Cases
Representative Matters: Trademark Litigation: Defended
successfully negotiated settlement of alleged copyright infringement claims in Masson v. The Niagara Artcraft Woodwork Co., Ltd., Civil Action No.: 1: 13-cv-03824-GLR (D. Md. 2013)
Orchestrated settlement with Apple over its trademark infringement in Man & Machine, Inc. v. Apple, Inc., Civil Action No. 8: 08-cv-2453 (D. Md. 2008)
Won dismissal with prejudice for lack of jurisdiction on behalf of defendant in Florida Patrol Investigators, Inc., v. Mgmt. Info. Tech. Corp., Civil No. 08-15709 CC 05 (Miami Dade County Circuit Court 2008)
Successfully defended local trademark owner against infringement action brought by nationwide storage company in Extra Space Storage, LLC v. Maisel-Hollins Dev. Co., Case No. RDB-07-cv-2531 (D. Md. 2007)
Successfully defended small local business against lawsuit for trademark dilution brought by famous French nightclub) in Moulin Rouge S.A. v. Moulin Rouge Caterers, Inc., Case No.: 8: 2007-cv-02482 (D. Md. 2007)
Won copyright infringement case against Delaware home builder for building homes identical to our client's copyrighted plans in Anderson Homes, LLC, v. Delta Acquisitions And Dev., LLC, Case No. 1: 2005cv00864 (D. Del. 2005)
Successfully represented trademark owner in federal court action against accused trademark infringer in Lievan v. Dryclean Direct, LLC, Case No. RDB03-cv-1623 (D. Md. 2003)
Won federal lawsuit against recalcitrant trademark infringer in Craftmark Homes, Inc. v. Craftmark Homes Corporation, Case No. CIV-02-1578-HE (W.D. Okla. 2002)
IP-related Transactional Matters: Managed intellectual property portfolio for multi-national corporation
Oversaw trademarks, copyrights
domain names being transferred as part of $22 million asset purchase involving publishing company
Technology-related Matters: Reviewed
revised master software services agreement covering $1.8 million SaaS services
Advertising & Marketing Matters: Drafted rules
associated releases in connection with nationwide online sweepstakes
Counseled clients respecting Federal Trade Commission's rules
regulations respecting truth in advertising