PS&H is proud to announce that our partner, David M. Gilden, was selected as one of the Providence Business News inaugural 25 Over Fifty-Five winners. The winners and their accomplishments will be celebrated at an event on August 22nd, at Aldrich Mansion in Warwick, and featured in an upcoming special section of the PBN. Tickets to the award...
Paul M. Kessimian, Chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, spoke recently with Reporter Kris Olson of the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly about the recent Appellate decision in the case of von Schönau-Riedweg, et al. v. Rothschild Bank AG, et al. The question of long-arm jurisdiction over the Swiss bank hinged on whether an advisor was an actual or apparent...
John E. Ottaviani, Partner and Chair of the PS&H Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group, was featured in two leading intellectual property publications this week, commenting on an important decision from the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). John contributed his insights to Managing Intellectual Property and IPWatchdog. On Monday, SCOTUS issued its decision in Iancu v. Brunetti,...
Partridge Snow & Hahn is proud to have been recognized as an award winner at the 25th annual Worksite Health Awards, co-sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI and Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce. At a breakfast held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, RI on June 25th, PS&H was recognized with nearly 70 other wellness-focused organizations...
In a 6-3 decision in Iancu v. Brunetti, the U.S. Supreme Court has declared a provision of the federal trademark law unconstitutional and in violation of the First Amendment protection of free speech. The provision in question permits the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to refuse to register trademarks that consist of or comprise “immoral”...
By Russell J. Stein The Massachusetts Department of Revenue (the “DOR”) has recently issued two Technical Information Releases of importance to taxpayers. In TIR 19-7, the DOR provides guidance on the applicability of the Federal Opportunity Zone tax benefits under Massachusetts tax law, clarifying that while the benefits are available to corporate taxpayers they are...
You are ready to join a nonprofit board so you can help support the good work that it does. Do you know the risks associated with serving in this important role? In both Massachusetts and Rhode Island, directors of nonprofit corporations must discharge duties in good faith and in a manner he or she believes...
PS&H partner, Paul Kessimian, was recently elected Vice President of the Defense Counsel of Rhode Island at the organization’s annual meeting. Defense Counsel of Rhode Island is the state association of attorneys defending the interests of business and individuals in civil litigation. Members of DCRI include lawyers engaged in private practice, corporate counsel and insurance company...
PS&H attorney, Elizabeth O. Manchester presents Best Practices For Board Governance: Cautionary Tales For Nonprofits during the Rhode Island Bar Association 2019 Annual Meeting. There have been several national stories that have resulted in formerly highly respected nonprofits being accused of abuse in the wake of the #MeToo movement and other misconduct, causing executives to leave organizations...
Don’t Forget To Preserve Evidence Of Your Bona Fide Intention To Use The Mark Businesses often have misconceptions about trademark issues in the United States. One very common “trap for the unwary” results from the ability to file a trademark application without having to demonstrate that the mark is in use at the time the...
