March 6, 2025

Angelo Mazza to Speak at the 2025 Brand Protection Strategy Summit on Customs Enforcement Strategies


IP Partner Angelo Mazza will speak at the 2025 Brand Protection Strategy Summit taking place March 25 – 27, 2025. This annual event is held by Michigan State University’s Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection.

Angelo will host a hightop session on Wednesday, March 26th from 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM. Hightop sessions are structured networking and resource sessions where attendees can have short conversations with the panelists.

Angelo will then speak on panel: Strategy for Customs & Enforcement on Wednesday March 26 from 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM. This will be an insightful panel discussion on the customs and enforcement practices in various regions that are crucial in combating counterfeit. Our expert speakers will delve into the unique challenges faced by the region, share successful strategies and initiatives, and explore collaborative efforts between governments, industry, and law enforcement. Gain valuable insights into the latest trends, regulatory frameworks, and innovative approaches to strengthen brand protection and reduce the impact of counterfeiting.

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March 6, 2025

IP Partner Angelo Mazza to Speak at the 2025 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global IP Summit on Brand Integrity and Trademark Enforcement

IP Partner Angelo Mazza is speaking at the 2025 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global IP Summit in Washington, DC.

The goal of the summit is to discuss pressing IP issues and how the private sector is activating to meet ongoing and emerging challenges. The hope is this event can be catalyst for a better policy and regulatory environment for IP in the U.S., global markets, and within international organizations.

Angelo will speak on the panel Brand Integrity and Trademark Enforcement: Best Practices from Leading Brands from 1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Counterfeit goods plague every sector of our economy, and trademark enforcement requires dedicated efforts from IP rightsholders through unique and agile brand protection tactics. This panel will offer insights from leading brands on how to detect counterfeits in the marketplace, and include a discussion of best practices for successful trademark enforcement at home and abroad.  Other Panelists: Teena Bohi, Toyota and Maysa Razavi, Johnson & Johnson.

Event Details:
April 9, 2025, 11AM – 4PM ET
1615 H St., NW Washington, DC 20062

February 21, 2025

Gibney and BritishAmerican Business Hosting: US Immigration Update

Gibney is sponsoring the program: US Immigration Update with BritishAmerican Business on Thursday February 27, 2025.

Event Overview:
The new US Administration has unveiled a series of initiatives to advance an America First policy, wielding the prospect of tariffs, trade restrictions and suspensions in visa issuance as a tool for national security and immigration control. Please join us for a discussion with senior immigration attorneys at Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty LLP to take stock of resets in the US immigration landscape 30 days into the new Administration and to review the outlook for 2025 and beyond.

The panel will address recent and upcoming changes impacting businesses, foreign workers and talent mobility in key areas including the impact of “maximum vetting” on travel and mobility, the potential for travel restrictions and suspension of visa processing for certain countries, expected delays in immigration benefits adjudication, as well as substantive changes to the immigration programs for temporary workers and green card sponsorship.

Finally, the panel will highlight proactive approaches to manage encounters with immigration enforcement in the workplace for HR stakeholders, managers and international talent working in the US. Madalina Badea, Associate Director of Global Mobility & Immigration at Moderna will share perspectives on navigating these resets on behalf of a global company.

Event Details:
Thursday, February 27th
11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm GMT

Panelists:
Tami Jasper, MPA, People Operations Manager, Nextdoor
Stephen J.O. Maltby, Partner, Immigration Practice Group, Gibney
Violeta Petrova, Partner, Immigration Practice Group, Gibney

Additional insights will be provided by:
Houman Afshar, Partner, Immigration Practice Group, Gibney
Aisling Ryan, Partner, Immigration Practice Group, Gibney

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January 28, 2025

Arielle Sheinfeld to Co-Chair Fairfield County Bar Association Immigration CLE Program

Gibney Immigration attorney Arielle Sheinfeld is Co-Chair of the Fairfield County Bar Association’s Immigration Law Committee, which is hosting a joint CLE program with the Criminal Law Committee on February 14, 2025 from 2:30 to 3:30 pm. The program is titled Crimmigation.  The Intersection of Criminal Law and Immigration Law in Connecticut. This program will provide an overview of the intersection between CT criminal law and procedure and the consequences of CT criminal proceedings to immigration petitions and proceedings throughout each procedural stage. Read more and register at: https://fairfieldbar.org/product/2-14-25-crimmigation/

January 21, 2025

Angelo Mazza to Moderate INTA Panel on Business Development and Networking

IP Partner Angelo Mazza is moderating an INTA virtual roundtable discussion panel. His session titled “Navigating Your Attendance and Maximizing the Value of the INTA Annual Meeting” will be held on Wednesday, February 5 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET. This is a professional development session for INTA attendees in preparation for the upcoming 2025 Annual Meeting on May 17 – 21 in San Diego, California.

