ARCHBISHOP JAMES F. CHECCHIO CELEBRANT & HOMILIST AT RED MASS ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2026
Garvey, Smith & Nehrbass, Patent Attorneys, LLC, is pleased to be a sponsor of the 2026 Red Mass in New Orleans: The Saint Thomas More Catholic Lawyers Association announces the celebration of the 74TH Annual Red Mass, invoking the Holy Spirit upon the bench and bar of the State of Louisiana, on Monday, October 5, […]
We’re supporting Loyola Law School on Friday, 25 September 2026
UPDATE: Fabian Nehrbass and Seth Nehrbass were joined by client Joe Gerrity of Crescent Distribution and colleague Gordon Guthrie of Porteous, Hainkel & Johnson to come in 3rd place (it was a scramble). Vanessa D’Souza and Julie Chauvin attended the tournament on our team as non-players. Garvey, Smith & Nehrbass, Patent Attorneys, L.L.C. is a […]
Happy first day of Meteorological Spring!
Today is the first day of meteorological spring. The forecast high temperature at my house in New Orleans is 75 degrees, and the forecast low temperature is 55 degrees. It is 56 degrees as I write this in the morning. If you live somewhere where the forecast low temperature is typically much lower than 55 […]
GSN Patent Attorneys to make CLE Presentations in December 2025
Fabian M. Nehrbass, Patent Attorney, and Seth M. Nehrbass, Patent Attorney,will each conduct a one-hour continuing legal education presentation at the 2025 New Orleans Bar Association’s Procrastinators’ Programs℠ Pan Am Building, 11th Floor Conference Center,601 Poydras Street, New Orleans. Here is the link to sign up for Seth’s 23 December 2025 morning NOBA CLE Presentation: 23 […]
We’re supporting Loyola Law School on Friday, 26 September 2025
Garvey, Smith & Nehrbass, Patent Attorneys, L.L.C. is a Bronze Sponsor and a Hole Sponsor of the 2025 Loyola Law School Advocacy Center Golf Classic. Patent Attorneys Vanessa D’Souza, Julie Chauvin, Fabian Nehrbass, and Seth Nehrbass will be supporting Loyola Law School on Friday morning, 26 September 2025. We will be at Loyola Law School’s […]
Whose profits are available under 1117(a) when seeking “Defendant’s Profits” for trademark infringement?
On February 26, 2025, the Supreme Court delivered a unanimous decision in the case of Dewberry Group, Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers Inc. In vacating the award of nearly $43 million to plaintiff Dewberry Group, the Supreme Court held that “defendant” under 15 U.S.C. §1117(a) is limited to named defendants in the lawsuit. Thus, the profits […]
Conducting a Trademark Search Prior to Launching a New Brand Can Save You Money and Headaches
Are you launching a business or a new brand? Having a trademark search performed first, prior to launching the new brand or business, is critical and can save you a lot of time, money and inconvenience down the road. It is often the case that a business receives a cease and desist letter from a […]
USPTO Implementing the Trademark Center for Initial Applications and New Fees on January 18, 2025
On January 18, 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will shift from the current Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) initial application forms to the new Trademark Center. The Trademark Center will be the only place to file a trademark application after that date. Right now, Applicants can review and use a beta version of […]