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Marshall Lerner delivered a presentation to a group of undergraduate, doctoral and postdoctoral students in the Chemistry Department of Harvard University on April 16, 2018 about the CRISPR patent litigation and the use of CRISPR in eukaryotic cells. A CRISPR-Cas9 system is a combination of protein and ribonucleic acid (“RNA”) that can alter the genetic sequence of an organism. In their natural environment, CRISPR-Cas systems protect bacteria against infection by viruses. The CRISPR-Cas9 system is […]

Kleinberg & Lerner, LLP represents Defendants Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Brown Shoe Company, Inc. d/b/a FamousFootwear.com and Brown Group Retail, Inc. d/b/a Famous Footwear (Defendants) in Asics Corp. et al. v. Skechers U.S.A., Inc. et al.. The Plaintiffs are Asics Corporation and Asics America Corporation. Asics sued the Defendants for trademark infringement, unfair competition, trademark dilution and false advertising, claiming that the stripe design on four Skechers shoe styles infringes Asics’ stripe trademark. Asics sought a […]

Marshall Lerner delivered a presentation in intellectual property and careers in intellectual property in the Chemistry Department, Harvard University to a group of undergraduates, doctoral candidates and postdoctoral fellows. The presentation covered various different areas of intellectual property and how they interact with entrepreneurship as well as reward for creativity and the public interest.

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 […]