Recent Federal Court Matters
- Burberry Limited v. Fellowes, Inc. et al. (S.D.N.Y.)
Pending: Representing defendant Fellowes, Inc. concerning plaid design on BODY GLOVE branded mobile phone cases
- Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. v. Globex Foreign Exchange Corp. (N.D. Ill.)
Pending: Representing plaintiff Chicago Mercantile Exchange in counterfeiting, trademark infringement and cybersquatting action concerning use of the GLOBEX name and mark and globexfx.com domain name
- United States Soccer Federation, Inc. v. TSA Stores, Inc. (N.D. Ill.)
Pending: Representing plaintiff U.S. Soccer in trademark infringement action concerning use of the U.S. Soccer Trademark and Logo
- Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. v. Globex Foreign Exchange Corp. (N.D. Ill.)
Pending: Representing plaintiff Chicago Mercantile Exchange in counterfeiting, trademark infringement and cybersquatting action concerning use of the GLOBEX name and mark and globexfx.com domain name
- Swanson Tool Co., Inc. v. JMK-IIT, Inc. et. al. (N.D. Ill.)
Represented plaintiff Swanson Tool in counterfeiting and trademark infringement action concerning counterfeit hand tools. Successfully obtained ex parte seizure order and temporary restraining order
- The Chamberlain Group, Inc. v. GMI Holdings, Inc. et. al. (N.D. Ill.)
Represented defendant Rhine Electronic Co., Ltd. in patent infringement lawsuit regarding U.S. Patent 5,218,282 entitled “Automatic Door Operator Including Electronic Travel Detection”
- Kingsbury International et al. v. Trade The News, Inc. (N.D. Ill.)
Represented defendant Trade The News in copyright infringement lawsuit
- Robert Trent Jones Licensing Group v. GFSI, Inc. (N.D. Cal.)
Represented plaintiff Robert Trent Jones Licensing in suit alleging trademark infringement and breach of licensing agreement
- Through the Country Door v. JCPenney (W.D. Wis.)
Represented JCPenney in copyright infringement case
- Rees Lee Jones v. Robert Trent Jones, Jr. (S.D. Fla.)
Represented Robert Trent Jones, Jr. in right of publicity case
- Herman Miller, Inc. v. L. Cohen Group et. al. (N.D. Ill.)
Represented plaintiff Herman Miller, manufacturer of the Aeron® chair, in counterfeiting, trademark, trade dress and patent infringement action
- Francois Associates Architects v. Jack Ruch Quality Homes, Inc. et. al. (C.D. Ill.)
Represented plaintiff architect as lead counsel in six-day copyright infringement jury trial concerning architectural work and technical drawings. Jury verdict in favor of client
- Dennis East International, Inc. v. AtHome America, Inc. (D. Mass.)
Represented defendant AtHome America, Inc. in copyright infringement action
- Western Pennsylvania Conservancy v. Heinz et. al. (C.D. Ill.)
Represented plaintiff and owner of Frank Lloyd Wright’s famous Fallingwater® in copyright infringement action
- Riviera Distributors, Inc. v. Jones et. al. (C.D. Ill.)
Represented defendant Midwest Electronic Specialties, Inc. in computer software copyright infringement action
- Swanson Tool Co., Inc. v. Chicago Tools et. al. (N.D. Ill.)
Represented plaintiff Swanson Tool in counterfeiting and trademark infringement action concerning counterfeit hand tools. Successfully obtained ex parte seizure order and temporary restraining order. Obtained judgment for $600,000 plus reimbursement of attorneys’ fees
- Phillips v. White et. al. (E.D. Wis.)
Represented plaintiff in patent inventorship, copyright, false advertising and unfair competition action
- Guthy-Renker Corporation v. Environ Skin Care CC et. al. (C.D. Cal.)
Represented defendant Environ Skin Care in trademark infringement action
- Scholz Design, Inc. v. Mark I Construction, Inc. et. al. (N.D. Ill.)
Represented defendant architect in copyright infringement action concerning architectural work and technical drawings
- Kids of America Corp. v. Menard, Inc. et. al. (W.D. Wis.)
Represented owner of Menards® hardware stores in copyright infringement and trade dress action concerning rights to sculptural works
- Maui Jim, Inc. v. Serengeti Eyewear, Inc. et. al. (C.D. Ill.)
