Writings by Ronald S. Bienstock

Ronald S. “Ron” Bienstock joined Scarinci Hollenbeck after running his successful boutique entertainment, and intellectual property law firm, Bienstock & Michael, LLC for more than 30 years.

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What Is a Trade Secret? Key Elements and Legal Protections Explained

What is a trade secret and why you you protect them? Technology has made trade secret theft even easier and more prevalent. In fact, businesses lose billions of dollars every year due to trade secret theft committed by employees, competitors, and even foreign governments. But what is a trade secret? And how do you protect […]

Author: Ronald S. Bienstock

February 14, 2025

Trade Secrets

Bloomberg Law Podcast Discusses Significant IP Victory with Ron Bienstock

Scarinci Hollenbeck Partner Ron Bienstock Featured on Bloomberg Law Podcast to Discus Recent Victory in Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Little Falls, NJ – August 29, 2024 – Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC Partner and Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property and Entertainment & Media departments Ronald S. Bienstock was recently featured on the Bloomberg Law podcast […]

Author: Ronald S. Bienstock

August 29, 2024

Bloomberg Law Podcast

Federal Circuit Shakes Up Test for Obtaining and Enforcing Design Patents

The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals upended decades of case law in a recent decision involving design patents. In LKQ Corp. v. GM Global Technology Operations LLC, the Federal Circuit established a new standard for assessing the nonobviousness of design patents under 35 U.S.C. § 103, holding that design patents should be subject to the […]

Author: Ronald S. Bienstock

June 14, 2024

Navigating the CPSC’s New Requirements for Button Cell and Coin Batteries

After a period of delayed enforcement, compliance is now required for several provisions of Reese’s Law (P.L. 117-171), which mandates federal safety requirements for button cell or coin batteries. To avoid unintended liability, manufacturers, importers, consumer products using such batteries, and distributors of button cell or coin batteries must be sure to understand their new packaging, performance, […]

Author: Ronald S. Bienstock

April 12, 2024

Morals Clauses Can Protect Companies AND Influencers

Social media holds risks and rewards for celebrity endorsers and the companies that hire them. While endorsers want to reserve their right to speak freely on issues of importance, companies run the risk that their views, particularly those that may be controversial, might offend their customers or run counter to their own beliefs. More recently, […]

Author: Dan Brecher

February 15, 2024

Entertainment and Sports

Creator of Captain Cannabis Trademark Triumphs Again

Captain Cannabis continues to make a name for himself, with the comic book character now linked with binding trademark precedent. The dispute over the “Captain Cannabis” trademark involved who had priority of using the cannabis trademark in comic books. The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) ultimately concluded that Petitioner Laverne John Andrusiek had made […]

Author: Daniel T. McKillop

January 18, 2024

Legal Victory

See You at NAMM 2023

The National Association of Music Merchants’ annual gathering of music, sound, and event industry insiders is just a few weeks away... The National Association of Music Merchants’ annual gathering of music, sound, and event industry insiders is just a few weeks away. With product demonstrations, education sessions, and networking events, there is no better place […]

Author: Ronald S. Bienstock

March 30, 2023

What Constitutes Fair Use? SCOTUS Poised to Clarify How Copyright Doctrine Applies to Warhol Art

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider a copyright infringement lawsuit involving paintings Andy Warhol made using photographs of rock star Prince. The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider a copyright infringement lawsuit involving paintings Andy Warhol made using photographs of rock star Prince. The specific issue before the Court in Andy Warhol […]

Author: Ronald S. Bienstock

April 25, 2022

Art Law

Federal Circuit Limits Lanham Act in Response to First Amendment Challenge

The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that the Lanham’s Act prohibition on registering a trademark including a living person’s name without their permission was unconstitutional… The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that the Lanham’s Act prohibition on registering a trademark including a living person’s name without their permission was unconstitutional, at […]

Author: Ronald S. Bienstock

April 1, 2022

First Amendment

Comedians Hope to Get Last Laugh in Copyright Lawsuits

Several well-known comedians (and their estates) are seeking to change the way royalty payments are paid by music streaming services that play their works... Several well-known comedians (and their estates) are seeking to change the way royalty payments are paid by music streaming services that play their works. The estates of Robin Williams and George […]

Author: Ronald S. Bienstock

March 11, 2022

Year in Review: Intellectual Property Litigation Developments for 2021

From protecting your trademarks to prosecuting copyright infringement, we covered a number of important intellectual property developments in 2021... From protecting your trademarks to prosecuting copyright infringement, we covered a number of important intellectual property developments last year. The U.S. Supreme Court issued several key decisions impacting IP rights in 2021, and Congress enacted several significant […]

Author: Ronald S. Bienstock

January 10, 2022

New Grant Program Aids New Jersey Performance Venues Impacted by COVID-19

Performance venues have been significantly impacted by COVID-19, with many just now reopening after being shuttered for more than a year. To help businesses recover, New Jersey is launching the Community Stage Relief Grant Program… Performance venues have been significantly impacted by COVID-19, with many just now reopening after being shuttered for more than a […]

Author: Ronald S. Bienstock

August 31, 2021

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