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Washington – August 17, 2023: The 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 47 firm lawyers as "Best Lawyers" and 41 lawyers as “Ones to Watch.”

Washington – June 8, 2023: Crowell & Moring has been recommended in seven practice areas in the 16th edition of the Legal 500 United States. In addition, partner Daniel R. Forman, co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts Group, has been named to the Legal 500’s “Hall of Fame” for Government Contracts. The firm’s full rankings can be viewed here.

Washington – August 18, 2022: The 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® has recognized 54 firm lawyers as "Best Lawyers" and 32 lawyers as “Ones to Watch.”

It seems most everyone has been closely monitoring Taco Bell’s cancellation proceedings directed to federal trademark registrations covering the TACO TUESDAY trademark.  On July 15, 2023, one of the registrants, Spicy Seasonings, LLC, withdrew its registration after decades of ownership, supporting Taco Bell’s allegations that the phrase is generic and therefore not protectable as a trademark.

Private companies account for over 71% of global emissions and are a vital group in the fight to reach net zero. This article explores the trend towards uniform environmental reporting standards in a bid to incentivize firms to improve their environmental performance.

Through the metaverse, the global fashion marketplace is experiencing unprecedented digital transformation that will fundamentally reimagine and expand how consumers experience fashion. The power of the metaverse does not end in its untapped monetary valuation (estimated at $800 billion over the next 10 years); it also provides a digital platform that creates new ways for global companies to connect with their consumers. With all that this medium has to offer, it is no surprise that major fashion brands are tuning in and entering the metaverse in droves.

The term “metaverse” was coined by science fiction novelist Neal Stephenson in his 1992 dystopian thriller, “Snow Crash.” Stephenson’s metaverse allowed users to create almost limitless avatars and experience a new, virtual world firsthand, accessible through virtual reality goggles or “terminals.” Thirty years later, what was once science fiction is now reality. Immersive and interactive 3D digital worlds housed on a variety of virtual platforms are gaining in both prevalence and popularity—accessible through virtual or augmented reality goggles, smartphones, and computer screens. Each virtual platform, or metaverse, functions as its own world, with unique rules, currency, and user experiences.

Lauren B. Aronson, Emily Kappers, Alexander Urbelis, and Howard Michael participated and presented in a webinar titled, "Protecting Your Brand: Advertising Challenges, Trademark Strategies for E-Commerce, and Cyber Blind Spots" for the Association of Corporate Counsel on November 4, 2021. This webinar addressed three particularly timely and critical activities vital to protecting client’s brands. 

It’s All Hearsay! The podcast where lawyers give current news, practical tips and real stories on legal issues relevant to in-house attorneys - hosted by the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). In this episode All Style, No Substance, you’ll hear Emily Kappers, who is joined by Emily Eitches, House of Blueberry’s Director of Business Development, discuss intellectual property considerations in the virtual world. Listen or access from one of these links:

Lauren B. Aronson, Emily Kappers, Alexander Urbelis, and Howard Michael participated and presented in a webinar titled, "Protecting Your Brand: Advertising Challenges, Trademark Strategies for E-Commerce, and Cyber Blind Spots" for the Association of Corporate Counsel on November 4, 2021. This webinar addressed three particularly timely and critical activities vital to protecting client’s brands.