Cases
Significant Representations: Representation of American Home Mortgage Corp. in the prosecution of a trademark infringement action against American Home Mortgage Services, Inc. in federal court
Representation of Leviton Manufacturing Co. in the defense of a patent infringement suit pertaining to its ground fault circuit interrupter invention
Representation of the Related Companies in a licensing dispute with Philippe Starck concerning his work on the Icon buildings
Representation of the Related Companies in the defense of a copyright action brought by Dellacasa relating to the design of the units at its buildings
Representation of Corioliss, Ltd. in a trademark dispute regarding the use of its name
trade dress
Representation of Independence Energy Company in actions in California
Florida against third parties for unfair competition
to enforce its trademarks
Representation of TMZ Productions, Inc. in an action brought by the children of O.J. Simpson for copyright infringement relating to the distribution of the manuscript of If I Did It
Representation of Smart Deals, Inc.
JoJo Designs, LLC in defense of a trademark infringement action brought by Crown Craft Infant Products, Inc. for trademark infringement
Representation of Re-Max International in a suit brought by Century 21 in federal court involving nationally prominent unfair advertising claims for alleged damages in excess of 50 million dollars. The case of first impression regards certain unfair advertising issues under the Lanham Act.
Representation of Consolidated Cigar Corp. in a case for trademark
trade dress infringement brought by Jno. Swisher & Son, Inc. resulting in a summary judgment in favor of Consolidated Cigar following the denial of a preliminary injunction sought by the plaintiff.
Representation of TACA International Airlines (El Salvadorian airline) in defense of a multimillion dollar breach of contract case brought in the District Court for the Central District of California.
Representation of Academy of Motion Picture Arts
Sciences in federal court prosecution of injunctive action regarding the improper use of its name.
Representation of McDonald's Corporation in litigation brought against Burger King
Wendy's regarding false advertising claims (the Burger Wars ).
Representation of Homeowners Group, Inc. in a breach of contract case involving counter-claims brought by the defendants for breach of fiduciary duty, interference with business relations
libel, claiming damages in excess of 10 million dollars.
Representation of Geoffrey, Inc. (Toys R Us) in the prosecution of numerous injunctive actions regarding the use of its name.
