Our experienced IP litigators have
unparalleled success in intellectual property litigation handling dozens of matters in Chicago and worldwide for and against
various Fortune 100 companies. Although the majority of disputes are settled prior to suit
being filed, our IP trial lawyers aggressively protect and defend our clients' interests throughout settlement negotiations,
litigation and trial, if necessary.
The following is a brief summary of some of the intellectual property
lawsuits handled throughout the country by our law firm, including cases involving some of the world's most valuable and well-known
patents, trademarks, service marks and websites.
FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS
GAITHER TOOL COMPANY v. SUMMIT TOOL COMPANY d/b/a KEN-TOOL (09 CV 3305 - U.S. District Court,
Central District of Illinois)(product design trade dress of tire mount/demount tools). Representing Plaintiff in an
action for declaratory relief of invalidity, unenfroceability and non-infringement
of alleged product design trade dress of tire mount/demount tools, for an order cancelling
a U.S. Trademark Registration, for false advertising and unfair competition under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125,
consumer fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, deceptive trade practices
under the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act, common law unfair competition, false patent marking under 35 U.S.C.
§292, and for injunctive relief, damages, profits, costs and reasonable attorneys' fees. Pending.
ALBION LABORATORIES, INC., ALBION INTERNATIONAL, INC. and BRECKENRIDGE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. v. PRUGEN,
INC. (09 CV 93 - U.S. District Court, District of Utah)(patent infringement and false advertising)(hematinic prescription
drug, generic drug substitution, and linking). Representing Defendant in an action alleging patent
infringement and false advertising under Title 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a)(§ 43(a) of the Lanham Act), including Motion
for Preliminary Injunction. Also representing Defendant in counterclaims seeking, inter alia, declaratory judgment of invalidity, non-infringement and unenforceability
of the patent-in-suit and for damages for violations of the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 15 and 25, as amended, and the Sherman Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1 and 2, violations of the Lanham Act, unfair competition, trade disparagement and slander. Pending.
PHUSION PROJECTS, LLC v. UNITED BRANDS COMPANY, INC. (09 CV 624 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(trademark infringement and unfair competition - MAX family of trademarks and JOOSE
malt beverages). Representing Defendant in an action seeking declaratory relief relating to allegations of trademark
infringement, and claims for unfair competetion (disparagement). Filed counterclaims for
false designation of origin, false advertising and unfair competition under the Trademark Act of 1946, as amended, 15 U.S.C.
§ 1051 et seq. (“Lanham Act”), trademark
infringement, unfair competition, tortious interference with prospective economic advantage and disparagement under the common
law, and cancellation of a U.S. trademark registration, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1119. Obtained dismissal
with prejudice.
DESTON THERAPEUTICS, L.L.C. v. PRUGEN,
INC. and TWO LABS MARKETING, L.L.C. (08 CV 717 - U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina)(false advertising and unfair competition - Auralgen and PR Otic - prescription drug - generic drug
substitution - linking). Representing Defendant in an action alleging false advertising and unfair
competition, as under Title 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a)(§ 43(a) of the Lanham Act); unfair competition under the common
law of the State of North Carolina; and unfair and deceptive trade practices under the N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-1.1.
Filed counterclaims false advertising and unfair competition under Title 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a)(§ 43(a) of
the Lanham Act); unfair and deceptive trade practices under the N.C.Gen.Stat.
§ 75-1.1, et seq.; common law unfair competition, disparagement, tortious
interference, slander and libel under the laws of state of North Carolina, and false patent marking under 35 U.S.C. § 292. Obtained confidential settlement.
U.S. AUTO PARTS
NETWORK, INC. v. J.C. WHITNEY & CO. (08 CV 7306 - U.S. District Court, Central District of California)(service mark infringement, false advertising and unfair competition - KOOL VUE). Represented Defendant
in an action alleging service mark infringement, false advertising and unfair competition under Title 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a)(§
43(a) of the Lanham Act); service mark infringement and unfair competition under the common law of the State of California;
unfair competition under the California Bus. & Prof. Code, § 17200 et seq.
Obtained confidential settlement.
SHUTTER BOOTH, LLC v. SHUTTERBOX ENTERTAINMENT,
LLC (08 CV 6260 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(service mark infringement,
trade dress infringement and unfair competition - SHUTTER BOOTH and SHUTTERBOX service marks, trade
dress and logos). Represented Defendant in an action alleging service mark infringement, trade dress infringement and unfair competition under Title 15 U.S.C. § 1114 (registered
mark) & 1125(a)(§ 43(a) of the Lanham Act); service mark infringement, trade dress infringement
and unfair competition under the common law of the State of Illinois; consumer fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and
Deceptive Trade Practices Act, 815 ILCS § 505/1, et seq.; and deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive
Trade Practices Act, 815 ILCS § 510/1, et seq. Obtained dismissal of lawsuit prior to filiing appearance
or answer.
LISA FRANK, INC. v. GREEN (C- 20055273 - Superior Court of Pima County, Arizona)(coporate
director and buy-sell dispute). Represented corporation in an in action by director to remove co-director,
enforce a stock buy-sell agreement among herself, co-director and corporation, and asserting a claim against co-director for
breach of fiduciary duties. Co-director filed counterclaim against director, and cross-claim against corporation. Corporation
counterclaimed against co-director, alleging he had obtained unauthorized access to corporate computers and seeking co-director's
removal. After the parties had entered a stipulated order, the Superior Court of Pima County granted corporation's motion
for sanctions against co-director, entered a default judgment against co-director in favor of corporation, and dismissed co-director's
cross-claim against corporation. Co-director appealed. The Court of Appeals held that:
(1) trial court order entering default judgment against co-director and dismissing co-director's claims
against corporation with prejudice was an appealable order, though issue of damages had been reserved; (2) if statute of limitations for contempt proceedings was applicable, corporation's motions for sanctions
were made within such limitations period; (3) corporation did not have a duty to act with reasonable diligence to have computers returned by co-director
forensically analyzed to determine if he had copied corporate intellectual property; (4) trial court's entry of default judgment against co-director and dismissal of co-director's claims against
corporation with prejudice complied with due process; (5) trial court did not abuse its discretion by dismissing co-director's claims against corporation with
prejudice and entering default judgment for corporation; (6) default judgment could not be entered for corporation on corporation's claim seeking removal of co-director
for fraud, when corporation had not pled the elements of fraud with the required factual specificity; and (7) based on corporation's allegations trial court could enter default judgment for corporation on claim
that co-director obtained unauthorized access to corporation's computers.
