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In today's digital world, intellectual property (IP) assets are the crown jewels of many businesses. Trademarks, patents, copyrights, trade secrets, photographs and online content need to be carefully managed to maximize their value and protected against a multitude of threats.
Led by two senior partners with decades of cutting-edge IP legal experience, Lutzker & Lutzker LLP provides counseling, transactional and litigation services to a wide range of clients, including:
- Corporations whose in-house counsel need assistance with IP matters
- Large, mid-size and small businesses seeking to grow or protect their IP assets
- International brands and companies entering the U.S. market
- Creative professionals and firms seeking to capitalize on their IP assets
- Nonprofits that need a wide spectrum of legal services.
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Lutzker & Lutzker and the DC Chapter of INBLF, International Network of Boutique and Independent Law Firms, hosted the network’s 20th anniversary Black Tie Weekend November 7-9, 2024.
Participating in the event from L&L were Arnie Lutzker (President of INBLF), Susan Lutzker, Jeannette Carmadella, Ben Sternberg, Carolyn Wimbly Martin, Ethan Barr and Janet Fries.
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Since Janet Fries joined Lutzker & Lutzker as Of Counsel in July 2024, she has been a sought-after speaker both as a lawyer and a photographer.
Currently Janet has 22 photographs on exhibit at the Cosmos Club, a Washington, D.C. social club providing intellectual fellowship since 1878. The exhibition opened on September 6, 2024, and will continue through January 7, 2025. On [ ... ]
From time to time we report on significant developments – positive and negative – in the preservation of cultural heritage. Below are some updates to prior reports and new items of interest.
Showcasing of Hindu Temple BackfiresEarlier this year we reported on the consecration of the Ram Mandir temple in Ayodhyh, India, a northern India pilgrimage site. The temple w [ ... ]
Scott Ashcraft has been trying to alert the U.S. Forest Service that their non-compliance with the Land Management Plan (the “plan”) for the Pisgah National Forest is irreparably harming cultural artifacts. In a November 14th letter to Congress, Ashcraft, who is a U.S. Forest Service archeologist, explained how the Forest Service is not complying with portions of the plan “b [ ... ]
Long overdue repatriation of cultural artifacts to their countries of origin is occurring worldwide. Each situation involves complex logistical and political challenges and often requires innovative approaches.
The most well-known repatriation activity involves return of looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria. Recent developments in Nigeria have focused attention on issues of r [ ... ]
In recent years, the Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”) has begun using facial recognition technology at certain airports for identity verification purposes. At more than 80 airports in the United States, including Reagan National Airport, Boston Logan International and Los Angeles International, travelers are directed to scan their ID or passport and have a photo [ ... ]