Elyse C. Pillitteri

Elyse C. Pillitteri

Associate

Corporate, Business & Banking • Intellectual Property • Trademarks

Elyse C. Pillitteri
Apr. 3, 2023

Whiskey to Whiskers: Jack Daniel’s Trademark Case Reaches Supreme Court

Trademark cases have gone to the dogs, sort of. Jack Daniel’s recently made headlines for its Supreme Court case against the maker of a lookalike whiskey bottle squeaky pet toy. The Tennessee whiskey producer claims the toy resembles its brand and product too closely and thus degrades its hard-earned goodwill in violation of trademark law. […]

Elyse C. Pillitteri
Mar. 29, 2023

From Side Hustle to LLC Formation

A recent survey shows 44% of Americans have a side hustle. Perhaps you mow lawns on the weekends or sell baked goods for extra cash. Or maybe you are a freelance blogger or sell jewelry on Etsy. Whether you’re selling services or products directly, it may make sense for you to form your own business […]