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Nancy Mertzel
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...

Nancy Mertzel
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...

Nancy Mertzel
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...

Nancy Mertzel
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...


Nancy Mertzel
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...


Nancy Mertzel
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...


Nancy Mertzel
Jun 29, 20222 min read
Supreme Court: When Is a Derivative Work a Transformative Fair Use?
Fair use is probably the most-mentioned, but least-understood, aspect of copyright. It's challenging to predict the outcome in fair use ...

Nancy Mertzel
May 5, 20221 min read
Super Lawyers 2022: Nancy Named Top Lawyer in Intellectual Property Litigation
Super Lawyers 2022: Nancy Named Top Lawyer in Intellectual Property Litigation

Nancy Mertzel
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...

Nancy Mertzel
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...

Nancy Mertzel
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....

Nancy Mertzel
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.

Nancy Mertzel
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.

Nancy Mertzel
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.

Nancy Mertzel
Jan 24, 20221 min read
Nancy Mertzel nominated as the Co-Chair of the Litigation Section’s ABA
Nancy Mertzel was nominated as the Co-Chair of the Litigation Section’s Intellectual Property Law Committee of the American Bar Association.


Nancy Mertzel
Nov 17, 20213 min read
Are You Considering A New Cannabis Brand?
The legalization of cannabis across the country creates both new opportunities for business and new risks. Read on for tips on name selecti

Nancy Mertzel
Oct 27, 20212 min read
Options for Streamlining a TTAB Trademark Dispute with Alternative Case Resolution (ACR)
Not all trademark disputes take place in court. Learn about TTAB and tips for streamlining TTAB cases using Alternating Case Resolution.

Nancy Mertzel
Sep 29, 20211 min read
Nancy Mertzel Authors Supreme Court Amicus Brief for AIPLA in Unicolors v H&M
Nancy authored her fourth Supreme Court amicus brief for AIPLA. Check out the link https://www.aipla.org/detail/news/2021/08/10/unicolors-i

Nancy Mertzel
Sep 29, 20213 min read
Effect of Mistakes in Copyright Registrations
The United States Supreme Court has scheduled oral argument in Unicolors v H&M for November 8, 2021. The Court ruling will be important to

Nancy Mertzel
Aug 3, 20211 min read
Celebrating Our 4th Anniversary!
I’m delighted to be celebrating our 4 year anniversary! It has been an amazing year of growth for us at the firm. Here are some...
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