Cases
Representative Matters: Federal Court Litigation: Harry Li v. Sun, Cncl. 92070528. Won a motion to dismiss a petition for cancellation against client's U.S. federal trademark registration for its core mark.
Eggspectation Restaurants, LLC v. Hinkle-Albert Enterprises, Civil Action No. 1:07-cv-583 (ED Virginia). Represented Defendant restaurant owners in trademark, trade dress
copyright infringement suit concerning the name of operated restaurants,
corresponding cancellation actions in the USPTO Trademark Trial
Appeal Board.
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. et al v. Wright Medical Technology, Inc. et al, Civil Action No. 2-12-cv-06042 (D. New Jersey). Represented Defendant manufacturer of orthopedic
surgical implants
products in trademark infringement suit concerning a knee implant
its promotional campaign.
Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company v. Radisson Hotels International, Inc. et al, Civil Action No. 1:11-cv-01159 (MD Pennsylvania). Represented Defendant hotel in trademark infringement suit concerning the name used in posters
displays.
Wright Medical Technology, Inc. v. Arthrex, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:13-cv-00716 (D. Delaware). Represented Plaintiff manufacturer of orthopedic
surgical implants
products in trademark infringement suit concerning compression plates
compression screws used to treat midfoot regions.
Exclusive Supplements, Inc. v. Abdelgawad et al, 2:12-cv-01652 (WD Pennsylvania). Represented Plaintiff manufacturer
distributor of nutritional supplements in trademark infringement suit concerning the marks DEPLETE RAPID WEIGHT LOSS, COMPLETE MASS 600,
OPTIMUM HEALTH NUTRITION,
corresponding cancellation actions before the USPTO Trademark Trial
Appeal Board.
Elegant Moments, Inc. v. Elegant Moments Boutique LLC, 3:12-cv-1786 (MD Pennsylvania). Represented Plaintiff lingerie manufacturer
distributor in trademark infringement suit concerning a website name.
Wound Care Strategies, Inc. v. Wound Care Centers, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:07-cv-1123 (MD Pennsylvania). Represented Plaintiff manufacturer
provider of wound care products
solutions in trademark infringement suit concerning the respective companies' logos.
Las Vegas S
s Corp. v. Rake, Civil Action No. 2:07-CV-001608 (D. Nevada). Represented Plaintiff casino resort developer
operator in ACPA (Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act) suit. Resulted in transfer of domain names
multi-million dollar judgment in favor of Plaintiff.
Las Vegas S
s Corp. v. Balciunas, Civil Action No. 2:07-cv-01222 (D. Nevada). Represented Plaintiff casino resort developer
operator in ACPA (Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act) suit. Resulted in transfer of domain names
multi-million dollar judgment in favor of Plaintiff.
Las Vegas S
s Corp. v. Murega, Civil Action No. 2:07-cv-01358 (D. Nevada). Represented Plaintiff casino resort developer
operator in ACPA (Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act) suit. Resulted in transfer of domain names
multi-million dollar judgment in favor of Plaintiff.
Selected Trademark Trial
Appeal Board Inter Partes Proceedings: Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc. v. Dennis Bonica, Opp. No. 91229194. Won a trademark opposition on behalf of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen following oral argument to the Trademark Trial
Appeal Board
the opposition alleged priority
likelihood of confusion between Popeyes' well-known SWEET HEAT mark
applicant's Sweet Hot application.
Overcame United States Patent
Trademark Office (USPTO) refusal of registration of the GREENZONE PROPERTIES trademark. The USPTO refused registration on the basis of alleged violations of the Controlled Substances Act
Money Laundering Act, but was ultimately persuaded by our arguments
evidence in support of registration
published the application.
Lockheed Martin Corporation v. Raytheon Company, TTAB Opposition No. 91174152. Represented Opposer defense contractor in successful opposition against registration of the generic term PAVEWAY. Opposition was heard before TTAB Panel.
Next Generation Reporting, LLC v. Next Generation Reporting, LLC, TTAB Opposition No. 91191484. Represented Opposer court reporting services in successful opposition before the TTAB. This case was decided on summary judgment.
Meritas, LLC. v. Immersion Ventures, Inc., TTAB Oppositions Nos. 91210835
91210837
Cancellations Nos. 92057456
92057468. Represented Opposer/Petitioner family of private day
boarding schools in successful opposition
cancellation actions before the TTAB.
Lati Industria Termoplastici Spa v. Quadrant Chemplast (Pty) Ltd., TTAB Cancellation No. 92056285. Represented Registrant manufacturer
distributor of chemical
plastics products in successful defense of cancellation action against registration, before the TTAB.
Wright Medical Technology, Inc. v. Merete Medical GmbH, TTAB Opposition No. 91198147. Represented Opposer manufacturer of orthopedic
surgical implants
products in successful opposition action before the TTAB.
