Intellectual Property Enforcement and Litigation

Our litigation attorneys from our NJ and Philly offices have collectively represented clients in many diverse and complex IP litigation matters throughout the country against some of the largest law firms in the U.S. In addition to Federal and State Court litigation, our attorneys have handled administrative proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and domain name disputes through the International Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

 

On the plaintiff’s side, we take a business-oriented, entrepreneurial approach to the dispute focusing on the client’s goals, objectives and expectations. In doing so, we analyze and provide guidance on the potential viability, benefits, and risks associated with litigation from both a legal and business perspective.

 

On the defense side, we avoid engaging plaintiff’s counsel on issues that are likely to have little or no practical effect on the ultimate issues in the case. Instead, we aim to provide targeted defense strategies that, through careful case management, focus on the core defenses. We strive to flesh out innovative business solutions with the opposing party rather than simply drudging forward with litigation for litigation sake.

 

Representative cases that have been handled by attorney’s in our IP department include the following:

Note: Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.

Trademark/Trade Dress Cases

I.M. Wilson v. Grishko, Ltd – Represent defendant/counter-claim plaintiff and world-famous Ballet Pointe Shoe manufacturer Nicolai Grishko in a trademark infringement dispute arising out of the former distributor’s use of the famous Grishko trademark. Successfully defended Plaintiff’s request for a preliminary injunction in August 2019.

Berkshire Properties v. Berkshire Hathaway et al. — Represented plaintiff in a lawsuit against Berkshire Hathaway and its related companies in Federal Court for reverse trademark infringement, unfair competition, and violation of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act. The Complaint was reported in the national publication Law360 in January 2016. The case was settled in November 2016.