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Last month, the Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in the dispute between photographer Lynn Goldsmith and the Andy Warhol

Intellectual property, or “IP,” can be one of the most valuable assets of a business. Identifying and protecting your IP is essential.

Mel Brooks once said, “[h]umor is just another defense against the universe.” Jack Daniel’s may disagree. The U.S. Supreme Court heard...

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

discussion of how artificial intelligence is testing the bounds of intellectual property law.

The USPTO recently changed the time period to respond to trademark office actions from six months to three months from the date of the...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

Fair use is probably the most-mentioned, but least-understood, aspect of copyright. It's challenging to predict the outcome in fair use ...

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

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

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

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

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

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