Alzcare, Inc. v. Alzheimer's Care Home Referral Service LLC, TTAB Cancellation No. 92052809. Represented Petitioner Alzheimer's care centers in successful cancellation action before the TTAB.
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Hellfire Systems, LLC v. Maxum Games, LLC, TTAB Opposition No. 91175493. Represented Opposers defense contractor
missiles
fire control division in successful opposition before the TTAB.
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Hellfire Systems, LLC v. Fueling R&D Inc., TTAB Opposition No. 91172142. Represented Opposers defense contractor
missiles
fire control division in successful opposition before the TTAB.
Lockheed Martin Corporation v. Xenonics, Inc., TTAB Opposition No. 91190020. Represented Opposer defense contractor in successful opposition before the TTAB.
Lockheed Martin Corporation v. Flight Safety Technologies, Inc., TTAB Opposition No. 91171324. Represented Opposer defense contractor in successful opposition before the TTAB.
O.P. Schuman & Sons
AmeriPak v. Ameripak, LLC, TTAB Opposition No. 91175864. Represented Opposer precision machine builder
packaging systems manufacturer in successful opposition before the TTAB.
University City Science Center v. Fries, TTAB Opposition No. 91171923. Represented Opposer scientific research
business development incubator in successful opposition before the TTAB.
Sur La Table, Inc. v. Lenox, Incorporated, TTAB Cancellation No. 92046241. Represented Registrant manufacturer of fine china
tabletop goods in successful defense of cancellation action before the TTAB.
Transactions: Represented Polder Housewares
its affiliates in the sale of substantially all of their assets - including intellectual property assets - to a buyer which is majority owned by entities affiliated with Topspin Partners, a suburban New York based private equity fund.
Represented Brace Industrial Group L.P., a Houston-based industrial services roll-up, in its acquisition of Basic Industries, LLC, an industrial services company, for approximately $33 million.
Guided client casino resort developer
operator through intellectual property aspects of $2.5 billion initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, where trademark portfolio was among valued assets.
Facilitated the sale of trademark portfolio of client, international agricultural
irrigation products manufacturer
distributor, to John Deere Water Technologies, a division of Deere & Co.
manufacturer of high-performance plastic micro
drip irrigation products, headquartered in San Marcos, California.
Routinely guide clients through multi-million dollar financing
re-financing transactions where intellectual property assets are leveraged as collateral. This includes international due diligence, assignments (
security interests)
licensing of trademark assets in client portfolios.
Guided client holding company for industrial shoes
related products in the sale of its trademark portfolio
business to existing shoe manufacturer
distributor.
Portfolio Management: Conducted due diligence for a vertically integrated cannabis company's br
ing
Intellectual Property, specific to their trademarks.
Conducted due diligence for a vertically integrated cannabis company's Intellectual Property, specific to their trademarks.
Manage international trademark portfolio for developer, operator,
franchisor of quick-service restaurants.
Coordinate with in-house counsel on the management of international trademark portfolio for manufacturer of orthopedic
surgical implants
products.
Managed international trademark portfolio of over 1,000 trademark files for publicly traded global defense contractor.
Managed international trademark portfolio of over 1,000 trademark files for publicly traded casino
resort developer
operator.
Conducted due diligence for a cannabis company's Intellectual Property, including a review of their patents
trademarks.
Manage international trademark portfolio for manufacturer of fine china
tabletop goods.
Manage trademark portfolio for the first Zoo in the United States, the Philadelphia Zoo, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Manage international trademark portfolio for scientific research
business development incubator located in the University City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Management of trademark portfolio for 501(c)(3) cooperating association responsible for supporting America's National Parks
Monuments.
Management of trademark portfolio for private comprehensive, co-educational university focused on the scientific
medical fields.
Management of international trademark portfolio for international network of private day
boarding schools, with trademarks in more than 100 jurisdictions world-wide.
Management of trademark portfolio for horse-racing enterprise
related fan-based e-commerce activity.
Management of trademark portfolio for manufacturer
distributor of innovative
proprietary interactive vending machines.
Management of international trademark portfolio for manufacturer
wholesaler of home goods.
Management of trademark portfolio for national provider of professional recruitment
staffing services.
Management of international trademark portfolio for manufacturer of high-end swimsuit, clothing
accessories line.
Pro Bono Litigation: Volunteer attorney for the Support Center for Child Advocates in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Represent children in permanency
placement proceedings before Family Court in Philadelphia.
Volunteer attorney for Volunteers for the Indigent Program (VIP). Successfully represented several clients before the USPTO in obtaining U.S. federal trademark registrations, in some cases defended federal applications against opposition by third parties.
Manage trademark portfolio for leader in celiac research
provision of celiac awareness programs.
