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Business Law Section Newsletter

September 2023

Cases of Note

Re: In re Joe Lo Enterprises, Inc., Ex Parte Appeal No. 90372116 - Serial No. 90372116 (reversing refusal to register mark under Section 2(d))

By: Michael Chesal

It's rare to have a client willing to appeal a refusal to register a mark at the USPTO. It's even more rare to prevail on appeal, as the TTAB historically affirms about 90% of refusals based on likelihood of confusion.

Therefore, the recent reversal in In re Joe Lo Enterprises, Inc. is indeed a rare occurrence.

In Joe Lo, the Applicant sought to register the mark LIVE ANABOLIC for dietary supplements.

Read on

Have you been involved in a Case of Note? Submit to info@flabizlaw.org.

Congratulations to BLS Members who earned Board Certification

BUSINESS LITIGATION

Shyamie Dixit, Tampa

Przemyslaw Lukasz Dominko, Sarasota

Joey M. Lampert, Fort Lauderdale

Aaron Stenzler Weiss, Miami

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW

Peter Andrew Koziol, Boca Raton

William Rafael Trueba, Miami

REAL ESTATE

Giacomo Bossa, Coral Gables

For a complete list, click here.

Laces of Love

The Business Law Section 2023 Annual Labor Day Retreat included a fundraiser and shoe drive for Laces of Love. Members collected 45 pairs of shoes as well as generous monetary donations. Thank you to all who participated!

Read the letter BLS received from Laces of Love

From The Florida Bar Journal

Crisis Communications and the Image Restoration - There's Insurance for That?!

By Russell Sibley, Jr.

Imagine the following scenario. You represent a small to medium-sized business or organization as their primary counsel. Your client calls you with an urgent matter that truly qualifies as a crisis such as 1) a retail client has a significant data breach; 2) a non-profit organization has an employee charged with assault on a minor; 3) a driver for a well-known local company is involved in a deadly DUI in a work truck; or 4) a real estate client holding company has a serious fire with injuries and even death in one of its apartment buildings.

Read on

Florida Bar Foundation Fellows

Dear BLS Members:

During the Executive Council meeting at the Labor Day Retreat, I asked everyone that was a Fellow of the Florida Bar Foundation to tell me, so that the BLS has an accurate list. Since several members of the BLS has asked me how to become a Fellow of the Foundation, here is what you do: donate $1,000 in one payment or payable in five annual installments of $200 or for judges, pay the amount over a ten-year period. You can become a Fellow of the Florida Bar Foundation by clicking on this link Fellows Program | The Florida Bar Foundation. We encourage all members of the BLS, and particularly all members of the Executive Council, to become Foundation Fellows.

Mark Stein,

Chair

Business Law Section Boot Camp

The inaugural Business Law Section Boot Camp took place on Friday, August 18, 2023. If you missed it, the video is now available.

Reimbursement Policy

The Section's reimbursement policy has been updated. The new policy can be found here and the newest reimbursement form can be found here.

BLS Newsletter

Newsletter Submission

Deadline to submit items to the BLS newsletter is the 10th of each month. Send your items to info@flabizlaw.org.

BLS Notable Case Files

Have you been involved in a case we've all heard about? Submit your story to info@flabizlaw.org.

Upcoming Events

The Judge Michael G. Williamson View from the Florida Bankruptcy Bench

Tampa, November 2, 2023

Miami, November 3, 2023

Veterans Financial Literacy Program

Financial Literacy Task Force is proud to announce the launching of their statewide Veterans Financial Literacy Program to take place this coming November 4, 2023 (Veterans Month) in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, and Pensacola. Jacksonville will host Veterans Financial Wellness Summit on December 9, 2023. You can help veterans across Florida learn to make educated financial decisions and avoid pitfalls.

Learn more and volunteer today!

Money Talks: Sharing Strategies for Success

BLS/FICPA Free financial skills seminar for young professionals will be held on November 8 in Doral. Join us for the seminar followed by cocktail hour and networking then golf (for fee). Click here to register.

Other upcoming events

Winter Meetings, January 17-18, 2024 at Gaylord Palms in Orlando

40th Annual Federal Securities Institute, February 15-16, 2024 in Tampa

2024 Executive Council Retreat to Scotland, Main Trip April 3-7, 2024, Post Trip April 8-12 ,2024

2024 Intellectual Property Symposium, April 11-12, 2024 in Orlando

View the BLS Calendar

Member Kudos

Congratulations to Utibe Ikpe on receiving NBA's 40 under 40 Nation's Best Advocates Award.

Detra Shaw-Wilder is being honored by ADL at their annual Partners Against Hate luncheon on November 13, 2023. Details here if you would like to attend.

Congratulations to Woody Pollack who was recognized as 2024 Lawyer of the Year for his exceptional work in intellectual property by Best Lawyers in America.

Congratulations to Juan Mendoza on being promoted to Counsel at Sequor Law.

Congratulations to Michelle Suarez on the birth of her daughter on July 20, 2023

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