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Justin Ferrone

Associate

Debevoise

Justin Ferrone is a litigation associate at at Debevoise, whose practice concentrates on complex civil litigation, employment litigation and intellectual property disputes. His practice includes litigation and counseling on employment issues, including reductions in force and terminations, as well as trademark, false advertising, and various commercial issues disputes, and he has litigated cases in federal and state court and before the National Advertising Division of BBB National Programs.

 

Recent Articles by Justin Ferrone

Trademarks in 2022: Recounting the Most High-Profile Trademark Developments of the Year

This year saw an increased focus on the extraterritorial application of the Lanham Act, setting up a showdown at the Supreme Court in 2023. The last year also saw cases pressing the intersection of the Lanham Act with the First Amendment and artistic expression—both in the physical world and in the metaverse—and some rulings that will help clarify the likelihood of confusion analysis in various circuits.
As 2022 comes to an end, we look forward to what 2023 has in store.

Infringing Influencers? Federal Judge Says Sponsored Blogger Can Face Trademark Infringement Liability

When an influencer is paid to promote a brand – and the brand’s name is trademark-infringing – can the influencer be on the hook for the infringement? A federal district court just said yes. The result could widely expand trademark litigation against influencers – and could reshape how companies and their influencers relate to one another contractually.