768 F. Supp. 2d 672 (S.D.N.Y. 2011)
The firm obtained summary judgment in favor of client, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (“PETA”), dismissing copyright infringement claim brought against PETA in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on basis of alleged use in PETA animal rights campaign of historical facts and not-new idea of comparing mistreatment of slaves in 19th century America to mistreatment of animals today.More
Case No. 5:10-cv-02451 HLK, 2010 WL 3910178 (N.D. Cal. Oct. 5, 2010)
The Firm successfully defended our clients, The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. and Clinique Laboratories LLC, against a motion for preliminary injunction filed by Rodan & Fields, LLC.More
Opp. No. 91189827, 2010 WL 325956 (T.T.A.B. Jan 21, 2010) (summary judgment); 2010 WL 1619443 (T.T.A.B. Apr. 7, 2010) (reconsideration)
We successfully represented Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. (ERB)–successor to the famous author of the Tarzan and John Carter of Mars stories–in overcoming an opposition to its application to register the mark JOHN CARTER OF MARS for a variety of toys and games.More
732 F. Supp. 2d 712 (E.D. Ky. 2010)
On behalf of our client Cadbury Adams USA LLC–maker of the famous DENTYNE brand of chewing gum–we defeated a motion for a preliminary injunction brought by plaintiff which sought to block the launch of Cadbury’s new breath purifying gum,More
Opposition No. 91180742 & Cancellation No. 92048446m 2010 WL 3798550 (T.T.A.B. 2010)
Prevailed at trial on behalf of Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. in consolidated opposition and cancellation proceedings against the mark, CRUSSH.More
874 N.Y.S.2d 52 (App. Div., 1st Dep’t 2009)
On behalf of documentary filmmaker defendants, the Firm successfully defended appeal of lower court’s dismissal of plaintiffs’ defamation claims for lack of personal jurisdiction. The appellate court also affirmed lower court’s dismissal on merits of plaintiffs’More
Case No. 07 CV 2316 (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 18, 2009), aff’d, 359 Fed.Appx. 235 (2d. Cir. 2010)
The Firm prevailed after trial, winning in excess of $2 million dollars for a copyright infringement claim brought on behalf of client Kam Hing Enterprises, Inc. Prior to trial on damages,More
The firm was part of the defense team for clients Time Warner Inc., Warner Communications, Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Warner Bros. Television Production Inc. and DC Comics in the ongoing litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California over the copyright termination interest in certain works featuring the Superman and Superboy characters allegedly owned by the heirs of co-creator,More
92 U.S.P.Q.2d 1042 (T.T.A.B. 2009)
On behalf of UMG Recordings, Inc., owner of the world-famous MOTOWN mark and music label, we successfully opposed the applicant’s attempt to register MTOWN CLOTHING (and design) as a trademark for clothing.More
2009 WL 1227922 Opp. No. 91177866 (T.T.A.B. 2009)
On behalf of Lacoste, the owner of the famous alligator logo, the Firm filed an opposition to Maxoly’s application to register a mark consisting of the words COLBA ISLAND and a similar alligator logo for clothing.More