RIVER'S EDGE PHARMACEUTICALS
v. RHETT DANIELS, ELIZABETH TREZZA, JAMES MARK PUGH, HAROLD A. DEAS, JR. and BROOKSTONE PHARMACEUTICALS (2008-021512
Superior Court of State of Arizona - Maricopa County - 2008CV147347 Superior Court of Fulton County - State of Georgia))(Subpoena
Duces Tecum). Representing non-party PruGen, Inc. in response to Subpoena Duces Tecum for Deposition of 30(b)(6) Witness
and Production of Documents served by River's Edge Pharmaceuticals.
J.C. WHITNEY & CO. v. U.S.
AUTO PARTS NETWORK, INC. (08 CV 3565 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(service mark infringement, false advertising and unfair competition - CARPARTS and CARPARTS.COM service
marks and logos). Represented Plainitff in an action for service mark infringement, false advertising and
unfair competition under Title 15 U.S.C. § 1114 (registered mark) & 1125(a)(§ 43(a) of the
Lanham Act); service mark infringement and unfair competition under the common law of the State of Illinois; consumer fraud
under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, 815 ILCS § 505/1, et seq.; and deceptive
trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act, 815 ILCS § 510/1, et seq. Obtained confidential
settlement.
STEVEN COUCH v. CVP SYSTEMS, INC. and
KENNETH L. GIDEWALL (2007 MR 001532 - DuPage County, Illinois)(declaratory relief - ownership/inventorship dispute).
Represented retired employee in an action by former employer alleging breach of fiduciary duty, breach of Invention Agreement,
Tortious Interference, Conspiracy, Theft of Corporate Opportunity, Constructive Fraud and Unjust Enrichment involving
ownership/inventorship dispute. Obtained confidential settlement.
RHT INC. d/b/a LINERS DIRECT v. REBATH,
L.L.C. (08 CV 1102 - U.S. District Court, District of Arizona)(declaratory relief – non-infringement, invalidity
and unenforceability of patent). Represented Plaintiff in an action against Re-Bath, L.L.C. for declaratory relief relating
to non-infringement, invalidity and unenforecability of a U.S. utility patent. Obtained monetary settlement and
disclaimer of patent-in-suit.
COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. GEORGE F. GROSS and GEORGE F. GROSS
and HANDYMAN INTEGRITY, INC. d/b/a ANGIE'S HANDYMAN (07 CH 15687 - Cook County, Illinois)(insurance coverage
- advertising injury). Represented insured in action regarding insurance coverage for BROWNSTONE PUBLISHING, LLC
d/b/a ANGIE'S LIST v. GEORGE F. GROSS and HANDYMAN INTEGRITY, INC. d/b/a ANGIE'S HANDYMAN (07 C 1558 -
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(see below). Settled and dismissed - defense of underlying suit provided
by insurer.
PIZZERIA UNO CORPORATION v. NUMERO UNO PIZZERIA, INC. and SAM FORTINIO (07 C 3334-
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(trademark/service mark infringement, passing off, false designation of
origin and unfair competition - PIZZERIA UNO and UNO marks). Represented Defendants in an action alleging infringement
of federally registered trademarks and service marks under the Lanham Act, false and/or misleading designations, descriptions
or representations and unfair competition under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act, and passing off under the Illinois
Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act, seeking corrective advertising, enhanced damages, attorneys' fees, preliminary
injunctive relief and permanent injunctive relief. Also represented Counter-Plaintiffs seeking cancellation of
U.S. Trademark Registrations. Obtained confidential settlement.
ELRAE ENTREPRISES, INC. v. RAYMOND
HELMER (07-1115 - U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois)(declaratory relief regarding ownership
of intellectual property rights, breach of contract, tortious interference, and cybersquatting - XTREME PEDESTAL COVER).
Represented Plaintiff in an action for declaratory relief of ownership of Invention, Patent Rights and Trademarks,
for declaratory relief of no breach of contract by Plainitff, for breach of contract by inventor/assignee, tortious interference
with Plainitff's prospective economic advantage by inventor/assignee, and for violation of the Anticybersquatting Consumer
Protection Act under 15 U.S.C. 1125(d) by inventor/assignee, permeanent injunctive and other relief. Dismissed
without prejudice to refile.
BROWNSTONE PUBLISHING, LLC d/b/a ANGIE'S LIST v. GEORGE F. GROSS and HANDYMAN
INTEGRITY, INC. d/b/a ANGIE'S HANDYMAN (07 C 1558 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(service
mark and domain name infringement, dilution, cybersquatting, false advertising and unfair competition). Represented Defendants in
an action alleging infringement of federally registered service marks under the Lanham Act, false and/or misleading designations,
descriptions or representations and unfair competition under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act, dilution under the
Lanham Act, service mark infringement and unfair competition under the common law of Illinois, violation of the Anticybersquatting
Consumer Protection Act (cybersquatting), seeking an accounting, damages and permanent injunctive relief. Obtained
confidential settlement.
THE INVERLAND RUSSELL CO.'S v. TOLL BROS., INC.
d/b/a/ TOLL BROTHERS HOMES, INC. (06 CV 6415 – U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(copyright infringement
- architectural works). Represented Plaintiff in an action for copyright infringement in violation of the Copyright Act
of 1976, 17 U.S.C. 101, et seq., seeking injunctive releif, an award of damages, an accounting, the imposition of a constructive
trust, attorneys fees and costs. Obtained confidential settlement.
