Litigation

• Successfully represented clients in over 100 trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings before the United States Patent & Trademark Office Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
• Manage U.S. trademark enforcement litigation in over a dozen jurisdictions for a medical device manufacturer.
• Defeated motion for preliminary injunction in trademark and trade dress infringement action brought against client in the hardware and home improvement industry.
• Defended clients in copyright infringement and DMCA litigation involving various media.
• Secured victory in patent infringement action after favorable claim construction ruling, affirmed on appeal to the Federal Circuit.
• Represented client in Section 337 action before the U.S. International Trade Commission.
• Secured full defense verdict for a well-known sporting goods manufacturer in a trademark infringement jury trial.

Intellectual Property Counseling

• Trademark selection and clearance counseling
• U.S. trademark prosecution
• Global trademark portfolio management
• Management of enforcement strategies and informal dispute resolution, including Internet, search engine, and social media misuses
• Domain name management and disputes
• Copyright application, registration, defense, and enforcement
• DMCA take-down notices
• Advertising regulation and review