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New York LLC Sticks It to Velcro® Trademark Registration

Jan 20, 2026 | News

Lesley A. Wallerstein, LLC is watching with interest to see whether another familiar registered trademark will be declared generic. This year: Velcro®. Inventor George de Mestral observed burs sticking to his clothing. He studied the little balls under a microscope...

We have some litigation chops, too!

Jun 10, 2022 | News

We have some litigation chops, too! Generally, we stick to preparing applications and negotiating license agreements. However, when a corporation or an examiner gives one of our clients a raw deal, we are all over it. Joanne spearheads an environmental remediation...

Immoral and Scandalous Trademark Clause gets “FUCT” by First Amendment

Dec 26, 2017 | Trademarks

This is not your grandmother’s trademark. At least for now, you may be able to trademark “immoral and scandalous” words as “FUCT.” The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that trademarks are a form of personal expression, even if used...

New York LLC Sticks It to Velcro® Trademark Registration

We have some litigation chops, too!

Immoral and Scandalous Trademark Clause gets “FUCT” by First Amendment

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