Represented sunglasses manufacturer Maui Jim, Inc. in design patent infringement suit against Serengeti Eyewear
- Caterpillar Inc. v. The Walt Disney Company et. al. (C.D. Ill.)
Represented Caterpillar Inc. in trademark infringement and dilution action concerning unauthorized use of Caterpillar equipment in the movie George of the Jungle 2
- Weigel Broadcasting Co. v. The United Paramount Network (“UPN”) (N.D. Ill.)
Represented plaintiff Weigel Broadcasting, owner of the “U” trademark, in trademark infringement action
- Herman Miller, Inc. v. Nightingale Corporation (N.D. Ill.)
Represented Herman Miller, manufacturer of the Aeron® chair, in trade dress and patent infringement action
- University of Illinois v. UIC Online et. al. (N.D. Ill.)
Represented the University of Illinois, owner of the UIC trademark, in trademark infringement action
- YourVitamins v. Bridgeport, (D. Nev.)
Represented plaintiff YourVitamins in trademark infringement and domain name cybersquatting action
- HOS Development Corporation v. Sport Helmets Inc., (C.D. Ill.)
Represented plaintiff football helmet manufacturer HOS Development in trademark infringement action concerning the AIR trademark. Negotiated settlement in favor of client in the amount of $72,500.00
- Microsoft Corporation v. Branson (N.D. Ill.)
Represented defendant Branson in software copyright infringement lawsuit brought by Microsoft
- Davis & Small Decor v. Desperate Enterprises, et al., (D.S.C.)
Represented codefendant The Country Peddlers and Company of America, Inc. in copyright and trade dress infringement action
- Ameritech Corporation v. Phonco Communications (N.D. Ill.)
Represented Ameritech Corporation as plaintiff in trademark infringement suit
- RDV Sports, Inc. v. Logo Connections, Inc. (M.D. Fla.)
Represented professional hockey team as defendant in copyright and trademark infringement action
- Scheffer, Inc. v. Western Printing Machinery, et al. (N.D. Ill.)
Represented Western Printing Machinery in patent, false advertising and deceptive trade practices suit
- Western Printing Machinery v. Powley, et al. (N.D. Ill.)
Represented Western Printing Machinery Company in trademark and trade secret action
- The Country Peddlers and Company of America, Inc. v. American Country Shows (E.D. Tex.)
Represented Country Peddlers in trademark infringement action
- Ameritech Corporation v. Quaterra Corporation (E.D. Wis.)
Represented Ameritech Corporation, owner of the BELL trademark, in trademark infringement action regarding the Internet domain name <phonebell.com> secured judgment against defendant and award of attorneys’ fees to client
- Signature Financial/Marketing, Inc. v. Shop at Home, Inc. (N.D. Ill.)
Trademark infringement action brought on behalf of Signature Financial, a GE Capital company, regarding use of the SHOP AT HOME trademark
- Ameritech Corporation v. Bell Directory Publ. (E.D. Mi.)
Represented Ameritech Corporation in trademark infringement action against registrant of Internet domain name belldirectorypub.com
- The Kiplinger Washington Editors v. Kiplinger Corporation Services (N.D. Ill.)
Represented plaintiff Kiplinger in trademark infringement action
- Schutt Athletic Sales Company v. Douglas Protective Equipment (N.D. Tex.)
Trademark and trade dress infringement action
- Integrated Paving Concepts, Inc. v. Pat’s Paving (E.D. Md.)
Represented plaintiff Integrated Paving in trademark infringement action
- Ameritech Corporation v. Computer Systems Solutions, Inc. (N.D. Ill.)
Represented plaintiff Ameritech Corporation in Internet domain name case
- Ameritech Corporation v. Ameri-Tech Web Svcs. (N.D. Ill.)
Represented plaintiff Ameritech Corporation in trademark infringement action concerning Internet domain name ameri-tech.com
Recent Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Matters
- PEI Licensing, Inc. v. David Austin (T.T.A.B.)
Pending: Representing PEI Licensing, owner of the MUNSINGWEAR brand, in opposition proceeding concerning the KANGA BOY trademark
- PEI Licensing, Inc. v. Angsana Ltd. (T.T.A.B.)