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE COMPANY
v. GREEN STREET INNOVATIONS, INC. (2006 07 2379 - Butler County, Ohio)(insurance coverage - advertising injury). Represented insurer
in a declaratory judgment action regarding insurance coverage for EXCEL GOLF TEE, INC. v. GREEN STREET INNOVATIONS, INC. (see
below). Settled and dismissed - defense of underlying suit provided by insurer.
MICROSOFT CORPORATION
v. CHICAGO COMPUTER CLUB and XIADONG WANG a/k/a DANIEL WANG (06 CV 3812 – U.S. District Court, Northern District of
Illinois)(Microsoft lawsuit alleging software piracy, copyright infringement and trademark infringement - distribution
of MICROSOFT Office Pro 2003 software). Represented Defendants pro bono in an action alleging copyright infringement, trademark
infringement, false designation of origin, false description, and representation of packaging under § 43(a) of the
Lanham Act, and Illinois common law unfair competition, seeking constructive trust, accounting, injunctive relief, impoundment,
damages, profits, attorneys' fees and costs. Obtained settlement.
MICROSOFT CORPORATION v. APOLLO COMPUTER
CORPORATION and JIABIN LIANG (06 CV 3811 – U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(Microsoft lawsuit alleging
software piracy, copyright infringement and trademark infringement - distribution of MICROSOFT Windows XP Pro and MICROSOFT
Office Pro 2003 software). Represented Defendants in an action by Microsoft Corporation alleging copyright infringement,
trademark infringement, false designation of origin, false description, and representation of packaging under § 43(a)
of the Lanham Act, and Illinois common law unfair competition, seeking constructive trust, accounting, injunctive
relief, impoundment, damages, profits, attorneys' fees and costs. Obtained insurance coverage, settlement and dismissal
of lawsuit.
ACTIVE STEERING, LLC and TRANSPORTATION INVESTORS SERVICE CORPORATION v. PAUL S. WIKE (06 CV
3305 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois). Represented Plaintiffs in an action against their former
consultant and Chief Engineer for breaches of fiduciary duties, conversion, unfair competition, breaches of Consultant’s
Work Agreements, violations of the Illinois Trade Secrets Act, violations of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and
violations of the Illinois Computer Tampering Act, seeking temporary retraining order, preliminary injunctive relief, compensatory
and punitive damages, attorneys' fees, costs, and an accounting. Obtained settlement.
SHARE HIS STORY, INC. v. ROMAN, INC. (06 CV 2922
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois) Represented Share Plaintiff in an action for false and/or misleading
designations, descriptions or representations, false advertising and related unfair competition under § 43(a) of the
Lanham Act, deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the Illinois Consumer
Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, and common law trademark, corporate name, tradename, title, tagline and/or advertising
slogan infringement and unfair competition under Illinois law, seeking damages and permanent injunctive relief, a
Judgment that the case is exceptional within the meaning of the Lanham Act, costs and attorneys’ fees. Obtained confidential
settlement.
MICROSOFT CORPORATION v. SONNY MILLER d/b/a EASY COMPUTERS (06 CV 2411 – U.S. District
Court, Northern District of Illinois)(Microsoft lawsuit alleging software piracy, copyright infringement and trademark
infringement - distribution of MICROSOFT Windows XP Pro and MICROSOFT Windows 2000 Pro software). Represented Defendant
in an action by Microsoft Corporation alleging copyright infringement, trademark infringement, false designation of origin,
false description, and representation of packaging under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act, and Illinois common law unfair competition,
seeking constructive trust, accounting, injunctive relief, impoundment, damages, profits, attorneys' fees and costs.
Obtained insurance coverage and settlement.
EXCEL GOLF TEE, INC. v. GREEN STREET INNOVATIONS, INC. v. EXCEL GOLF
TEE, INC. and EXCEL DOWEL AND WOOD PRODUCTS, INC. (06 CV 2052 - U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois))(trademark
infringement suit - keyword advertising - ZERO FRICTION and ZERO FRICTION GOLF TEES). Represented Defendant in an action alleging trademark
infringement, dilution under § 43(c) of the Lanham Act, consumer fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and
Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and Illinois common law fraud, seeking declaratory relief, expedited discovery, preliminary
injunctive and permanent injunctive relief. Filed Counter-claims and Third-Party Claims for false and/or misleading designations,
descriptions or representations and unfair competition under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act), trademark infringement
of the common law marks ZERO FRICTION and ZERO FRICTION BRISTLE CAPS and unfair competition under Illinois common law, consumer
fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive
Trade Practices Act, and a violation of the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act - cyberpiracy, seeking accounting,
damages, cancellation of a federal trademark registration, permanent injunctive relief; a Judgment that the case is exceptional
within the meaning of the Lanham Act, costs and attorneys’ fees. Obtained confidential settlement.
CHARLES E.
HINDS v. CENTENNIAL PRODUCTIONS, INC. (05 CV 5393 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(patent infringement).
Represented Plaintiff in an action against Centennial Productions, Inc. for patent infringement seeking damages, injunctive
relief, attorneys' fees and costs. Obtained Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction Upon Consent and settlement including
payment for damages, attorneys' fees and court costs.
STANDARD MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. CARLBERG GRAFIX, INC., CARLBERG
DESIGN, INC. and PRL USA HOLDINGS, INC.; CARLBERG GRAFIX, INC. and CARLBERG DESIGN, INC. v. SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY (2005
MR 413 - Sangamon County, Illinois)(insurance coverage - advertising injury). Represented insureds in a declaratory judgment
action regarding insurance coverage for PRL USA HOLDINGS, INC. v. CARLBERG DESIGN, INC., d/b/a RUGBY AMERICA, LTD and CARLBERG
GRAFIX, INC. (see below) and related counterclaims for coverage and vexatious and unreasonable denial of coverage. Obtained
dismissal without prejudice - defense provided for underlying suit in the Southern District of New York.
