May 31, 2012David A. Menken, a member of our Intellectual Property and Corporate & General Business groups, will speak on Legal Issues Concerning the Use of Social Media at the Westfair Business Roundtable on May 31, 2012. Westfair is the publisher of the Westchester County and Fairfield County Business Journals, HV Biz and Wag Magazine. The Roundtable will be held at Valbella, 1309 E. Putnam Avenue, Riverside, Connecticut, starting at 11:30 am. Registration can be made through Westfair's website.
April 23, 2012We are pleased to announce that Milena S. Mishev has joined the firm as a partner and is a member of our Intellectual Property group, which is chaired by Peter D. Aufrichtig. Milena brings to McCarthy Fingar a decade of experience in trademark and unfair competition law, as well as copyright law. As a member of our Intellectual Property group, which also includes Peter D. Aufrichtig and David A. Menken, Milena will serve clients in a number of capacities, including business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, trade secret protection, and various other intellectual property and information technology matters. Many of Milena’s clients are based outside the United States, particularly in Europe. Milena is also qualified as a European attorney, accredited to the practice of law in Bulgaria. "We are pleased and honored to add Milena to our firm’s roster of highly skilled and talented lawyers," said Frank W. Streng, a Co-Administrative Partner of the firm. "Milena’s distinguished background in intellectual property law will make her an asset to our firm and our clients." Prior to joining us, Milena was a partner at the New Jersey firm of DeMont & Breyer, LLC, where she was head of that firm’s Trademark Department.
April 16, 2012David A. Menken, a member of our Intellectual Property and Corporate & General Business groups, was featured in the April 16, 2012 issue of the Westchester County Business Journal. David's clients, who include software developers and others in the information technology field, seek his advice regarding numerous technology and web site management issues. Amongst other things, David helps client deal with rights in open source software, development of social media sites, and policies for the collection, safeguarding and dissemination of proprietary and personally identifiable information.
April 09, 2012David A. Menken, a member of our Intellectual Property and Corporate & General Business groups, was a guest on "Wow! I Didn't Know That," a public affairs radio and internet talk show hosted by former Westchester County Executive Andy Spano. David talked about "Government & the Social Media." The show aired live on Monday, April 9, 2012, at 10 am, on Westchester's WVOX-AM/1460 and streamed on wvox1460.com.
April 09, 2012David A. Menken, a member of our Intellectual Property and Corporate & General Business groups, has achieved certification as an Information Privacy Professional ("CIPP"), with a specialty in US privacy laws and policies, through the International Association of Privacy Professionals. The "CIPP/US" credential is earned by demonstrating a strong foundation in U.S. privacy laws and regulations and an understanding of the legal requirements for the responsible transfer of sensitive personal data to/from the United States, the European Union and other jurisdictions. David has expertise in advising businesses which collect data using traditional methods and via the Web on compliance with data security and privacy laws and policies.
March 12, 2012David A. Menken, a member of our Intellectual Property and Corporate & General Business groups, spoke on laws relating to municipal government use of social media at the Westchester Municipal Planning Federation's Land Use Training Institute, at Pace University’s Lubin Graduate Center in White Plains on March 12, 2012. His discussion touched on the benefits of social media to local government and compliance with "open government" requirements. He also reviewed the various elements of social media policies that he recommends to his governmental clients. Many of these issues are discussed in David's outline.
February 27, 2012David A. Menken, a member of our Corporate & General Business and Intellectual Property groups, has been named to the Board of Governors of the World Trade Council of the Westchester County Association. The World Trade Council is the international trade arm of the Westchester County Association. Its mission is to promote and facilitate international trade for companies within Westchester County and the lower Hudson Valley. This includes helping local companies expand their international presence as well as highlighting Westchester County as a venue for international investment and partnerships.
February 23, 2012David A. Menken, a member of our Corporate & General Business and Intellectual Property groups, participated in a panel discussion on the Application of Technology in Financial Fraud Prevention and Identity Theft and Data Protection on February 23, 2012 at the International Asian Conference of the Information Technology Law Association in Bangalore, India. David also lectured on "Government Use of Social Media." David's presentation to the ITechLaw Association can be viewed by clicking here.
October 24, 2011David A. Menken, a member of our Corporate & General Business and Intellectual Property groups, participated in a panel discussion on October 24, 2011 in Greenburgh, New York on "Making the Internet and Social Media Work for You: A Tool for Citizen Engagement in Planning and Municipal Operations," sponsored by the Westchester Municipal Planning Federation. David also lectured on "Government Use of Social Media: the Legal Issues". Click at Power Point to see David's presentation on this program.
July 01, 2011We are pleased to announce that David A. Menken has joined the firm as a partner and is a member of our Corporate & General Business, Intellectual Property, Commercial Finance and Real Estate Transactions groups. David represents individuals, banks and other businesses in a wide variety of commercial transactions, including business development agreements. He also provides legal assistance regarding, among other things, intellectual property, licensing and protection, trade secret protection, software development and information technology issues. Many of David's clients are based outside the United States, particularly in India and Western Europe.
John F. Gulbin has joined the firm as an associate and is a member of our Intellectual Property group.
January 01, 2009Peter D. Aufrichtig has joined the firm as a partner and is a member of our Business Litigation, Corporate and General Business, Real Estate Transactions, Intellectual Property and Commercial Finance groups.
Reine H. Glanz has joined the firm as an associate and is a member of our Intellectual Property group.
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