110 U.S.P.Q.2d 2013 (T.T.A.B. 2014)
In a precedential decision before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (“TTAB”), the Firm successfully represented Chanel, Inc. in its challenge to a Canadian real-estate developer’s attempt to register the mark CHANEL for condominium and other real-estate services on grounds of dilution.More
Cancellation No. 92053554 (T.T.A.B. July 12, 2013)
The Firm secured summary judgment on behalf of Cabot Company Limited d/b/a Cabot Watch Company, a United Kingdom company that specializes in CWC brand British military wristwatches, against Combat Watch Company in a cancellation proceeding before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.More
No. 1:13-cv-00780 (N.D. Ill. July 1, 2013), aff’d 735 F.3d 735 (7th Cir. 2013)
The Firm obtained a preliminary injunction on behalf of Kraft Foods Group Brands, LLC , owner of the CRACKER BARREL trademark in connection with cheese, against restaurant company, Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores, Inc.More
No. 12 C 5713, 2013 WL 2237515 (N.D. Ill. May 17, 2013)
On behalf of Gap, Inc., successfully obtained dismissal of a copyright action brought by clothing retailer Fooey Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. On Gap’s motion to dismiss under Fed.More
Opp. Nos. 91178281, 91178290, 91178297 and 91178410 (consolidated) (T.T.A.B. Feb. 7, 2013)
The Firm successfully defended Hebei Aulion Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. in its bid to register LOVOL.More
Opposition No. 91184978, 2013 WL 223400 (T.T.A.B. Jan. 22, 2013)
The Firm successfully represented our client, McNeil-PPC, Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson and the exclusive licensee of the ZYRTEC mark for allergy products in the United States, in a five-year challenge before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S.More
2013 WL 2329834, Opp. No. 91191681 (T.T.A.B. Jan. 18, 2013), aff’d, 746 F.3d 1317 (Fed. Cir. 2014)
The Firm successfully represented Lion Capital, LLP, a private equity investment firm and owner of the LION and LION CAPITAL trademarks, in a contentious opposition proceeding and subsequent Federal Circuit appeal,More
No. CV 12–10499–CAS (FMOx). 2013 WL 142877 (C.D. Cal. Jan. 7, 2013)
The Firm was successful in obtaining a preliminary injunction for our client, Athleta, Inc., a subsidiary of Gap Inc., against Pitbull Clothing Co. and Cory Peck, operators of the website athletica.net.More
CV 12-08932 DDP (MANx), 2012 WL 5289784 (C.D. Cal. Oct. 25, 2012), 2012 WL 6721082 (C.D. Cal. Dec. 27, 2012)
On behalf of our client The Gap, Inc., the Firm successfully defeated an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order and a second motion for a preliminary injunction brought by plaintiffs Jumbo Bright Trading Limited and Charles Pozzi against Gap’s offering and sale of certain women’s loafers.More
Opp. No. 91198282 (T.T.A.B. Sept. 12, 2012)
The Firm successfully represented our client, Frank Sinatra Enterprises, LLC, which holds the exclusive right to commercially exploit Mr. Sinatra’s name and likeness, in its challenge before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to Michigan-based caterer Bill Loizon’s attempt to register the mark FRANKS ANATRA in connection with his catering business.More
