – Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that Nancy A. Del Pizzo, Jenna Gabay, and Gene Kang, have been named 2019 New Jersey Super Lawyers.  Del Pizzo was named a Top Rated Intellectual Property Litigation Attorney; and Gabay and Kang were named Rising Stars.

A partner in the firm’s Commercial Litigation;

Greg Miller, Nancy Del Pizzo and Gene Kang’s decision was published by Law360 in an article entitled, “Dr. Reddy’s, Mylan Win Challenge to Arthritis Drug Patents.”

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Nancy Del Pizzo, Stella Lellos, Jenna Gabay and Catalina De La Hoz attended the Women in Law & Leadership Conference in NYC on November 14.

Nancy participated in the panel “LGBTQ in Law and Leadership: The Silent and Invisible Minority.” The panel gave insights on their firms’ efforts for LGBTQ inclusion and strategies on how to

Clients who have a nationwide reach via the internet and collect data from customers in multiple states are best served when their attorneys keep abreast of new laws that could affect their businesses, even if those businesses’ brick-and-mortar locations are outside the jurisdiction of the new laws. The American Bar Association agrees on this importance.

HACKENSACK, NJ  – – Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that Nancy A. Del Pizzo, Gregory D. Miller and Michael J. Jones have been named three of Bergen’s Top Lawyers for 2018 by Bergen Magazine.  The Bergen’s Top Lawyers list is based on a peer-reviewed survey conducted by DataJoe Research of Boulder, Colorado. Attorneys

Nancy Del Pizzo joined nearly 200 other women at the first CIANJ Women in Commerce networking event at the Upper Montclair Country Club. The event attracted professionals across various industries, including communications, law, engineering, finance and banking, hospitals and more. The mission of the CIANJ (Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey) is to be

Nancy Del Pizzo was quoted in a June 10, 2018, Business News Daily article entitled, “Is Your Website ADA Compliant?”

The article outlines what businesses can do to comply with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act to make their website accessible to those with disabilities.

To read the article, click here.

HACKENSACK, NJ  – – Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that Brian Ade and Nancy A. Del Pizzo have been named two of Bergen’s Top Lawyers for 2018 by (201) Magazine.  The Bergen’s Top Lawyers list is based on a peer-reviewed survey conducted by Professional Research Services of Troy, Mich. The survey was sent

On Monday, May 14, 2018, Nancy Del Pizzo joined the Hon. Stanley R. Chesler, U.S.D.J., Thomas Meloro, a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP,  and Brandon Fierro, an associate at Lowenstein Sandler LLP, to present on ex parte motions for Temporary Restraining Orders (TRO) and Preliminary Injunctions (PI) and PI motions, generally, to members

The New Jersey Law Journal announced that Rivkin Radler’s Intellectual Property Practice Group was chosen as the Intellectual Property Litigation Department of the Year (Midsize).

The named law firms were chosen for going above and beyond when providing counsel to clients.  As the New Jersey Law Journal states, “In many cases, they ferried them through

HACKENSACK, NJ  – – Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that Brian Ade, Nancy A. Del Pizzo and Gene Kang have been named 2018 New Jersey Super Lawyers.  Ade was named a Top Rated Products Liability Attorney; Del Pizzo was named a Top Rated Intellectual Property Litigation Attorney; and Kang was named a Rising

Nancy Del Pizzo was joined by Kori Clanton, Michelle Bholan, Johanna Sanchez and Catalina De La Hoz at the Women in Law & Leadership Summit in Philadelphia on March 14. Nancy spoke on a panel entitled, “Who is My Mentor and Developing a Sponsor,” and ran a roundtable discussion on the topic.

The panel talked

The Seton Hall University School of Law held its first welcome back Lambda Law Forum (LLF) event on February 12, 2018, to celebrate the “trailblazers” who formed the student group at Seton Hall Law in 2002 to address lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender legal issues.

Current LLF members presented gifts to Nancy A. Del Pizzo

Nancy A. Del Pizzo supported and attended an evening of cabaret to benefit the Hetrick-Martin Institute of New Jersey (“HMI”) on February 9, 2018 at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club in South Orange, New Jersey.

HMI (which also has a New York chapter) provides free year-round programs and services for LGBTQ youth and allies ages

On March 14, Nancy Del Pizzo will speak on a panel entitled, “Who is My Mentor and Developing a Sponsor” at The Women in Law and Leadership Summit in Philadelphia.

The Women in Law & Leadership Summit explores the career obstacles, risks and rewards on the path to a fulfilling and productive career for women lawyers. This conference will

The Island Women Open Network (IWON), created by the Sustainable Energy and Climate Resilience Initiative in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), signed an agreement engaging Rivkin Radler LLP for legal assistance.

IWON’s main objective is to empower women and children at the grassroots level to transform the sustainable-energy sector of Small

On September 28, Nancy Del Pizzo presented at the American Bar Association Litigation Section’s workshop, “Maximizing Expert Witnesses: Best Strategies and Practices for Selecting, Using, Challenging and Defending Expert Witnesses.”

Approximately 30 people attended the workshop, which was hosted by Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP in Los Angeles. Del Pizzo’s panel presented on the topic:

On September 22, Nancy Del Pizzo, Steve Shapiro and Marc Ullman made a presentation to the Small Island Developing States (SIDS DOCK) Island Women Open Network (IWON) at the Commonwealth Joint Offices in New York City. The presentation, which took place at the first meeting of the SIDS DOCK IWON Committee, described the legal services

The New Jersey Supreme Court has appointed Nancy A. Del Pizzo to a second four-year term as a member of one of New Jersey’s District Ethics Committees. For this term, commencing September 1, 2017, she has been appointed to serve on the District Ethics Committee for Bergen County North.