GREGORY HILDERBRAND
v. SEAN J. COMBS, a/k/a P. Diddy, a/k/a Sean John, a/k/a/ Puffy, a/k/a Puff Daddy, SEAN JOHN CLOTHING, INC., BAD BOY ENTERTAINMENT,
INC. and CHRISTIAN CASEY, LLC (05 CV 4434 - U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois)(unfair competition and reverse
confusion infringement of federally registered IT'S A LIFESTYLE). Represented Plaintiff in an action for infringement
of a federally registered United States trademark, and for false and/or misleading designations, descriptions or representations,
false advertising and related unfair competition under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act, as well as deceptive trade practices
under the Illinois Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices
Act, common law trademark/service mark infringement and unfair competition under Illinois law. Obtained confidential
settlement.
PRL USA HOLDINGS, INC. v. CARLBERG DESIGN, INC., d/b/a RUGBY AMERICA, LTD; and CARLBERG GRAFIX, INC. (05
CV 5888 - U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York) Represented Defendants in substantial mirror-image of previously-filed
Case No. 05 CV 3151 in the U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois (see below). Obtained dismissal of all
of Polo Ralph Lauren's claims, with prejudice, on the eve of trial, without prejudice to Carlberg's application for attorneys'
fees. Subsequently obtained confidential settlement of Carlberg's claims against PRL.
CARLBERG
DESIGN, INC. d/b/a RUGBY AMERICA, LTD. v. PRL USA HOLDINGS, INC. (05 CV 3151 - U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois)(declaratory
relief – non-infringement and non-dilution of alleged RUGBY marks of Polo Ralph Lauren and cancellation of U.S. Trademark
Registration for RUGBY). Represented Plaintiffs in an action for declaratory relief relating to non-infringement
and non-dilution of alleged trademarks and cancellation of U.S. Trademark Registration for RUGBY. Dismissed in favor
of Case No. 05 CV 5888 in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York.
CARDINAL SCALE MANUFACTURING
INC. v. VICTORIA HERRMANN d/b/a DYNAMIC SCALES (04 CV 5050 - U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri)(cyberpiracy,
trademark infringement and unfair competition – detecto.com and cardinalscales.com domain names). Represented Defendants
in an action by Cardinal Scale Manufacturing Inc. alleging registered trademark infringement, unfair competition under §
43(a) of the Lanham Act, cyberpiracy under the § 43(d) of the Lanham Act, and unfair competition under the common
law of Missouri. Obtained stipulated dismissal upon settlement.
LINERS DIRECT, INC. v. LUXURY BATH LINERS, INC. and
LUXURY FRANCHISE CORP., d/b/a LUXURY BATH SYSTEMS, INC., ANTHONY J. KEENE, ARBORLINK, INC., d/b/a/ ARBORLINK and ARBORLINK.COM,
(04 C 0108 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(trademark/domain name infringement, typosquatting and unfair
competition). Represented Plaintiff in an action for false and/or misleading designations, descriptions or representations
and unfair competition under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act, trademark, service mark and tradename infringement, and
unfair competition under the common law of Illinois, consumer fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade
Practices Act, deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act, violation of the Anticybersquatting
Consumer Protection Act (cybersquatting/typosquatting), seeking accounting, damages and permanent injunctive relief.
Obtained confidential settlement.
AUTOZONE,
INC. and SPEEDBAR, INC. v. MICHAEL STRICK, d/b/a OIL ZONE and WASH ZONE, and STRICK ENTERPRISES, INC., d/b/a/ OIL ZONE (03
CV 8152 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(service mark and trademark infringement, tradename infringement,
unfair competition, and service mark and trademark dilution – AUTOZONE, AUTOZONE.COM and ZONE Marks versus OIL ZONE
and WASH ZONE Marks). Represented Defendants in an action alleging service mark and trademark infringement, tradename
infringement, unfair competition, and service mark and trademark dilution arising under the Federal Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C.
§ 1051 et seq., and the statutes and common law of Illinois. Filed counterclaims for an order canceling a U.S. Trademark
Registration for the ZONE mark, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1119, for entry of a Judgment that Counter-Defendant Speedbar
procured a U.S. Trademark Registration for the ZONE mark by a false or fraudulent declaration or representation, for a Judgment
that Counter-Plaintiffs are entitled to damages under 15 U.S.C. § 1120 for Counter-Defendant’s procured U.S. Trademark
Registration by a false or fraudulent declaration or representation and granting Counter-Plaintiffs damages in an amount to
be determined at trial, for trademark, service mark and tradename infringement of the mark OIL ZONE, and unfair competition
under the common law of Illinois; consumer fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, deceptive
trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act, seeking an accounting, damages, permanent injunctive
relief, a Judgment that the case is exceptional within the meaning of the Lanham Act, costs and attorneys’ fees.
Obtained coverage with insurers reassigning defense to counsel of their choice. Pending.
THE
AMETHYST CORPORATION v. DANIEL T. WILLIAMS, INTERACTIVE BUSINESS SYSTEMS, INC. and WAIB TECHNOLOGY LLC (03 CV 7204 - U.S.
District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(cyberpiracy, service mark infringement and unfair competition – AMETHYST.COM
domain name). Represented Plaintiff in an action for unfair competition under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act), trademark
infringement and unfair competition under the common law of Illinois, consumer fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and
Deceptive Trade Practices Act, deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act, violation of the
Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, seeking accounting, damages and preliminary injunctive relief. Control of
domain name transferred by registrar to court during pendency of lawsuit. Obtained Consent Decree.
GAITHER
TOOL COMPANY v. SUMMIT TOOL COMPANY d/b/a KEN-TOOL (03 CV 3198 - U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois)(declaratory
relief – non-infringement, invalidity and unenforceability of patent). Represented Plaintiff in an action for declaratory
relief relating to non-infringement, invalidity and unenforecability of U.S. utility and design patents and counter-claims
for infringement. Obtained stipulated dismissal upon settlement.
