Mertzel Law News

Feb 11 min read

Open for Business in New Jersey!

We're thrilled to announce Mertzel Law PLLC is now serving clients in New Jersey.

Feb 2, 20231 min read

Nancy Spoke at PLI on Trademark and Copyright Licensing

On January 4, Nancy spoke on an interactive panel concerning “Negotiating Critical License Terms: A Clause-by-Clause Review.” The panel...

Nov 11, 20221 min read

Super Lawyer, Nancy Mertzel

Nancy has been selected once again for inclusion in Super Lawyers as a "top rated intellectual property litigation attorney in New York,...

Nov 10, 20221 min read

Mertzel Law Amongst the Best Law Firms in America

Mertzel Law was selected for inclusion in the 2023 edition of Best Law Firms in America. The firm has been included since 2022. Nancy has...

Nov 10, 20222 min read

Case to Watch: ML Genius v Google

Copyright Preemption – State vs. Federal Law What is Copyright Preemption? The Supreme Court is considering whether to accept an appeal...

Oct 3, 20221 min read

Mertzel Law Recognized as LGBT Enterprise by NGLCC

The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce re-certified the firm as an LGBT Business Enterprise. NGLCC is the business voice of the LGBT...

Sep 23, 20221 min read

Nancy to Speak on Social Media Influencers at AIPLA Annual Meeting

On October 27, Nancy will be presenting on “Recent Law and Trends on Social Media and Influencers, including Potential Liability for...

Sep 23, 20223 min read

Social Media Influencers and Intellectual Property Rights & Risks

Staying Safe in the Sphere of Influencers Social media influencer marketing is a growing field; one source estimates that the market grew...

Aug 10, 20222 min read

New Options for Trademark Searches

Building on a previous article about trademark searches, I elaborate on some of the new vendors and opportunities available to...

May 5, 20221 min read

Super Lawyers 2022: Nancy Named Top Lawyer in Intellectual Property Litigation

Apr 27, 20221 min read

In the Mertzel Law Spotlight: Helping Ukrainian Fashion Brands

This month, we are pleased to feature firm client Angel for Fashion, an innovative e-commerce platform featuring 30 Ukrainian brands. The...

Apr 18, 20223 min read

Strategies for Combating Counterfeiting

Counterfeiting continues to be a serious problem for United States businesses. While concrete numbers are difficult to obtain, a Library...

Mar 16, 20221 min read

In the Mertzel Law Spotlight: Hibiscus Brew

I am pleased to be featuring firm client Allison Dunn, Entrepreneur & Author and Founder of Hibiscus Brew Café and Neat Rules LLC....

Mar 1, 20222 min read

National Professional Membership Nonprofit Women Owned Law Elects New President and Officers

Nancy J. Mertzel to serve as President; Cindy Towers and Nancy Lanard as Vice Presidents.

Mar 1, 20221 min read

Mertzel Law Certified as a Women Owned Business

Mertzel Law has now been certified as a Women's Business Enterprise through the Women's Business Enterprise National Council.

Feb 28, 20223 min read

The Truth About Copyright, Copies and NFTs

NFTs are regularly featured in the press, with reports of individual NFTs selling for tens of millions of dollars.

Oct 29, 20201 min read

Superlawyers Selects Nancy Mertzel for the 12th Year in a Row

For the 12th consecutive year in a row, Nancy Mertzel, firm Founder and Managing Partner, was selected for intellectual property...

Sep 24, 20201 min read

National LGBT Chamber of Commerce selects Nancy Mertzel to Co-Chair its Legal Industry Council

We're thrilled to announce that Nancy Mertzel was selected to serve as Co-Chair of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) Legal...

Mar 7, 20191 min read

Nancy Mertzel to Discuss Supreme Court Decisions on Copyright Cases at Practicing Law Institute

Nancy Mertzel has been invited to provide a litigation and legislative update as part of the Practicing Law Institute's Advanced...

Nov 10, 20181 min read

Nancy Mertzel Elected to AIPLA Fellows

Nancy Mertzel was elected to the AIPLA Fellows at the 2018 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Qualifications for election as a Fellow...