Trademark/patent litigation of an automotive service company
Defended semiconductor manufacturer in trademark infringement action. Summary judgment affirmed on appeal.
Successfully defended automotive supplier in patent infringement action; validated 2 patents on summary judgment and another after trial.
Defended manufacturer in trade dress and patent infringement lawsuit
Represented a major automotive supplier in a suit against a Texas aftermarket parts company for patent infringement
Patent infringement action
Enforced finance company's trademark rights against infringer
Assist in brand creation/trademark selection, clearance, registration, and portfolio management
Patent infringement action
Global Brand creation/trademark selection, clearance, registration, and portfolio management for New York-based maker of men's personal care products
False advertising action
Patent infringement actions
Represented Italian fashion house in numerous opposition and cancellation proceedings
Trademark infringement action
Trade secret action
Defended website owner of a health-care related site for trademark litigation against a provider of cosmetic surgery
Interference proceeding against automotive supplier
Represented a former employee accused of stealing more than $100 million worth of trade secrets from his employers in violation of the federal economic espionage act.
Represented trademark owner (automotive supplier) in domain name dispute; client gained possession of infringing domain name
Patent infringement action
Represented automotive supplier in patent infringement case
Global brand/trademark portfolio management for division of major US software developer
Prosecution of counterfeiting and trademark infringement action for Italian jewelry designer
Represent plaintiff in patent infringement and false advertising case
Represented defendant recording artists in multi-million dollar music copyright case resulting in a "no cause" verdict.
Successful representation of numerous luxury goods and fashion apparel manufacturers in trademark infringement, gray market and counterfeiting disputes
Represented a software developer with government contracts against former managers in action for injunctive relief for misappropriation of trade secrets and tortuous interference
Defended Tier 1 automotive supplier in patent litigation involving universal garage door opener technology
Defended automotive manufacturer in trademark litigation
Trade secret lawsuits
Defended fastener corporation-patent licensee in two companion actions alleging patent and trademark infringement, and misappropriation of trade secrets.
Defended manufacturer of roofing staple device in patent litigation
False marking/advertising action
Defended automotive supplier against patent infringement
Successful defense of manufacturer accused of misappropriation of trade secrets and threatened with preliminary injunction that would have closed down one of its principal lines of business
Enforced publisher's copyrights against infringer
Global brand creation/trademark selection, clearance, registration, and portfolio management for manufacturer of custom golf clubs
Patent Prosecution: Drafted, filed and prosecuted patent applications for a major automotive supplier
Obtained injunction enforcing covenant not to compete against former employee.
Defended boat windshield manufacturer in patent infringement action
Represented pharmaceutical company in a false advertising lawsuit involving a product claiming to be the generic equivalent of a leading brand
Defended injection molding equipment manufacturer in trademark infringement litigation
Overturned adverse decision by Board of Patent appeals and interferences in Federal Court; sustained on appeal
Defend manufacturer in patent infringement case
Corporate identity makeover for US technology company including global trademark clearance and registration
Defended publisher in trademark infringement action
Design patent and trade dress rights
Trademark/patent litigation of a home repair and cleaning company
Infringement action against mortgage company
Successfully represented healthcare technology company in breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secret/confidential information dispute.
Represented bottled water company in trademark action
Corporate identity makeover for brand creation/trademark selection, clearance, registration and portfolio maintenance for a major US insurance/investment company
Represented research and development company in patent inventorship dispute.
Licensing/Transactions: Drafted license/transaction agreements for a major automotive supplier
Defended fiberglass manufacturer in patent/trade secret infringement action
Defended copyright action involving photographs
Patent and trade dress infringement, and trade secret misappropriation.
Defended manufacturer in patent infringement action
Prevailed at trial in a multi-million dollar patent case for an automotive manufacturing client, invalidating the last of three patents that had been asserted against client.
Successfully represented healthcare technology company in Non-Compete/Trade Secret dispute.
Patent Prosecution: Drafted, filed and prosecuted patent applications for a metallurgical company
Patent Prosecution: Drafted, filed and prosecuted patent applications for a major insurance company
Represented automotive inspection company in copyright lawsuit related to car inspection software
Coordinated research and counsel on negotiations of supply agreement for new battery technology for international manufacturing client.
Trademark counterfeiting claim
Successfully represented document imaging company in Non-Compete/Trade Secret dispute.
Asserted preemption arguments on behalf of copyright holder in infringement case
Trademark dispute
Represented an international children's toy and apparel company with respect to its registration of copyrights and trademarks in the United States, as well as regarding licensing agreements concerning such intellectual property.
Trademark Prosecution: Prosecuted trademark applications for a major automotive company
Trade secret misappropriation action
Represented employer in successfully negotiating settlement of covenant not to compete and unfair competition suit against former employ.
Defended nonprofit organization in trademark/copyright/domain name infringement litigation
False advertising claims for manufacturer of computer components
Patent infringement action against pharmaceutical company
Asserted breach of distributor agreement claims on behalf of licensor of copyrighted computer code
Patent Prosecution: Drafted, prepared, filed and prosecuted numerous patent applications for major automotive suppliers
Patent infringement suit
Represented a corporation in copyright litigation transferred to religious court
Represent plaintiff in patent infringement case
Defended a major financial management company against numerous claims for violation of non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements over a ten year period.
Asserted copyright infringement claims on behalf of the owners of copyrights associated with computer code
Trademark and Patent Filings
Trademark infringement action
Represented global staffing, employment and recruiting company nationally in trade secret and non-compete matters and obtained injunctions in approximately 70 cases in 2007-2008.
Represented biotech company and university in patent infringement/inventorship action.
Represented a technology consulting company in negotiations and contemplated litigation against its former client regarding breach of the parties' non-disclosure agreement and related copyright infringement and theft of trade secrets claims.
Defended collegiate licensing entity in a copright lawsuit
Defended surviving members of 1960's rock band in trademark and copyright infringement action against Plaintiff's heirs who sought a preliminary injunction to prevent clients from continuing to use the trademarks and copyrights relating to the band.
Defended against claim for violation of a non-compete agreement
Represented employer in successfully negotiating settlement of covenant not to compete, copyright infringement, and unfair competition suit against former employees
Defended copyright action against critic
Obtained summary judgment (and affirmance in the Court of Appeals) of copyright and trademark claims against national recording artist
Defended manufacturer in appeal of patent infringement action
Represented automotive supplier in patent infringement/antitrust case
Trademark cancellation proceeding
Defended web-based retailer in a trademark infringement action brought by a major OEM over domain name