BONNIE FLOWER SHOPS, INC. v. BOZENA PUSKARZ
d/ba BONNIES FLOWERS AND GIFTS d/b/a BONNIE'S FLOWER SHOP (03 CV 5859 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(corporate
name, tradename and service mark infringement – BONNIE FLOWER SHOPS, INC. and BONNIE FLOWER SHOP marks). Represented Plaintiff
in an action for unfair competition under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act), service mark infringement and unfair competition
under Illinois law, dilution under the Illinois Anti-Dilution Law and the common law of Illinois, consumer fraud
under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive
Trade Practices Act, seeking accounting, preliminary injunctive relief, damages, costs and attorneys' fees. Obtained
Consent Judgment enjoining continued use of marks and cancellation of Defendant's telephone number.
THE
CERTIF-A-GIFT COMPANY v. HERBERT A. VOGT and VCP, INC. (03 CV 4339 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(cybersquatting
– CERTIF-A-GIFT Mark). Represented The Plaintiff in an action for violation of the Anticybersquatting Consumer
Protection Act, seeking permanent injunctive relief, damages, costs and attorneys' fees. Obtained settlement, including assignment
of Defendants' domain name registration.
INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH & RECOVERY CORPORATION v. ROBERT A.
PAGE, JR. (03 CV 884 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(Declaratory judgment regarding ownership of patent
rights - LIFEGEM diamonds). Represented Plaintiff in an action for declaratory relief regarding ownership of patent rights.
Dismissed upon agreement without prejudice to refiling.
INZER v. FRANTZ (03 CV 552 - U.S. District Court,
Northern District of Illinois)(patent infringement suit). Represented Defnedant in an action alleging patent infringement.
Obtained dismissal with prejudice per settlement.
WESCO, INC. v. WILLIAM S. HAAS (02 - 1181 - U.S. District
Court, Central District of Illinois)(patent infringement and inventorship dispute). Represented Defendant in an action for
patent infringement and counter-claim for declaratory relief regarding inventorship. Stipulated Judgment Order Granting Defendant's
Motion for Summary Judgment of non-infringement entered after Markman claims construction and withdrawal. Case dismissed upon
settlement, including payment to Plainitff in the amount of $55,000.00.
SUMMIT SEED, INC. v. SUPERIOR
QUALITY PRODUCTS, INC. and REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, INC. (02 CV 8379 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(trademark
infringement and unfair competition – THE ENHANCER Mark). Represented Plaintiff in an action for infringement
of a federally registered United States trademark, false and/or misleading designations, descriptions or representations and
unfair competition under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act, deceptive trade practices, common law trademark infringement
and unfair competition under Illinois law. Obtained confidential settlements.
PRACTICEWORKS, INC. and SOFTDENT,
LLC v. DENTAL MEDICAL AUTOMATION, INC. (02 CV 1205)(U.S. District Court, Baltimore, Maryland)(declaratory judgment for software
distributorship termination). Represented Defendants in an action seeking a declaratory judgment that a dealership agreement
has been terminated and/or not renewed, copyright infringement and breach of contract, and its counter-claims for a declaratory
judgment that the dealership agreement has not been properly terminated and/or not renewed, breach of contract, disparaging,
false, inaccurate and/or misleading representations in violation of the Illinois Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act, a
deceptive act or practice in violation of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, and unfair competition
and trade disparagement under the common law of Illinois, seeking a declaratory judgment that Counter-Plaintiffs can continue
to provide technical support and service of Plaintiff's products to customers pending the litigation and/or after termination
of the Agreement by Plaintiff, violation of Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a) for publication of false,
inaccurate and/or misleading representations related to the services of Counter-Plainitffs by Counter-Defendant
to third parties, tortious interference with Counter-Plaintiff's contracts with its customers by Counter-Defendant, tortious
interference with Counter-Plaintiff's prospective economic advantage with respect to its prospective customers by Counter-Defnedant,
an accounting, and violation of the United States Antitrust Laws (Sherman Act). All counts dismissed with prejudice having
been settled.
PRACTICEWORKS, INC. and SOFTDENT, LLC v. PROFESSIONAL SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS OF ILLINOIS, INC.
(02 CV 1206)(U.S. District Court, Baltimore, Maryland)(declaratory judgment for software distributorship termination).
Same as Case 02 CV 1205).
SUMMIT
SEED, INC. v. WADE E. WILLIAMS (02 CV 4094 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(declaratory relief –
trademark infringement). Represented Plaintiff in an action for declaratory relief of non-infringement, invalidity and
unenforceability of trademark, cancellation of a United States Trademark Registration and a related claim for unfair competition
under Illinois law. Obtained settlement and assignment of Defendant’s federal registration.
INTERNATIONAL
TRUCK AND ENGINE CORPORATION AND INTERNATIONAL TRUCK INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC v. DOW-HAMMOND TRUCKS, INC. (02 CV
3460 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of California)(franchise
termination/trademark infringement). Represented Defendant in an action seeking a preliminary injunction for trademark
infringement, common law trademark and tradename infringement and unfair competition, and breach of contract. Obtained transfer
of case to California. Confidential settlement.
JOSEPH WINOKUR v. SOMMER & MACA INDUSTRIES, INC., TOMASE
KACZMARCZYK, and ANTO AUTO GLASS BLACK, INC. (02-72164 - U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan)(trademark infringement,
unfair competition and breach of contract). Represented Defendant Sommer & Maca Industries, Inc. in an action alleging trademark
infringement and unfair competition, and in cross-claims and counter-claims for breaches of contracts. Obtained settlement.
LINERS DIRECT, INC. v. RE-BATH, LLC (02 C 9328 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(patent infringement,
trademark/domain name infringement, cybersquatting and unfair competition). Represented Plaintiff in an action against for
false and/or misleading designations, descriptions or representations and unfair competition under § 43(a) of the Lanham
Act), trademark, service mark and tradename infringement, and unfair competition under Illinois law, consumer fraud under
the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive Trade
Practices Act, violation of the Federal Patent Laws, violation of the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act under 15
U.S.C. § 1125(d), seeking an accounting, damages, costs, attorneys' fees and permanent injunctive relief. Obtained settlement,
including assignment of Defendant's domain name registration.