Program Overview:
The INTA Annual Meeting is packed with opportunities to learn, connect, and grow. This roundtable is designed to help law firm professionals maximize business development and networking opportunities and leverage resources to meet your professional goals. Leave with actionable strategies to ensure a meaningful and productive Annual Meeting experience.

About Angelo Mazza
Angelo counsels clients in developing brand protection and enforcement strategies, and works extensively with law enforcement on intellectual property-related crimes. He has trained over 60,000 law enforcement officials including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Learn more and register to attend.

January 3, 2025

Angelo Mazza to Speak at PLI Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement 2025

Intellectual Property Partner Angelo Mazza will speak at the Practising Law Institute’s Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement 2025 on January 15, 2025. The program provides developments on recent copyright and trademark cases and anticounterfeiting trends.

Angelo will lead the first panel “Current Government IP Enforcement Programs” at 9:15 am. This panel will feature a highly focused dive into the ongoing DOJ criminal enforcement efforts and evolving use of technologies in counterfeiting. The panel also covers FTC efforts to protect consumers from various business scams that impact them negatively and impugn the reputational integrity of brands.

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November 25, 2024

Business Immigration Need to Know: Outlook for 2025

December 10, 2024
12:00 PM EST

Please join senior attorneys from Gibney’s Immigration Practice Group for a live virtual panel discussion to review the outlook for business immigration in 2025.

The panel will highlight potential changes at the executive, legislative, regulatory and sub-regulatory level in key areas including:

  • The H-1B program for professionals and high skilled workers
  • Employment pipeline for F-1 international students and STEM talent
  • Green card pathways including PERM and PERM-alternatives and prospects for a point- based system
  • Entrepreneurs and investors
  • Transfers of key personnel across jurisdictions
  • International travel impact and visa processing at US Consulates
  • Overall adjudication and processing timelines and fee considerations
  • Compliance considerations for employers, including LCA compliance, I-9 audits and site visits

The first of a quarterly series, the panel kick-starts our Strategic Immigration Task Force to monitor, respond to, and plan for resets in the business immigration landscape with the incoming Administration.

>>>Please register here.

 

April 25, 2024

Angelo Mazza to Speak at IACC Fireside Chat on IP Enforcement

IP Partner Angelo Mazza will speak at the IACC Annual Conference 2024 on May 16, 2024 in Orlando, FL.

Angelo’s session will take place from 9:30am – 10:15am on May 16, 2024. His session is titled “IP Enforcement in One of the Busiest US Ports – A Fireside Chat with
Salvatore Ingrassia, Port Director, New York JFK Airport”. Angelo Mazza will moderate the session and Mr. Ingrassia will discuss IP Enforcement in a commercial environment like JFK including the special challenges and how the rights-holders can work with CBP to address issues like de minimis shipments and create more effective enforcement opportunities.

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April 18, 2024

David Johnson and Arielle Sheinfeld to Speak at BelCham US Readiness Event

Gibney is partnering with Belcham for the US Readiness online learning event from April 22-26, 2024. The program is designed to help companies who are ready for US expansion. Immigration Partner David Johnson and Associate Arielle Sheinfeld will discuss various US visa options, including Belcham’s J1 Visa program for interns & trainees, and offered insights into the migration process.

January 11, 2024

Danila Duò, David Johnson and Angelo Mazza to Speak at ERA Global

Partners Danila Duò, David Johnson and Angelo Mazza will speak at ERA Global, a startup incubator in New York City. They will discuss immigration, IP protection and corporate considerations for emerging businesses. This event is sponsored by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA) which supports the business development of companies abroad and promotes the attraction of foreign investment in Italy.