Representative Cases



Trademark Infringement Litigation

  • Redbull, GmBH v. Redrave, Inc., Case No.: 2:05-CV-00900-GEB-JFM. Represented Defendant in a trademark and copyright infringement litigation. Status: Obtained dismissal of the litigation and monetary settlement on behalf of Defendant.

  • Casslee, Inc. v. Ronan Tools, Inc., Case No.: 05-CV-00387 LAB (WMc). Represented Plaintiff in a trademark infringement litigation against a Defendant with ownership of a registered United States trademark. Status: Obtained permanent injunction, monetary award, product inventory and assignment of registered mark from Defendant on behalf of Plaintiff.

  • Johnson v. New Age International LLC, Case No.: 03-CV-0230 DMS (AJB). Represented Plaintiff in a trademark infringement case involving computer software trademark. Status: obtained permanent injunction and monetary settlement on behalf of Plaintiff.

  • Frito-Lay, Inc. v. Medina, et. al., Case No.: 02-CV-6093. Represented Defendants in a trademark infringement case involving the name and logo of snack food products. Status: obtained dismissal of the litigation and favorable confidential settlement on behalf of Defendants.

  • Yahoo!, Inc. v. Cabot, et. al., Opposition No.: 123,567. Represented Applicants in an opposition proceeding in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Status: obtained favorable monetary settlement on behalf of the Applicants.


Back to top

Copyright Infringement Litigation

  • Warner Bros v. X Toys, Inc., et. al., Case No.: 01cv00384 AHM (AJW). Represented Defendant in a copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and breach of contract dispute involving merchandising of the motion picture Wild Wild West. Status: obtained full insurance coverage on behalf of Defendant and favorable confidential settlement.

  • Electronic Arts, Inc. v. Vidmar, Case No.: C 04-1247 JCS. Represented Defendants in trademark infringement lawsuit involving the online game site, Pogo.com. Status: obtained favorable confidential settlement on behalf of Defendants.

  • Voigt v. Penguin Putnam, Inc., et. al., Case No.: 03-CV-1712 BTM (RBB). Represented Plaintiff in a copyright infringement case against a large publishing company. Status: obtained monetary settlement on behalf of Plaintiff.

  • Precision Consulting, Inc. v. Virsa Systems, Inc., Case No.: 04-CV 1071 J (JFS), Represented Plaintiff in a copyright infringement litigation involving SAP software; successfully defended a counterclaim involving cyberpiracy. Status: obtained monetary settlement on behalf of Plaintiff.

  • Smith v. Circa Press, Inc., et. al., Case No.: 03 CV 1395 JM (RBB). Represented Plaintiff, copyright owner, in a copyright infringement case against a publishing company. Status: obtained monetary settlement on behalf of Plaintiff.

  • Avner v. American Media Inc., dba National Enquirer, represented Plaintiff owner of tattoo art in a copyright infringement matter. Status: obtained monetary settlement on behalf of Plaintiff.

  • Casselware v. Interland, Inc., represented Plaintiff software programmer in a copyright infringement case. Status: obtained monetary payment on behalf of Plaintiff.

  • Homexam, Inc. v. Awad, et. al., Case No.: 01CV1799K (POR). Represented Plaintiff in a copyright infringement case involving publication of copyrighted material. Status: obtained monetary settlement on behalf of Plaintiff.


Back to top

Business Litigation

  • Hartford Insurance v. Kaos, Case No.: 00cv0222BTM (POR). Represented Defendant in an insurance subrogation claim. Status: obtained dismissal of substantial claim with no financial payments by Defendant.

  • ITT v. Novatel, Inc., Case No.: 305-CV-00436. Represented Plaintiff in a breach of contract case. Status: obtained monetary settlement on behalf of Plaintiff.

  • Stayner v. Lend Lease, Case No.: 03 CV 1635K. Represented Plaintiff in a business litigation involving business torts and breach of contract claims. Status: obtained monetary settlement on behalf of Plaintiff.

  • Trinity Products, Inc. v. Made in Brazil, Inc., Case No. GIN 014302. Represented Cross-Defendant clothing manufacturer in business litigation involving tort and breach of contract claims. Status: obtained complete dismissal of claim and full indemnity from primary Defendant.