NATURE'S OWN v. STEVE VAN HEESWYK (01 CV
7678 – U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(trademark/domain name infringement, dilution and cyberpiracy
– WHITETAILHABITAT Mark and whitetailhabitatplus.com). Represented Plaintiff in an action for unfair competition under
§ 43(a) of the Lanham Act, trademark infringement and unfair competition under the common law of Illinois, dilution under
the Illinois Anti-Dilution Law and the common law of the State of Illinois, consumer fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud
and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act, violation of
the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, seeking accounting, damages, costs, attorneys' fees and preliminary injunctive
relief. Obtained settlement and permanent injunctive relief.
RECORDABLES, INC. v. RISK SCIENCES GROUP,
INC. and CRAWFORD AND COMPANY (01 CV 6963 – U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(copyright infringement
and breaches of contracts). Represented Plaintiff in an action for copyright infringement and related claims for breaches
of contracts (written, oral partnership, shrink-wrap and Confidential Disclosure Agreement), breach of covenant of good faith
and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, equitable estoppel, unjust enrichment, quantum meruit, unfair competition, a violation
of the Illinois Trade Secrets Act, seeking damages and an accounting. Obtained confidential settlement.
ALLENDORFER
ROOFING COMPANY, LTD. v. B. ALLENDORFER ROOFING COMPANY (01 CV 5403 – U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(domain
name/service mark infringement and cyberpiracy – ALLENDORFER ROOFING COMPANY and allendorferroofing.com). Represented
Defendant in an action for false designation of origin as provided for Lanham Act, violation of the Anticybersquatting
Consumer Protection Act, violation of the Illinois Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act and violation of the Illinois Consumer
Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Obtained confidential settlement.
GAITHER TOOL COMPANY v. SUMMIT
TOOL COMPANY d/b/a KEN-TOOL (01 CV 4096 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(trademark infringement and dilution
– BEAD KEEPER mark). Represented Plaintiff in an action for unfair competition under § 43(a) of the Lanham
Act, trademark infringement and unfair competition under Illinois law, dilution under the Illinois Anti-Dilution Law and the
common law of Illinois, consumer fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, deceptive trade
practices under the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act, seeking an accounting, damages, costs and attorneys' fees and
preliminary injunctive relief. Obtained settlement and permanent injunctive relief.
KEELSHIELD, INC, SUE
ROGERS-SMITH and SCOTT SMITH v. MEGAWARE KEEL-GUARD, INC., d/b/a MEGAWARE BOAT PROTECTION PRODUCTS and DAVID L. SHUMWAY (00-1312
- U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois)(trademark infringement – KEELSHIELD mark in meta-tag and hidden
website text, dilution, breach of contract, tortious interference and false advertising). Represented Plaintiffs in an
action for false and/or misleading designations, descriptions or representations and unfair competition under §
43(a) of the Lanham Act), trademark infringement, dilution and unfair competition under the common law of Illinois, consumer
fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive
Trade Practices Act, breach of contract, tortious interference with prospective economic advantage, trade disparagement and
commercial defamation under the common law of Illinois, seeking accounting, damages, costs, attorneys' fees and permanent
injunctive relief. Obtained confidential settlement
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN v. INTELIA, INC.
and INTEL CORPORATION (00 CV 8532 – Wisconsin Circuit Court)(declaratory action for insurance coverage). Represented
insurer in an action regarding indemnification and defense under the “advertising injury” provisions of a commercial
general liability policy of insurance for alleged service mark infringement. Obtained settlement with coverage provided.
INTEL CORPORATION v. INTELIA, INC. (00 CV 1306 – U.S. District Court, Northern District of California)(service
mark infringement and dilution – INTEL marks). Represented Defendant in an action alleging service mark infringement
and dilution action. Obtained confidential settlement.
AMM'S LIMOUSINE SERVICE, INC. v. O’HARE-MIDWAY EXECUTIVE, INC. d/b/a/AMM'S LIMOUSINE
SERVICE EXECUTIVE and DIMITRE N. KOTCHEV (00 CH 2702 – Cook County Circuit Court)(service mark infringement –
AMM’S mark). Represented Defendants in an action by Amm's Limousine Service, inc. alleging service mark infringement
action. Obtained confidential settlement.
DATABURST, LLC v. CHECKFREE CORPORATION (00 CV 7944 - United
States District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(patent infringement). Represented Plaintiff in an action for patent
infringement seeking damages, injunctive relief, attorneys' fees and costs. Summary judgment of non-infringement. Appealed
adverse judgment to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Judgment sustained.
PHOENIX
DEVELOPERS, L.L.C. v. CHARLES D. SHARP and SHARP HOMES, INC. v. PHOENIX DEVELOPERS, L.L.C. and LAWRENCE A. CAPISTA (00 CV
7179 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(copyright infringement and trade dress infringement – architectural
designs). Represented Defendants in an action alleging infringement of copyright and trade dress relating to architectural
designs. Brought counterclaims for declaratory relief and for violation of the Copyright Protection and Management System
Act. Obtained confidential settlement.
AMERICASH JEWELERS, Inc., v. AMERICASH LOANS, L.L.C. (00 CV 1902
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(service mark infringement, trade dress infringement and dilution –
AMERICASH mark). Represented Plaintiff in an action for service mark infringement and unfair competition under §
43(a) of the Lanham Act, service mark and trade dress infringement and unfair competition under the common law of Illinois
and under the Illinois Trademark Registration and Protection Act, dilution under the Illinois Anti-Dilution Law and the common
law of the State of Illinois, consumer fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, deceptive
trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act, seeking accounting, damages, costs, attorneys' fees and
permanent injunctive relief. Obtained confidential settlement.
BUDGET RENT A CAR CORPORATION, v. BUDGET
SELF STORAGE, INC. (00 CV 526 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(breach of contract - alleged trademark
assignment). Represented Defendant in an alleged breach of contract action by Budget Rent A Car Corporation arising out of
settlement negotiations in a pending Trademark Opposition Proceeding before the TTAB. Obtained dismissal based on lack of
jurisdiction.
