Source: https://brinksgilson.com/biographies/david-fleming
Timestamp: 2019-04-22 14:40:50+00:00

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"My job is to anticipate and meet our clients’ needs, effectively, efficiently and ethically."
Dave has over 35 years of litigation experience, focusing on intellectual property issues for clients in many different industries. He also advises clients with complex branding, clearance, licensing, due diligence and similar intellectual property rights issues. Dave also counsels clients with complex issues with global portfolios.
Much of Dave’s experience is in cases involving cutting-edge Internet search and social media issues. Dave’s clients in these areas have included Internet startups as well as well-established multinationals with Internet and social media issues.
Dave has served in leadership roles in the global trademark community. For example, he has served as Counsel to the Board of the International Trademark Association, and he also has served INTA on its Board of Directors and as chair of Annual Meeting and other programs. INTA recognized Dave with its President’s Award in 2016. Dave also speaks frequently on trademark issues, and he is a co-author of a trademark book, Trademark Litigation Practice, published by Bloomberg BNA.
Dave has been a leader in his firm, serving on its Board and Executive Committee, and currently as its General Counsel.
Bad-Faith Renewal Insufficient to Win Back "dinkybomb.com"
Tenerife Government Fails in Bid for "tenerife.info"
"Wal-Mart Puts Pressure On Trade Dress Owners," pp. 14-18.
Is U.S. Advertising Of Foreign Services ‘Use In Commerce'?
Co-Author, Note, 84 620-621, reviewing article entitled "Lever Bros. v. United States and the Legality of Gray Market Imports: A New Shield for United States Trademark Owners in Transnational Markets."
Quoted in November 2002 Managing Intellectual Property article naming Brinks Gilson & Lione the #2 "Contentious Trademark" firm in the United States.
Quoted in April 2000 Managing Intellectual Property article naming Brinks Gilson & Lione's trademark group the "US Team of the year."
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company v. All Web Leads, Inc., Case No. 1:12-cv-01545-JG (N.D. Ohio). Represented Progressive in trademark infringement suit relating to keyword advertisements. Settled.
eSolar Inc. v eSolar Exchange LLC, Case No. 2:12-cv-04134-MRW (C.D. Cal.). Represented plaintiff in trademark infringement action. Settled.
Dazzlesmile, et al. v. Epic Advertising, et al., Case No. 2:09-cv-01043-PMW (D. Utah). Represented Yahoo!, Inc. in trademark infringement suit relating to keyword advertisements. Settled.
NTN Corporation, et al. v. Mandas, et al., Case No. 2:10-cv-00257-JWS (D. Ariz.). Represented NTN Corporation in trademark infringement suit relating to counterfeit bearings. Settled.
Mary Kay, Inc. v. Yahoo! Inc., Case No. 3:09-cv-01278-M (N.D. Tex.). Represented Yahoo! in trademark infringement suit relating to shortcuts appearing in emails. Settled.
Yahoo! Inc. v. National Football League Players Association, Inc. et al., Case No. 09-cv-01272-PJS-FLN (D. Minn.). Represented Yahoo! Inc. in declaratory judgment action relating to right of publicity and fantasy football game. Settled.
International Information Systems Security Certifications Consortium v. Degraphenreed, et al., Case No. 2:07-cv-1195 (S.D. Ohio). Represented Yahoo! Inc. in trademark infringement dispute. Settled.
Heartbrand Beef, Inc. v. Lobel's of New York, LLC, et al., Case No. 6:08-cv-00062 (S.D. Tex.). Represented Yahoo! Inc., one of the defendants in a trademark infringement dispute. Dismissed.
Trilink Saw Chain, LLC, et al. v. Blount, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:07-CV-0409-CAP (N.D. Ga.). Represented Blount, Inc. in false advertising claim. Settled.
Bernini, Inc. v. Fragrancenet.com, Inc., et al., Case No. CV 06-4829 RGK (C.D. Cal.). Represented Yahoo! Inc. in trademark infringement dispute. Settled.
Munchkin, Inc. v. Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, Case No. CV 06-6342 PA (C.D. Cal.). Represented Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company in trademark infringement matter. Settled.
Children's Memorial Medical Center, Inc. v. Kid's Doc, S.C., et al., Case No. 1:06-cv-05844 (N.D. Ill.). Represented Children's Memorial Medical Center, Inc. in suit alleging trademark infringement. Settled.
JP Enterprises, Inc. v. Yahoo! Inc., et al., Case No. 06-cv-01046-REB-PAC (D. Col.). Represented Yahoo! Inc. in suit alleging trademark infringement. Settled.
Motorola, Inc. v. Razor USA, LLC, Case No. 2198-N (Del. Chancery Ct. 2006). Represented Motorola in declaratory judgment action concerning license agreement. Settled.
