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