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Steven D. Lustig

Counsel

Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP

Steven D. Lustig serves as counsel for Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP, a boutique intellectual property law firm with offices in Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware. He focuses his practice on United States and international trademark clearance and prosecution, trademark litigation, internet domain name registration and dispute resolution, e-business issues relating to intellectual property, customs enforcement, anti-counterfeiting measures, trade dress and unfair competition enforcement. His practice also focuses on intellectual property transactions and related due diligence.

Steve advises clients on all aspects of copyright protection and unfair competition, as it relates to trademark law and brand protection.

With over 20 years of experience, he has been named among the leading trademark attorneys in the 2021 edition of the World Trademark Review’s WTR 1000. Individual practitioners, law firms and trademark attorney practices qualify for inclusion in the WTR 1000 solely on receiving sufficient positive feedback from market sources.

Steve is an active member of the International Trademark Association (INTA), and he currently serves on the U.S. Subcommittee of the Legislation and Regulation Committee. Outside of his law practice, he volunteers with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) to find a cure for Type-1 diabetes.

Recent Articles by Steven D. Lustig

Latest Developments in U.S. Trademark Registrations for Cannabis Products

Despite efforts to legalize marijuana, cannabis remains unlawful under U.S. federal law. This means that it is not possible to obtain federal trademark registrations for marks used in connection with cannabis goods or services. Federal registrations for Cannabidiol (CBD) products or services are similarly very difficult to obtain. The law on this topic is developing quickly. For those in this commercial space, it often feels as if the legal sands are shifting beneath their feet. Best practices for their brand protection can be difficult to navigate. The purpose of this article is to provide a brief overview of where the federal law currently stands and where it may be headed.