EXCALIBUR CHICAGO, INC. v. VITAL PRODUCTIONS, INC. (99 CV 3983 - U.S. District Court, Northern
District of Illinois)(service mark infringement and dilution – CLUB X mark). Represented Plainitff in an action for
unfair competition under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act), service mark infringement and unfair competition under the common
law of Illinois, dilution under the Illinois Anti-Dilution Law and the common law of Illinois, consumer fraud under the Illinois
Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act,
seeking an accounting, damages, costs, attorneys' fees and preliminary injunctive relief. Obtained settlement and temporary
and permanent injunctive relief.
LUXURY BATH LINERS, INC. and LUXURY FRANCHISE CORP. v. MARK C. SMITH,
CONRAD SHOWER ENCLOSURES and LINERS DIRECT, INC. (99 CV 0045 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(patent
infringement and breach of contract). Represented Defendants in an action alleging patent infringement
and breach of contract action. Obtained confidential settlement.
GEORGE ZELINSKI, JR. and PIN BREAKER,
INC. v. COLUMBIA 300, INC. (98 CV 1059 - U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois)(trademark infringement –
PINBREAKER mark). Representing Plaintiffs in an action for trademark infringement and dilution. Obtained jury verdict
in the amount of $70,000.00 in compensatory damages and $710,000.00 in punitive damages. Liability and compensatory damages
award affirmed on appeal.
COMPUTER PROGRAMS UNLIMITED, INC. v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO,
GRADY C. JORDAN and LOLETTA R. MCDOWELL (98 CV 1096 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(copyright infringement).
Represented Plaintiff in an action for copyright infringement of computer software program. Obtained confidential settlement.
TELEION CORP. v. TELEIN, INC. (98 CV 1048 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(service mark
infringement and dilution – TELEION mark). Represented Defendant in an action alleging federal trademark/service
mark infringement under the Lanham Act, service mark infringement and unfair competition under the common law of Illinois,
dilution under the Illinois Anti-Dilution Law and the common law of Illinois, consumer fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud
and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act, seeking injunctive
relief. Final Judgment Upon Consent.
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS v. HELP AT HOME, INC. (97 CV 8166 - U.S.
District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(service mark infringement and statutory violation – Greek Red Cross design).
Represented Defendant in an action alleging service mark infringement. Obtained confidential settlement.
ANTENNAS
AMERICA, INC., JASCO PRODUCTS CO., INC., and MITO CORPORATION v. TERK TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, NEIL TERK, TOM JENSEN &
ASSOCIATES, TOM JENSEN, and ROBERT A. HODGE, JR. (97 CV 5597 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(false advertising,
tortious interference and breach of contract). Represented Plaintiffs in an action against for false and/or misleading
representations in violation of § 43(a) of the Lanham Act, consumer fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and
Deceptive Trade Practices Act, deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and tortious interference
with prospective economic advantage, unfair competition, breach of contract and trade disparagement under Illinois common
law. Obtained confidential settlement.
NOVARTIS FINANCE CORPORATION, NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
and CIBAVISION CORPORATION v. CENTRAL ILLINOIS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATORS, INC. (97 CV 2644 - U.S. District Court, Northern District
of Illinois)(service mark infringement and dilution – CIEBA mark). Represented Defendant in an action alleging
trademark infringement, false designation of origin, false description and misrepresentation in commerce, and dilution of
trademarks, all arising under the trademark laws of the United States, dilution of trade names and trademarks, arising under
Illinois law, deceptive trade practices arising under Illinois law and related claims arising under the common law of unfair
competition. Obtained confidential settlement.
GAITHER TOOL COMPANY v. TIRE SERVICE EQUIPMENT MFG., INC.
and WES SPRUNK (96 CV 8094 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(declaratory relief – non-infringement
of patent, false advertising and tortious interference). Represented Gaither Tool Company in an action for declaratory relief
and false and/or misleading representations in violation of § 43(a) of the Lanham Act, consumer fraud under the
Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices
Act, and tortious interference with prospective economic advantage, unfair competition and trade disparagement under Illinois
common law. Obtained confidential settlement.
JANMARK, INC. v. JAMES T. REIDY and DREAMKEEPER, INC. (96
C 7206 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(declaratory relief - copyright infringement and trademark infringement
and tortious interference). Represented Plaintiff in an action for declaratory relief of non-infringement of copyrights and
trade dress and for tortious interference with prospective economic advantage. Obtained reversal of dismissal for lack of
personal jurisdiction on appeal to Seventh Circuit and confidential settlement.
S.T.R. INDUSTRIES,
INC. v. PALMER INDUSTRIES, INC., PALMER AMERICA, INC. and PETER CHUANG (96 CV 4251 - U.S. District Court, Northern District
of Illinois)(copyright infringement). Represented Plaintiff in an action against for copyright infringement and
illegal importation under the laws of the United States, consumer fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade
Practices Act, deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act, common law unfair competition
under Illinois law, and an accounting. Obtained confidential settlement.
ITALIAN EXPRESS FRANCHISE CORPORATION v. JULIUS
GIANAKOS d/b/a DAIRY EMPORIUM (96-1436 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(service mark and trade dress
infringement). Represented Defendant in an action seeking an injunction pursuant to violation of the federal laws on
service mark infringement and unfair competition, the Illinois common law of service mark infringement and unfair competition,
the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Obtained
confidential settlement.
ICANN/UDRP DOMAIN NAME ARBITRATION PROCEEDINGS
J.C.
WHITNEY & COMPANY v. DOMAINS BY PROXY, NAF Proceeding No. FA061002001308149. Representing Complainant
in an arbitration proceeding initiated in the National Arbitration Forum (NAF) under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution
Policy (UDRP) regarding a registered domain name. Pending.
PLANET ENTERTAINMENT, INC. v. ALAN KNIGHT, NAF Proceeding
No. FA06110000855505. Represented Complainant in an arbitration proceeding initiated in the National Arbitration
Forum (NAF) under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) regarding a registered domain name. Transfer Ordered.
