Cases
Cases / Matters: Portfolio Management: Managing an international trademark portfolio of more than 16, 000 active matters, including trademark protection
conflict matters, for one of the world's largest retailers. False Advertising: Represented a manufacturer of medical imaging devices
software in federal court in a false advertising action against a competitor. The action resulted in a settlement of multiple claims
counterclaims, including patent mismarking claims, as well as the settlement of a pending patent infringement action between the same parties. Trademark
Trade Dress Infringement: Represented Blue Mountain Wallcoverings, the world's largest wallpaper manufacturer, in federal court in a trademark
trade dress infringement action involving wallpaper sample books that resulted in a stipulated injunction
a substantial payment to our client. Copyright
Trade Dress Infringement: Represented Plastination, a creator
exhibitor of sculptural works, in a trade dress
copyright infringement action in federal court involving the configurations of sculptural works used to promote exhibitions incorporating the works. Following abbreviated discovery, the action resulted in a settlement involving a stipulated injunction
the payment of a substantial sum to our client. Action for Unauthorized Trademark Use: Represented Electrolux, a major home appliances manufacturer, in two related infringement actions in federal court involving unauthorized use of trademarks. The actions resulted in injunctions
a significant damages award. Trademark Infringement: Represented a large regional financial institution in federal court in a trademark infringement action resulting in a permanent injunction
damages award against the defendant less than forty-five days after commencing the action. Trademark Infringement, Mediation: Defended a prepared foods manufacturer against a trademark infringement action that was resolved by a successful mediation prior to discovery, resulting in a coexistence agreement with no financial liability for our client. Criminal Prosecution for Trademark Infringement: Represented Major League Baseball in seizures of counterfeit apparel
assisted the county prosecutor in criminal prosecution of multiple defendants. Trademark Trial
Appeal Board, Protection of Configurations: Represented a manufacturer of 55 gallon drums in several consolidated actions before the Trademark Trial
Appeal Board to defend its rights to the configurations of its drum closures.