Pending: Representing PEI Licensing, owner of the FARAH men’s apparel brand, in opposition to application to register FARAH ANGSANA
- PEI Licensing, Inc. v. Raining Penguins, LLC (T.T.A.B.)
Pending: Representing PEI Licensing, owner of the ORIGINAL PENGUIN brand, in opposition RAINING PENGUINS trademark
- PEI Licensing, Inc. v. Angry Penguin Productions, Inc. (T.T.A.B.)
Pending: Representing PEI Licensing, owner of the ORIGINAL PENGUIN brand, in opposition to application to register ANGRY PENGUIN
- PEI Licensing, Inc. v. Beth Ellis, LLC (T.T.A.B.)
Pending: Representing PEI Licensing, a subsidiary of Perry Ellis International, in opposition proceeding concerning BETH ELIS trademark
- PEI Licensing, Inc. v. Blaszkowska Designs, Inc. (T.T.A.B.)
Pending: Representing PEI Licensing, owner of the GOTCHA trademark, in opposition proceeding concerning GOSHA trademarkk
- PEI Licensing, Inc. v. Luggage America, Inc. (T.T.A.B.)
Pending: Representing PEI Licensing, owner of the MANHATTAN apparel brand, in opposition proceeding concerning application to register MANHATTAN PLUS
- PEI Licensing, Inc. v. Lutz & Patmos, Inc. (T.T.A.B.)
Pending: Representing PEI Licensing, a subsidiary of Perry Ellis International, in opposition proceeding concerning LEROY & PERRY trademark
- Kangol Limited (PEI Licensing, Inc.) v. Australian Olympic Committee Incorporated(T.T.A.B.)
Pending: Representing PEI Licensing, owner of the MUNSINGWEAR brand, in opposition proceeding concerning kangarro design trademark
- PEI Licensing, Inc. v. Dreamworks Animation, L.L.C. (T.T.A.B.)
Pending: Representing PEI Licensing, a subsidiary of Perry Ellis International and owner of the ORIGINAL PENGUIN brand, in opposition proceeding concerning THE PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR trademark
- PEI Licensing, Inc. v. Rebecca Winterhalt (T.T.A.B.)
Pending: Representing PEI Licensing, owner of the GOTCHA trademark, in opposition proceeding concerning GIRL GOTCH trademark
- Swanson Tool Co., Inc. v. Cerwin Industries (T.T.A.B.)
Represented Swanson Tool in opposition proceeding concerning SPEED SNAP (stylized) trademark
- PEI Licensing, Inc. v. Nouveau Eyewear, Inc. (T.T.A.B.)
Pending: Representing PEI Licensing, a subsidiary of Perry Ellis International, in opposition proceeding concerning JACKSON PERRY trademark
- PEI Licensing, Inc. v. Disney Online Studios Canada, Inc (T.T.A.B.)
Pending: Representing PEI Licensing, a subsidiary of Perry Ellis International and owner of the ORIGINAL PENGUIN brand, in opposition proceeding concerning CLUB PENGUIN trademark
- Vanity Fair, Inc. v. Jantzen Apparel, LLC(T.T.A.B.)
Pending: Representing Jantzen Apparel in opposition proceeding concerning CURVALLURE trademark
- Brunswick Corporation v. RMCL Inc., and G. Richard M. Associates, Inc. (T.T.A.B.)
Pending: Representing Brunswick in opposition proceeding concerning SEA RAY trademark
- Swanson Tool Co., Inc. v. Bill Northrup (T.T.A.B.)
Represented Swanson Tool in opposition proceeding against registration of SPEED WRAP trademark based on a likelihood of confusion and dilution
- Sanofi-Aventis v. Sanovi Technologies Corporation (T.T.A.B.)
Pending: Representing Sanovi Technologies in opposition proceeding concerning the SANOVI trademark
- Peloton Services, Inc. v. Yountville Partners, Inc. (T.T.A.B.)
Represented Peloton Services in opposition to application for registration of the mark Brix26*
- Rodney Masri v. Martinellie, Inc. (T.T.A.B.)