WEBMD
CORPORATION v. FEROTECH SOLUTION SERVICES - NAF Proceeding No. FA0508000549226. Represented Respondent in an arbitration
proceeding initiated in the National Arbitration Forum (NAF) under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP)
regarding a registered domain name. Transfer Ordered.
BRECHBUHLER SCALES, INC. v. DYNAMIC SCALES, et al. NAF - Proceeding
No. FA0306000164564. Represented Respondent in NAF arbitration under the UDRP regarding eight registered domain names.
Settled.
AMF BOWLING WORLDWIDE, INC. v. DAVID FREWING & U.S. BOWLING CORP. - NAF Proceeding No. FA0304000155464.
Represented Respondent in NAF arbitration under the UDRP regarding seven registered domain names. Settled.
PATENT
INTER PARTIES REEXAMINATION PROCEEDINGS
Representing Patent Owner in Inter Parties Reexamination Proceeding
Control No. 95/000,129 brought by Motorola Inc. regarding United States Patent No. 6,377,179. Pending.
TRADEMARK
TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD PROCEEDINGS
MOTION RESEARCH, LLC. v. ISLANDS ON-LINE LTD. - TTAB Opposition No. 91192165
(EGIRL application). Represented Opposer. Judgment entered against applicant, sustaining the notice of opposition and
refusing registration.
DAVID LISSNER v. MATTHEW G. BAIRD - TTAB Cancellation No. 92051573 (THE FOOD DUDE
registration). Representing Petitioner.
PA TREND, INC. v. LISA FRANK, INC. - TTAB Cancellation No. 92048535 (ANGEL
PUPPY registration). Represented Registrant. Dismissed without prejudice upon withdrawal of the opposition by opposer.
NO
FEAR, INC. v. LISA FRANK, INC. - TTAB Opposition No. 91174854 (FEARLESS 5 application). Represented Applicant. Application
withdrawn.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS, L.L.C. v. LISA FRANK, INC. - TTAB Opposition No. 91167986 (BROOKLYN application).
Represented Applicant. Dismissed without prejudice upon withdrawal of the opposition by opposer, with Applicant's consent.
OMS
INVESTMENTS, INC. v. PELLETIZED STRAW, LLC. - TTAB Opposition No. 91178190 (MAX MATRIX application). Represented
Applicant. Application withdrawn.
RED HOT GROOVE, L.L.C.. v. FLORENTINE GARDENS CORPORATE DINING, LLC. - TTAB Opposition
No. 91173188 (IN THYME CAFE and design application). Represented Opposer. Judgment entered against applicant, sustaining
the notice of opposition and refusing registration.
KELLOGG NORTH AMERICA COMPANY. v. JUST OFF MELROSE, INC. - TTAB
Opposition No. 91165195 (JUST CROUTONS application). Represented Applicant. Dismissed without prejudice upon withdrawal of
the opposition by opposer, with Applicant's consent.
PRL USA HOLDINGS, INC. v. CARLBERG GRAFIX, INC.- TTAB Opposition
No. 91165055 (RUGBY GIRL application). Representing Applicant. Dismissed with prejudice.
STRICK ENTERPRISES,
INC. v. AUTOZONE PARTS INC. - TTAB Opposition No. 91161248 (OILZONE). Representing Opposer. Stayed pending outcome of suit
in federal court.
STRICK ENTERPRISES, INC. v. SPEEDBAR, INC (AutoZone) - TTAB Cancellation No. 92043103 (ZONE). Representing
Petitioner. Stayed pending outcome of suit in federal court.
BUDDHA BAR, INC. v. GEORGE RESTAURANT (S.A.) CORPORATION
- TTAB Opposition No. 91124298 (LITTLE BUDDHA CAFÉ). Represented Opposer. Dismissed with prejudice.
BUDDHA
BAR, INC. v. GEORGE RESTAURANT (S.A.) CORPORATION - TTAB Cancellation No. 92040265 (BUDDHA BAR). Represented Petitioner. Dismissed
with prejudice.
CONSECO, INC. and CONSECO SERVICES, LLC v. CENTRAL ILLINOIS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATORS, INC. - TTAB Opposition
No. 92032121 (CONSOCIATE CARE application). Represented Registrant. Dismissed with prejudice.
CONSECO SERVICES, LLC
v. CENTRAL ILLINOIS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATORS, INC. - TTAB Opposition No. 91119691 (CONSOCIA+E GROUP and design application).
Represented Applicant. Dismissed with prejudice.
INTEL CORPORATION v. INTELIA, INC. - TTAB Opposition No. 91114785
(INTELIA and INTELIA (Stylized) applications). Represented Applicant. Sustained per settlement.
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED
CROSS v. HELP AT HOME, INC. - TTAB Opposition No. 91112318 (HELP AT HOME and design application). Represented Applicant. Dismissed
with prejudice upon settlement.
RENT A CAR CORPORATION v. BUDGET SELF STORAGE - TTAB Opposition No. 91111773 (BUDGET
SELF STORAGE application). Represented Applicant. Dismissed without prejudice upon withdrawal of the opposition by opposer,
with Applicant's consent.
THE SUMMIT PUBLISHING GROUP, INC. v. TRAVEL PUBLISHING GROUP, INC. - TTAB Cancellation
No. 92028500 (THE SUMMIT GROUP registration). Represented Petitioner. Registration cancelled.
JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S
SERVICES v. HELP AT HOME, INC.- TTAB Opposition No. 91111735 (HELP AT HOME and design application). Represented Applicant.
Dismissed with prejudice upon settlement.
HERMAN MILLER, INC. v. ERGOBILT, INC. TTAB Opposition No. 91107200 (ERGOBILT
application). Represented Applicant. Dismissed without prejudice upon settlement.
SUMMIT SEED, INC. v. CAUDILL
SEED COMPANY, INC. - TTAB Cancellation No. 92026593 (3D registration). Represented Petitioner. Dismissed with prejudice
upon settlement.