Tarter KrinskyDrogin, a leading law firm based in New York City, announced today that they are representing a client in an infringement complaint related to scaffolding design. The firm is taking legal action to enforce Urban Umbrellas’ award-winning scaffolding design in the city and rights to its unique sidewalk design.
Urban Umbrella, won the international urbanSHED design competition that inferred patent rights to their unique design. Under New York City Law, Urban Umbrella owns all rights to its unique design in sidewalk scaffolding. Tarter Krinsky and Drogin has filed a patent and trade dress infringement complaint against Spring Scaffolding for violating their client’s patent and trade dress infringement.
Specifically, Tarter KrinskyDrogin is representing Urban Umbrellas with an infringement complaint to protect their intellectual property rights and ensure that their innovative design is not copied or used without proper authorization. The Tarter Krinsky&Drogin team, led by Chair of the Construction Practice David J. Pfeffer and Intellectual Property Partner Mark J. Rosenberg, state in the complaint that Urban Umbrella owns all rights in the only alternative scaffolding design permitted under New York City law.
According to the DOB (New York City Department of Buildings), variances from New York’s traditional green scaffolding are only permitted by those who have won a design competition from the DOB. urbanSHED has no such award that even remotely meets this qualification. Furthermore, Urban Umbrella’s design is the only one that has met the requirement to date.
Urban Umbrella, owned by Urban Intelligence, designs, manufactures, sells, rents, and installs sidewalk bridges, scaffolding, and sheds throughout the US and Canada. Over the last seven years, it has completed over 275 jobs with the world’s top developers, property owners, property managers, brands, and contractors.
Urban Umbrellas’ design not only improves the aesthetics of scaffolding but also enhances safety and usability. Their award-winning design has been recognized for its unique features that provide natural light, greater visibility, and improved aesthetics.
The company’s scaffolding design has received accolades from architects, urban planners, and industry experts. “Urban Umbrella has spent the past decade prudently developing the first sidewalk scaffolding product of its kind. The company was established with the intent to protect New Yorkers while beautifying our city’s streets.”
The law firm’s team of experienced intellectual property attorneys will work diligently to enforce Urban Umbrellas’ rights and seek appropriate remedies for the infringement. Tarter KrinskyDrogin is known for its expertise in intellectual property law and has a strong track record of successfully representing clients in similar cases.
For more information about Tarter KrinskyDrogin and their representation of Urban Umbrellas in the infringement complaint, please visit www.tarterkrinsky.com.