Pending: Representing Mr. Masri in opposition proceeding concerning ENERGY trademark
- AtHome America, Inc v. AMC, Inc. (T.T.A.B.)
Represented AtHome America in opposition proceeding concerning the AMERICA AT HOME trademark
- KGS Diamond Holding v. Swanson Tool Company, Inc. (T.T.A.B.)
Represented Swanson Tool Company in cancellation proceeding concerning the SPEED LINE trademark
- Apollo Tyres Ltd. v. Tyres International Inc. (T.T.A.B.)
Represented India’s largest tire manufacturer in cancellation action concerning the APOLLO trademark
- PC Connection, Inc. v. Onaro (NetApp) (T.T.A.B.)
Represented Onaro in opposition proceeding concerning SERVICE CONNECT trademark
- Irwin Industrial Tool Co. v. Swanson Tool Co., Inc. (T.T.A.B.)
Represented Swanson Tool Co., Inc. in opposition proceeding concerning SPEED trademark
- SAP AG and SAP America, Inc. v. RedSky Securities, LLC (T.T.A.B.)
Represented RedSky Securities in opposition to application to register the mark R3
- QVC, Inc. v. AtHome America, Inc. (T.T.A.B.)
Represented AtHome America in opposition to application to register the mark REAL LIFE WITH STYLE
- Beautopia, LLC et. al. v. TransAmerican Brands, LLC (T.T.A.B.)
Represented TransAmerican Brands in support of application to register the mark FORMULA LATINA
- Coding Technologies GmbH v. American Audio Components, Inc. (T.T.A.B.)
Represented Coding Technologies in opposition to application to register the mark AAC based on descriptiveness grounds
- Sun Chemical Corporation v. DEI Headquarters, Inc. (T.T.A.B.)
Represented Sun Chemical in opposition to application to register the mark VIPER
- In re Apollo Colors Inc. (T.T.A.B.)
Represented Apollo Colors in support of application to register the mark APOLLO
- Sun Chemical Corporation v. Imerys Pigments, Inc. (T.T.A.B.)
Represented Sun Chemical in opposition to application by Imerys to register the mark OPTI-PRINT
- Atofina v. Noveon IP Holdings Corp. (T.T.A.B.)
Represented Noveon, formerly the Performance Materials Segment of The B.F. Goodrich Company, in support of application to register the mark PERMAX
- International Profit Associates, Inc. v. Colombik & Associates, Inc. (T.T.A.B.)
Represented International Profit Associates in opposition to application to register the mark ITA and Design
- Degussa AG v. Noveon, Inc. (T.T.A.B.)
Represented Noveon, Inc., formerly the Performance Materials Segment of The B.F. Goodrich Company, in support of application to register the mark ULTRASIL
- HOS Development Corporation v. Tomkraft Industries, Inc. (T.T.A.B.)
Represented football helmet manufacturer in opposition to application to register the mark AIRVANTAGE
- Schutt Athletic Sales Company v. Airsports Technology (T.T.A.B.)
Represented football helmet manufacturer in successful opposition to application to register the mark AIRSPORTS
- Ameritech Corporation v. Americatel Corporation (T.T.A.B.)
Represented Ameritech as plaintiff in opposition proceeding
- Logo Connections, Inc. v. RDV Sports, Inc. (T.T.A.B.)
Represented RDV Sports in opposition to its application to register the mark SOLAR BEARS).
- Signature Financial/Marketing, Inc. v. Moore (T.T.A.B.)
Represented Signature Financial, a GE Capital company, in opposition to register the trademark MUSEUMSHOP@HOME
- Schutt Athletic Sales Company v. Nike, Inc. (T.T.A.B.)
Represented Schutt in opposition to Nike’s application to register the mark AIR and Design
- Cherry Corporation v. Imedia Corporation (T.T.A.B.)
Represented Cherry Corporation, owner of the mark CHERRY, in opposition to application to register CHERRYPICKER
- Ameritech Corporation v. Jeman Holdings, Inc. (T.T.A.B.)
Represented Ameritech in five oppositions to trademark applications consisting of toll free telephone number prefixes, such as 888,877, etc.
- Navistar International Transportation Corp. v. Mack Trucks, Inc. (T.T.A.B.)
Opposition proceeding filed against application to register trade dress for truck grill design
