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NEWS FROM AND ABOUT OUR LAW FIRM
On February 3, 2016, Managing Intellectual Property out of Europe released its 2016 listing of IP STARS worldwide, and GLENN BACAL was listed among the leading Intellectual Property Practitioners worldwide. This list is reserved for those professionals who are "highly regarded by their peers for the work they do both in and outside their organizations." Bacal & Garrison Law Group was listed with 7 other Arizona law firms (all larger than our firm and most hundreds of times larger) as being recommended by the publication for intellectual property work. In 2017 and 2018 we continued to have our prestigious listing.
SEAN GARRISON has co-authored an article published by a leading business magazine about a recent Supreme Court case that has important implications for brand owners. This case will have a significant effect on whether or not to file oppositions and cancellations and is must reading. The article, published in 2016 by the WORLD TRADEMARK REVIEW, is entitled THE PRECLUSIVE EFFECT OF TRADEMARK TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD DECISIONS and is available through a link here.
SEAN GARRISON is one of three co-authors of the United States Chapter in the WTR Yearbook 2016/2017 “A Global Guide For Practitioners” also published by the WORLD TRADEMARK REVIEW. This is the ninth edition of this publication, one that is established as an essential guide to trademark law across the globe. The book provides an easy to use digest of the structure of trademark regulation. with in-depth analysis of the trademark law in 31 jurisdictions, including the U.S. chapter co-authored by Sean Garrison.
TRIAL REPORT
DAVID ANDERSEN previously a partner at the firm was the lead trial lawyer in a two day trial in California in 2015 resulting in judgment for our client, Midway International, on all counts.
DAVID ANDERSEN represented the plaintiff in the case of Midway International Inc. versus Yong Ken Kim, which was tried in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Central Civil West from Thursday December 17 to Friday December 18, 2015. Judgment was entered in favor of Midway International on all of its claims by the Court on January 11, 2016. Judgment was also entered in favor of Midway on all the counterclaims that had been asserted by the defendant. David Andersen was assisted by Howard M. Loeb Esq. of Howard M. Loeb P.C. as local counsel. Mr. Loeb was formerly a litigation partner with Kelley Drye & Warren before opening his own shop. Midway International is one of the leading hair product distributors in the world.

WE ARE IN THE WTR 1000, the most selective listing for trademark lawyers in the world
FURTHER INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR OUR LAW FIRM AND OUR LAWYERS IN HIGHLY SELECTIVE DIRECTORY OF THE WORLD'S LEADING TRADEMARK PROFESSIONALS
Bacal & Garrison Law Group, Glenn Bacal and Sean Garrison have been included in the prestigious WTR 1000 The World's Leading Trademark Professionals, published by World Trademark Review, out of London, from 2016 to 2025. Sean Garrison has been described in the WTR 1000 as "one of the best practitioners in the state.. who knows the ins and outs of the financial sector like the back of his hand." Glenn Bacal has been described in the WTR 1000 as "nationally and internationally prominent." Bacal & Garrison Law Group is one of the smallest firms listed in the WTR 1000--many of the other firms listed are hundreds of times bigger than our firm (further confirming that you don't have to be large to be great!). The WTR 1000 list is considered to be one of the most selective listings for trademark lawyers. Firms and individuals qualify for a listing on the basis of their depth of expertise, market presence and the level of work. Because we are well aware of the extraordinary quality of the lawyers and law firms in major markets who have been listed in prior editions of the WTR 1000, and how selective this listing is, we are gratified that we have achieved this recognition for our law firm and our lawyers only 5 years after opening our doors.
SEAN GARRISON Joined Bacal Law Group in 2016
On January 1, 2016, Sean D. Garrison, formerly a partner at Lewis Roca Rothgerber joined Bacal Law Group, which thereafter began doing business as Bacal Andersen & Garrison Law Group. Mr. Garrison has been listed in Best Lawyers in America for nearly a decade, with recognition in that publication of his strong reputation in Intellectual Property, Copyright, Trademark Law and Technology, among other areas. He is a Past Chair of the State Bar of Arizona's E-Commerce, Internet and Technology Law Section.
On January 1, 2016, Sean D. Garrison, formerly a partner at Lewis Roca Rothgerber joined Bacal Law Group, which thereafter began doing business as Bacal Andersen & Garrison Law Group. Mr. Garrison has been listed in Best Lawyers in America for nearly a decade, with recognition in that publication of his strong reputation in Intellectual Property, Copyright, Trademark Law and Technology, among other areas. He is a Past Chair of the State Bar of Arizona's E-Commerce, Internet and Technology Law Section.
On July 25th, 2016, we became Bacal & Garrison Law Group after David Andersen was selected to become one of the counsel for BYU.
After 5 years as Bacal Law Group. on January 1, 2016 we became Bacal Andersen & Garrison Law Group as David Andersen and Sean Garrison joined Glenn Bacal as Named Partners of the Firm. On July 25th, 2016, we became Bacal and Garrison, after David Andersen was named one of the counsel for Brigham Young University. David was a proud alumnus of BYU where two of his grandparents taught and where many of his siblings also attended college. While we miss David, we rejoice in the many great things he is doing at BYU!
After 5 years as Bacal Law Group. on January 1, 2016 we became Bacal Andersen & Garrison Law Group as David Andersen and Sean Garrison joined Glenn Bacal as Named Partners of the Firm. On July 25th, 2016, we became Bacal and Garrison, after David Andersen was named one of the counsel for Brigham Young University. David was a proud alumnus of BYU where two of his grandparents taught and where many of his siblings also attended college. While we miss David, we rejoice in the many great things he is doing at BYU!