PRACTICE AREAS




Intellectual Property

Preserving and protecting intellectual property has become increasingly important.  We work
with clients to retain their exclusive rights.  We have handled disputes involving copyright
and trademark infringement, trade secrets, unfair competition, and related issues.

Representative results include:

       Our client, a producer of a television motion picture, was sued for copyright
infringement and other claims in connection with musical compositions used in the
motion picture.  The court granted our motion for summary adjudication, all remaining
claims were dismissed, and our client was awarded attorneys fees and costs.

       Reached an $825,000 settlement for our client, a fashion designer, against a
denim apparel company after intense litigation of trademark infringement claims.  The
firm was retained after the designer was sued, and filed and litigated a countersuit
against the apparel company resulting in the settlement in favor of our client.

       Our clients, officers of a video distribution company, were sued by another
distribution company for copyright infringement relating to the distribution of foreign
films.  After motions for summary adjudication which we filed were granted by the
court, the plaintiff agreed to settle for much less than it had sought, and the small
settlement was fully covered by insurance.


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