She previously was appointed and served

Greg Miller, Nancy Del Pizzo, Jenna Gabay and Gene Kang secured summary judgment dismissing the entire complaint against our client, a distributor of pharmaceutical products.

Plaintiff had sought damages in excess of $4 million. Moreover, the New Jersey team overcame plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment on the client’s counterclaims, entitling our clients to pursue its

On September 28, Nancy Del Pizzo will present at the American Bar Association Section of Litigation’s workshop, “Maximizing Expert Witnesses: Best Strategies and Practices for Selecting, Using, Challenging, and Defending Expert Witnesses.”

Nancy will participate on a panel entitled, “Enter the Experts: Tips and Tools for Identifying Effective Expert Witness.”

For information about the workshop,

Nancy Del Pizzo has published an article entitled, “‘Open Source’ Goes ‘Open Science,'” in the August 2017 issue of the New Jersey Lawyer.

Click here to read the article.

Nancy Del Pizzo discussed the effect of fractional performance licenses in an IP Watchdog story entitled, “In the Era of Spotify and Pandora Where do ASCAP and BMI Fit?”

Nancy notes that a May 18 decision in the Southern District of New York, and a corresponding appeal, have created uncertainty in the music licensing industry.

Nancy A. Del Pizzo has been reappointed, by incoming Bar President, Robert Hille, as Co-Chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Committee for 2017-2018.

The New Jersey State Bar Association serves, protects, fosters, and promotes the personal and professional interests of its members. It serves as the voice of New Jersey attorneys

Nancy A. Del Pizzo moderated and spoke at the New Jersey State Bar Association’s (NJSBA’s) Annual Conference in Atlantic City, N.J.  The presentation, entitled, “Social Media: How to Use It to Network and Market Your Practice without Violating the Law,” drew more than 50 attendees. Del Pizzo, who organized the panel for the event, is

On Thursday, May 18, 2017, Nancy Del Pizzo will moderate and present at this year’s New Jersey State Bar Association (“NJSBA”) Annual Conference at the Borgata Hotel Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  The panel, which she organized as co-chair of the NJSBA Intellectual Property Special Committee, is presenting: “Social Media: How to Use It

Super Lawyers has recognized two Rivkin Radler partners.

Brian Ade and Nancy Del Pizzo were named as 2017 New Jersey Super Lawyers. Brian was named a Top Rated Products Liability Attorney; Nancy was named a Top Rated Intellectual Property Litigation Attorney.

Brian has been on the Super Lawyers list every year since 2005. Nancy was named

Nancy Del Pizzo appeared in a WestLaw article entitled, “Patent Act Liability Needs More Than One U.S.-Made Component,” in which she discusses the implications of Life Technologies Corp. et al. v. Promega Corp.

For the full text of the article, click here.

Nancy A. Del Pizzo has been elevated to Lead Barrister of the John C. Lifland Inn of Court and will help spearhead student learning sessions at the Inn.  The John C. Lifland Inn of Court focuses on federal practice and intellectual property litigation in particular.  Leaders in IP in the State of New Jersey and

Gregory D. Miller, Nancy A. Del Pizzo and Gene Y. Kang, along with co-counsel Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw and Pittman LLP, obtained dismissal for lack of personal jurisdiction in a District of New Jersey  trade secret misappropriation and unfair competition action involving two diagnostic services and genetic testing companies.  The dispute involved information allegedly taken by

Nancy Del Pizzo was quoted in the July 29, 2016 issue of the New Jersey Law Journal in an article promoting the August 2016 issue of New Jersey Lawyer, the State Bar Association’s bimonthly magazine.  Del Pizzo served as co-Special Editor for the August issue, which focuses on Appellate Practice in New Jersey.  She and

Nancy A. Del Pizzo has been appointed Co-Chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Committee for 2016 – 2017.

The Intelletual Property Committee provides information and education on developments in patent, trademark, copyright law and unfair competition.

Gregory D. Miller, Stephen J. Smirti, Jr., Nancy A. Del Pizzo, and Michael C. Cannata, partners in the Firm’s Intellectual Property practice group, presented a seminar entitled “Intellectual Property: What is it and why is it important?” to members of the design team of one of the most well-recognized, and respected, New York based fashion

Nancy A. Del Pizzo was elected Legislative Chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s LGBT Rights Section.  The Legislative Chair reviews pending bills and makes recommendations for comment on behalf of the LGBT Rights Section to the State Bar Association.

For more information on the New Jersey State Bar Association’s LGBT Rights Section, Click

Evan H. Krinick, Managing Partner of Rivkin Radler LLP, is pleased to announce that Michael Cannata, Nancy Del Pizzo, Jeremy Honig, Michael McIsaac and Amy Wiedmann have been elected Partners.

“These attorneys are exceptionally talented and we are proud to call them our partners.  In addition to their impressive legal accomplishments, they are active members

Nancy Del Pizzo has joined the firm as Counsel in the Intellectual Property and Litigation & Appeals practice groups.  Nancy helps solve commercial disputes, including those involving intellectual property matters such as trademark, trade dress, copyright and patent infringement, domain name disputes, source codes, misappropriation of trade secrets and unfair competition, defamation, libel and trade