Trademark/patent litigation of an automotive service company
Trademark Prosecution: Prosecuted trademark applications for a major automotive company
False marking/advertising action
Defended manufacturer in appeal of patent infringement action
Represent plaintiff in patent infringement case
Trademark infringement action
Defended Tier 1 automotive supplier in patent litigation involving universal garage door opener technology
Represented pharmaceutical company in a false advertising lawsuit involving a product claiming to be the generic equivalent of a leading brand
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.
Enforced publisher's copyrights against infringer
Represented automotive supplier in patent infringement/antitrust case
Overturned adverse decision by Board of Patent appeals and interferences in Federal Court; sustained on appeal
Trademark cancellation proceeding
Infringement action against mortgage company
Defended manufacturer of roofing staple device in patent litigation
Successfully defended automotive supplier in patent infringement action; validated 2 patents on summary judgment and another after trial.
False advertising action
Assist in brand creation/trademark selection, clearance, registration, and portfolio management
Successfully represented healthcare technology company in breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secret/confidential information dispute.
Patent Prosecution: Drafted, filed and prosecuted patent applications for a major insurance company
Global Brand creation/trademark selection, clearance, registration, and portfolio management for New York-based maker of men's personal care products
Patent and trade dress infringement, and trade secret misappropriation.
Coordinated research and counsel on negotiations of supply agreement for new battery technology for international manufacturing client.
Represented a software developer with government contracts against former managers in action for injunctive relief for misappropriation of trade secrets and tortuous interference
Defended collegiate licensing entity in a copright lawsuit
Defended nonprofit organization in trademark/copyright/domain name infringement litigation
Patent infringement suit
Global brand/trademark portfolio management for division of major US software developer
False advertising claims for manufacturer of computer components
Represented a corporation in copyright litigation transferred to religious court
Trade secret lawsuits
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
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.
Global brand creation/trademark selection, clearance, registration, and portfolio management for manufacturer of custom golf clubs
Defended against claim for violation of a non-compete agreement
Defend manufacturer in patent infringement case
Successful representation of numerous luxury goods and fashion apparel manufacturers in trademark infringement, gray market and counterfeiting disputes
Represented trademark owner (automotive supplier) in domain name dispute; client gained possession of infringing domain name
Represented a major automotive supplier in a suit against a Texas aftermarket parts company for patent infringement
Defended semiconductor manufacturer in trademark infringement action. Summary judgment affirmed on appeal.
Corporate identity makeover for US technology company including global trademark clearance and registration
Defended copyright action involving photographs
Defended manufacturer in trade dress and patent infringement lawsuit
Corporate identity makeover for brand creation/trademark selection, clearance, registration and portfolio maintenance for a major US insurance/investment company
Defended manufacturer in patent infringement action
Patent infringement action
Successfully represented document imaging company in Non-Compete/Trade Secret dispute.
Trade secret misappropriation action
Represented automotive supplier 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.
Represented employer in successfully negotiating settlement of covenant not to compete and unfair competition suit against former employ.
Represent plaintiff in patent infringement and false advertising case
Defended automotive manufacturer in trademark litigation
Asserted preemption arguments on behalf of copyright holder in infringement case
Asserted copyright infringement claims on behalf of the owners of copyrights associated with computer code
Defended fastener corporation-patent licensee in two companion actions alleging patent and trademark infringement, and misappropriation of trade secrets.
Asserted breach of distributor agreement claims on behalf of licensor of copyrighted computer code
Trademark and Patent Filings
Obtained injunction enforcing covenant not to compete against former employee.
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.
Patent infringement actions
Obtained summary judgment (and affirmance in the Court of Appeals) of copyright and trademark claims against national recording artist
Defended web-based retailer in a trademark infringement action brought by a major OEM over domain name
Defended boat windshield manufacturer in patent infringement action
Represented bottled water company in trademark action
Defended copyright action against critic
Design patent and trade dress rights
Represented research and development company in patent inventorship dispute.
Represented Italian fashion house in numerous opposition and cancellation proceedings
Successfully represented healthcare technology company in Non-Compete/Trade Secret dispute.
Trademark infringement action
Trademark counterfeiting claim
Defended website owner of a health-care related site for trademark litigation against a provider of cosmetic surgery
Prosecution of counterfeiting and trademark infringement action for Italian jewelry designer
Patent Prosecution: Drafted, filed and prosecuted patent applications for a metallurgical company
Patent infringement action against pharmaceutical company
Represented defendant recording artists in multi-million dollar music copyright case resulting in a "no cause" verdict.
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.
Patent Prosecution: Drafted, prepared, filed and prosecuted numerous patent applications for major automotive suppliers
Patent Prosecution: Drafted, filed and prosecuted patent applications for a major automotive supplier
Patent infringement 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.
Represented employer in successfully negotiating settlement of covenant not to compete, copyright infringement, and unfair competition suit against former employees
Defended automotive supplier against patent infringement
Defended publisher in trademark infringement action
Represented biotech company and university in patent infringement/inventorship action.
Defended injection molding equipment manufacturer in trademark infringement litigation
Enforced finance company's trademark rights against infringer
Trademark/patent litigation of a home repair and cleaning company
Licensing/Transactions: Drafted license/transaction agreements for a major automotive supplier
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.
Patent infringement action
Trade secret action
Defended fiberglass manufacturer in patent/trade secret infringement action
Trademark dispute
Interference proceeding against automotive supplier
Represented automotive inspection company in copyright lawsuit related to car inspection software
