Marshall Lerner Delivers Harvard University Chemistry Department Lecture

Marshall Lerner delivered a presentation to a group of students in the Chemistry Department of Harvard University on the topic of controversial trademarks. After describing some of the basics of trademarks, he reviewed some recent cases involving controversial trademarks. In particular, he discussed the currently pending litigation by a group of Native American activists against the owners of the Washington REDSKINS trademarks. The litigation is currently pending in US District Court for Eastern District of Virginia. The presentation was followed by a dialogue with the students and several faculty members pertaining to the issues involving the Washington REDSKINS trademarks. The litigation is pending and Mr. Lerner was requested to return to make a follow-up presentation based on the final ruling of the court.