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.

Michael Cannata and Frank Misiti will be participating in the upcoming Nassau County Bar Association CLE program entitled, “Don’t Go It Alone: Insurance For Intellectual Property Claims.” The program will be held at the Nassau County Bar Association on July 18, from 5:30-6:30 PM and is accredited for one CLE credit in professional practice or

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

Michael Cannata and Frank Misiti will be presenters at the upcoming New York Intellectual Property Law Association CLE seminar entitled, “Hot Topics in Trademark Law.” The event is being held at the Princeton Club in New York City on July 19, 2017.

Michael and Frank will presenting, “Don’t Go At It Alone: Insurance for Intellectual

Michael Cannata was quoted in a recent Law360 article entitled, “Attorneys React To Supreme Court Patent Venue Ruling.”

Michael, and other attorneys, provided commentary on the recent Supreme Court decision in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Food Brands Group LLC which tightened restrictions on where patent owners can file infringement lawsuits.

To read the article,

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

Michael C. Cannata, Frank M. Misiti, and Stephen J. Smirti, Jr. successfully secured the dismissal of a hotly contested trade dress and trademark infringement lawsuit against the Firm’s client Sweaty Bands, LLC.  The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York by Sparkly Soul, Inc., a direct competitor in

Michael C. Cannata’s and Frank M. Misiti’s article entitled, “Starbucks Hits the Bong Designer In the Wallet,” was published in the February 2017 issue of the Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal.

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