Opp. No. 91181263 (T.T.A.B. Apr. 28, 2011)
The firm successfully represented Clinique Laboratories, LLC in its challenge to Nevada-based Absolute Dental LLC’s attempt to register the mark CLINIQUE DENTIQUE for “cosmetic dentistry services.”More
Institute for the Development of Earth Awareness v. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
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
Rodan & Fields, LLC v. Estee Lauder Cos.
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
Missing Cougar Co. v. Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.
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
Perfetti Van Melle USA v. Cadbury Adams USA LLC
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
Dr Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. v. Krush Global Limited
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
Copp v. Ramirez
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
Kam Hing Enters., Inc. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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
Superman Copyright Termination Litigation
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
UMG Recordings, Inc. v. O’Rourke
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