Trademark/False Advertising
- Numerous ongoing and concluded representations of Nutramax Laboratories in various matters regarding false advertising, trademark infringement, counterfeiting, and licensing disputes relating to health and wellness supplements for humans and animals, including Nutramax v. Blu Tiger Media (N.D. Ga. and D.S.C.); Nutramax v. Candioli SRL (D.S.C); Nutramax v. Pegato Big Save LLC (N.D. Ga.); Nutramax v. Keto Burn Xtreme (M.D. Fla.); Nutramax v. Hashtag Fulfillment (D. Utah); Nutramax Laboratories v. Wabi Sabi Industries (E.D.N.Y.); and Nutramax v. Farnam (N.D. Cal.).
- On behalf of National Geographic, obtained a rare dismissal with prejudice of the plaintiff’s trade dress claims after the court granted National Geographic’s motion to dismiss. Marty Stouffer Productions v. National Geographic (D. Colo.).
- On behalf of renowned fragrance house Coty, and world-famous designer Marc Jacobs, won a motion to dismiss claims of trademark infringement and misappropriation, later affirmed on appeal to the Eleventh Circuit. Mobley v. Coty and Marc Jacobs (S.D. Ga.) (11th Cir.).
- Defending client CC Wellness, owner of the trademark PLAYON for personal lubricants, in a trademark infringement action brought by a competitor alleging infringement of its TURN ON trademark. Trigg Laboratories Inc. v. CC Wellness (C.D. Cal.).
- Represented Zazzle, an industry-leading online retailer of custom-made products, against allegations of trademark infringement and counterfeiting asserted by Atari. Atari Interactive Inc. v. Zazzle Inc. (N.D. Cal.).
- Represented plaintiff Mimedx in false advertising litigation against a competitor over claims relating to the parties’ wound care products, defeating the defendant’s motion to dismiss before resolving the matter. Mimedx v. Osiris (S.D.N.Y.).
- Defended client At Battery against trademark claims relating to online reseller agreements. Noco Company v. At Battery Company Inc. (N.D. Ohio).
- Representing Trilogy Education Services, a leading provider of skills-based training programs, in a trademark infringement action brought by Trilogy Enterprises. Trilogy Enterprises v. Trilogy Education Services (W.D. Tex.).
- Counsel for the plaintiff in a trademark and tortious interference matter against a competitor in the oilfield services industry.
- Counsel for ISC, owner of the famous DAYTONA 500 trademark, in a trademark opposition proceeding concerning the defendant’s application to register a DAYTONA1 and checkered flag design trademark for use on fuel additives and related automotive products. Case was settled during discovery. International Speedway Corp. v. Magellan International (TTAB).