Intellectual Property Archives - Partridge Snow & Hahn

Commercial & Public Finance Corporate & Business Employment & Labor Energy Environmental Intellectual Property Land Use Litigation & Disputes Nonprofit Press Releases Real EstatePartridge Snow & Hahn Named to 2026 “Best Law Firms” List by Best Lawyers®

November 11, 2025

PROVIDENCE, RI, November 6, 2025 – Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH), a full-service business law and litigation firm, announces that it has received top rankings in both the Rhode Island and Boston regional markets of the Best Lawyers® 2026 edition of “Best Law Firms.” Firms included in the “Best Law Firms” rankings are recognized for...

Commercial & Public Finance Corporate & Business Employment & Labor Energy Environmental Intellectual Property Land Use Litigation & Disputes Nonprofit Press Releases Real Estate24 PSH Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® 2026

August 21, 2025

PROVIDENCE, RI, August 21, 2025 – Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH), a full-service business law and litigation firm, announces that 20 of its attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 32nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, and four were selected for the “Ones to Watch” category. Best Lawyers is considered one of the...

Commercial & Public Finance Corporate & Business Employment & Labor Intellectual Property Litigation & Disputes Nonprofit Press Releases Real EstateChambers USA 2025 Recognizes Partridge Snow & Hahn

June 5, 2025

PROVIDENCE, RI, June 5, 2025 – Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH), a full-service business law and litigation firm, announces that five of its practice areas and 13 attorneys were recognized in the 2025 Chambers USA guide of recommended law firms and lawyers. Chambers ranks leading attorneys and practice groups based on in-depth interviews with clients...

Commercial & Public Finance Corporate & Business Employment & Labor Environmental Intellectual Property Land Use Litigation & Disputes Nonprofit Press Releases Real EstatePSH Attorneys Receive Rhode Island Monthly’s 2025 Professional Excellence Award

May 30, 2025

PROVIDENCE, RI, May 30, 2025 – Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH), a full-service business law and litigation firm, announces that 29 attorneys across 17 practice areas were selected for a Rhode Island Monthly’s 2025 Professional Excellence in Law award. The honorees, who are showcased as top local attorneys in their respective areas of practice, are...

Client Alerts Corporate & Business Intellectual PropertyThe USPTO’s Final Trademark Fee Changes Go Into Effect January 18, 2025

December 6, 2024

By: Lawrence J. Sheh, John E. Ottaviani, David M. DiSegna, and Hannah Y. Amadei The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced new fees that will go into effect on January 18, 2025. These changes will impact 28 different trademark fees, including those for trademark applications, maintenance fees for keeping trademark registrations active, petitions and letters of protest...

Client Alerts Intellectual PropertyChoosing a Strong Trademark: The Foundation For Creating A Distinctive Brand

April 11, 2024

By David M. DiSegna A “trademark” is any word, phrase, logo or design that identifies the source of goods or services. Trademarks are used to distinguish one’s products and services from those of another. The strength of a trademark depends on its distinctiveness. Along the distinctiveness spectrum are five generally recognized categories of trademarks, which...

Client Alerts Intellectual PropertyProtect Your Brand: 8 Advantages of Trademark Registration

March 13, 2024

By David M. DiSegna Your company’s trademarks are an integral part of its brand and identity. Registering your trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office provides valuable advantages for defending against trademark infringement by competitors and enforcing your intellectual property rights. Key Benefits of Federal Trademark Registrations: Nationwide Notice: Provides constructive notice of...

Employment & Labor Intellectual Property NewsThe AI Angst: Businesses, Workers Grapple with Navigating Uncharted Tech Territory

September 8, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is causing angst amongst employers and employees alike. As highlighted in a recent Providence Business News article, concerns range from workers being replaced by technology, to subpar work product being created by AI platforms, to overall uncertainty and lack of understanding as to what the technology can do. As a labor and...

Client Alerts Intellectual Property NewsU.S. Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Jack Daniel’s in Trademark Parody Case

June 13, 2023

By David DiSegna On June 8, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered its opinion in a highly anticipated case involving VIP Products LLC’s (“VIP”) dog toy parody of Jack Daniel’s famous whiskey bottle. VIP manufactures chewable dog toys designed to look like well-known drinks, including Jack Daniel’s. Instead of the words “Jack Daniel’s”, the toys...

Client Alerts Intellectual PropertyUSPTO Issues Final Regulations Implementing the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020

December 27, 2021

By John E. Ottaviani or David M. DiSegna The United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Final Regulations implementing the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 went into effect on December 18, 2021. The regulations provide for two new ex parte proceedings for expungement and reexamination of unused registered trademarks, which aim to facilitate removal of fraudulent and unused...

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