BARDACKE ALLISON WINS NEW MEXICO HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE CONTRACT

SANTA FE, NM  July 21, 2016 - Bardacke Allison LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has been awarded the contract to serve as legal counsel to the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange. Justin Miller will serve as General Counsel to the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange under the contract. Justin has previously represented the Exchange and has a broad understanding of its objectives and goals. Bardacke Allison looks forward to helping the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange achieve its mission of making affordable health insurance available to all New Mexicans.

HOUGHTON PRESENTS ON COPYRIGHT LAW IN THE ART WORLD

SANTA FE, NM  July 20, 2016 - On July 28, 2016, Breanna Houghton of Bardacke Allison LLP joins the faculty of the 2016 Visual Arts & the Law Conference in Santa Fe. Breanna will present the conference’s first copyright session, "Copyright in the Art World: Selfies, Social Media, and Sharing." The conference is attended by art and museum professionals from around the country and is held at the Eldorado Hotel & Spa in Santa Fe. It is approved for nationwide CLE credit. For more information and to register, visit the conference website: CLE International.

BARDACKE ALLISON LLP MOVES TO CORONADO BUILDING

SANTA FE, NM  June 24, 2016 - The firm's new offices are located on the second floor of the Coronado Building at 141 East Palace Avenue in Santa Fe. The Firm is honored to join its neighbors in the historic Coronado Building, located across the street from the Cathedral Basilica park. Built in 1810 the building served originally as a Santa Fe County Courthouse.

Ben Allison Quoted on Trademark Parody Issue

SANTA FE, NM  January 15, 2016 - Ben Allison was quoted today in a Santa Fe New Mexican article in which he commented on the legality of an advertising campaign that parodies New Mexico’s tourism campaign New Mexico True.

Harvard University Granted Injunction Against Infringement

LAS CRUCES, NM  December 10, 2015 - Federal Judge Robert Brack granted an injunction to Harvard University to stop further distribution and sales of a book that he found likely to infringe the trademark rights of Harvard and its Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. The federal court also held that the book published more than 100 photographs in violation of the author’s contract with Harvard. The author, Steve Elmore, signed a contract with Harvard allowing him to take photographs for study purposes only and prohibiting him from publishing the images. A trial in the case is set for December 2016. Bardacke Allison represents Harvard University.

Bardacke Allison Assists with Rights Agreements for Sherlock Gnomes

SANTA FE, NM  November 30, 2015 - Ben Allison recently assisted with rights agreements for the coming animation picture Sherlock Gnomes, starring Johnny Depp and produced by Elton John. The picture is a sequel to 2011’s Gnomeo & Juliet.

Miramax Resolves Lawsuit Alleging Infringement in MR. HOLMES

SANTA FE, NM  October 15, 2015 - Conan Doyle Estate Ltd., Miramax, LLC, Roadside Attractions, LLC, and Bill Condon announce that the lawsuit filed by Conan Doyle Estate Ltd. against Miramax, Roadside Attractions, and Condon in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico has been settled to the satisfaction of these parties. Miramax, Roadside Attractions, and Condon thank Conan Doyle Estate Ltd. for the use of certain material authored by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in the film Mr. Holmes. Bardacke Allison LLP represented Conan Doyle Estate Ltd in the lawsuit.