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Manages a global trademark portfolio for a tennis star’s confectionery brand, including foreign and domestic trademark procurement, enforcement and maintenance, as well as domain name issues and Trademark Clearinghouse registry.
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Manages foreign and domestic certification mark portfolio for association of plumbing and drainage product manufacturers.
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Provides trademark and patent advice to publicly traded financial services company, including trademark clearance searches and prosecution, as well as patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses.
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Advised lifestyle apparel company on intellectual property issues throughout merger negotiations, providing due diligence analysis of global trademark portfolio.
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Represents manufacturer of energy drinks in a trademark infringement action against a vodka producer using an identical mark. The Limu Company, LLC v. Quality Craft Spirits Ltd. (E.D. Pa. 2017).
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Represents manufacturer of custom sports mouthguards against lacrosse equipment company in a trademark infringement action. Sport Guard Inc. v. Gladiator Lacrosse Inc. (E.D. Pa. 2017).
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Represents a fish seller and distributor in a trademark opposition proceeding concerning the client’s right to register its marks. 13th Ave Fish Market Inc v. Oakhurst Industries, Opp’n No. 91218523 (TTAB 2014-present). Counsels client regarding trademark licensing and trademark clearance.
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Obtained a summary judgment of invalidity of an opposing party's asserted trademark in a pastry configuration on behalf of a large premium bakery, with the court finding that the asserted trade dress was functional and the Third Circuit affirming. Sweet Street Desserts, Inc. v. Chudleigh’s Ltd. (E.D. Pa. 2012-2015; 3d Cir. 2015-2016).
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Represents a nationwide restaurant chain in TTAB proceedings and trademark enforcement matters. Successfully opposed registration of a confusingly similar mark, with the TTAB holding that the client’s marks are famous and entitled to a broad scope of protection. Red Lobster Hospitality, LLC v. Po’boys Cajun Seafood, Opp’n No. 91218549 (TTAB 2014-2016).
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Successfully defended trademark applicant’s right to register NOT SO SIMPLE SYRUP for prepared syrups over opposer’s mark for KEEP IT SIMPLE SYRUP for prepared syrups. Heidi Webb Inc. v. Chef Sous LLC, Opposition No. 91215638 (TTAB 2014-2016).
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Represents an international tire sales and services company in TTAB proceedings and trademark enforcement matters.
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Represents a construction machinery and equipment company in a complex products liability suit involving electric power generator sets. Companhia Energetica Potiguar v. Caterpillar Inc. (S.D. Fla. 2015-present).
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Represented a copyright claimant in an action for declaratory judgment of joint authorship and an accounting. Robitaille v. Zima (D.N.J. 2016-2017).
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Represented a defendant/counterclaim plaintiff in an eight-patent litigation related to heavy construction and earth-moving vehicles. ESCO Corp. v. Caterpillar Inc., et al. (D. Nev. 2014-2017).
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Defended a client in a patent litigation against a nonpracticing entity, obtaining a rapid settlement prior to commencement of discovery. Autoloxer LLC v. Caterpillar Inc. (E.D. Tex. 2015-2016).
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Defended a large technology company in a patent case in the District of New Jersey involving contact-voltage detection along streets. District court litigation was stayed following successful institution of inter partes review at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. A Patent Trials and Appeals Board decision invalidating the patent at issue was affirmed by the Federal Circuit. Power Survey LLC v. L3 Communications (D.N.J. 2013-2017).
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Represented a manufacturer of sports nutrition and supplement products in a patent infringement matter. Thermolife International v. Prosource Performance Products et al. (D.N.J. 2015-2016).
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Represented a global restaurateur and provider of travel dining services in employment matters in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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Defends an insurance provider in a series of putative class action cases involving allegations of fraud and RICO violations pertaining to lender-placed insurance policies.
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Obtained judgment of noninfringement in favor of a defendant sewer services company in a trademark infringement matter, as well as an attorneys’ fees award for discovery motion practice. Precision Sewer Services, LLC v. A to U Services, Inc. (E.D. Pa. 2013-2014).
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Represented an individual subjected to involuntary psychiatric commitment in a civil rights action against Delaware County challenging procedural due process in commitment procedures, resulting in a change in policy to provide additional safeguards. Orally argued an appeal from grant of summary judgment to the Third Circuit. T.R. v. Delaware County (E.D. Pa. 2013-2014, 3d Cir. 2014-2015).
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Defended a financial services company in an action for declaratory judgment of noninfringement brought by a former employee, asserting counterclaims for breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, trademark infringement and unfair competition. Wealth Building Cornerstones LLC v. Leap Systems, Inc. (W.D. Wis. 2013-2014).
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Represented a wind energy company in an admiralty action seeking indemnification for settlement monies paid in earlier arbitration. Operadora Maritima de Graneles, S.A. v. Gamesa Wind U.S., LLC (E.D. Pa. 2012-2014).
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Represented a consulting company in defending claims of copyright infringement and trade secret misappropriation through discovery and motions practice. ZS Associates, Inc. v. Synygy, Inc. (E.D. Pa. 2012-2013).
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Brought federal action against a domain-name infringer, causing the infringer to change its branding before it could appear at a major financial services conference. Leap Systems LLC v. Fat Donkey, Inc. (D.N.J. 2013).