Government Employees Insurance Company ("GEICO") v. Google, Inc. and Overture Services, Inc., Case No. 04-CV-507 (E.D. Va.). Represented Overture Services, Inc., an Internet search engine, in trademark infringement suit concerning bidding on search terms that include trademark of plaintiff. Settled.
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, et al. v. Premium Tobacco Stores, Inc., et al., Case No. 99 C 1174 (N. D. Ill.), 462 F.3d 690, (7th Cir. 2006). Gray market case; lead counsel for plaintiffs in trial of trademark claims, secured jury verdict finding, among other things, federal trademark infringement, unfair competition and willful dilution, and awarding $3.5 million in defendant's profits; prejudgment interest later awarded. Affirmed on appeal.
Caterpillar, Inc. v. The Walt Disney Company, Case No. 1:03-cv-01334 (C.D. Ill. 2003). Represented Caterpillar in connection with Disney's use of Caterpillar marks in film George of the Jungle 2. Settled.
Mark Nutritionals, Inc. v. Overture Services, Inc., Case No. SA-02-CA-0086 OG (W.D. Tex.). Represented Overture Services, Inc., an Internet search engine, in trademark infringement suit concerning bidding on search terms that include trademark of plaintiff. Settled.
Mark Nutritionals, Inc. v. AltaVista Company, Case No. SA-02-CA-0087 EP (W.D. Tex.). Represented AltaVista Company, an Internet search engine, in trademark infringement suit concerning bidding on search terms that include trademark of plaintiff. Settled.
PlasmaNet, Inc. v. Overture Services, Inc., Case No. 02 CV 3075 (AGS) (S.D. N.Y.). Represented Overture Services, Inc., an Internet search engine, in trademark infringement suit concerning bidding on search terms that include trademark of plaintiff. Settled.
Robert Novak d/b/a Pets Warehouse, etc.. v. Overture Services, Inc., et al., Case No. CB 02 5164 (E.D. N.Y.). Represented Overture Services, Inc., an Internet search engine, in trademark infringement suit concerning bidding on search terms that include trademark of plaintiff. Settled.
800-JR Cigar, Inc. v. GoTo.com, Inc., et al., Case No. 2:00 CV 03179 (D. N.J.). Represented Overture Services, Inc. (formerly GoTo.com, Inc.), an Internet search engine, in trademark infringement suit concerning bidding on search terms that include trademarks of plaintiff. Settled.
Federal Cartridge Co. v. Cyrus, Inc. d/b/a Federal Arms Corp. of Amer., Case No. 00-1569 (D. Minn., Fourth Division). Secured consent judgment on behalf of owner of FEDERAL mark in suit concerning use of name and mark FEDERAL ARMS for firearms.
GoTo.com, Inc. v. The Walt Disney Company, et al., 202 F. 3d 1199, 1207 (9th Cir. 2000). Secured preliminary injunction for GoTo.com, an Internet search engine, in trademark infringement suit concerning use of logo appearing on Web sites and television and in print media. Affirmed on appeal. Case settled for $21.5 million following filing of contempt petition against defendants.
Sargent & Greenleaf, Inc. v. Masco Corporation, et al., Case No. 99-6 (E.D. Ky., Lexington Div. 1999). Secured preliminary injunction for manufacturer of dial and ring locks used on gun safes. Case subsequently settled.
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, et al. v. Allstate Cigarette Distributors, Inc., et al., Case No. 99-348-CIV-T-25F (M.D. Fla., Tampa Div.). Secured consent judgments against various defendants in gray market cigarettes case.
Motorola, Inc. v. Fonorola Corporation, Case No. 97 CV 9157 (RPP) (S.D. N.Y.). Trademark infringement action to prevent use of FONOROLA trademark for use with telephone services. Settled.
Jonathan Drew, Inc. v. GMB, Inc., Opposition No. 91183057 (T.T.A.B.). Represented applicant for mark CAMEL CRUSH. Settled.
Danjaq, LLC v. Jason & Jean Products, Inc., Opposition No. 120,980 (T.T.A.B.). Represented owner of JAMES BOND and 007 service marks in opposition to application for registration of mark 007 HAIR WEAVING BOND. Summary judgment granted in favor of client.
Danjaq, LLC v. Jason & Jean Products, Inc., Cancellation No. 31,532 (T.T.A.B.). Represented owner of JAMES BOND and 007 service marks in cancellation proceeding concerning registration of mark 007 WEAVING BOND. Summary judgment granted in favor of client.
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company v. Lotte Co., Ltd., Opposition No. 115,237 (T.T.A.B.). Opposition to application for registration of mark LOTTE SPEAR MAX. Settled.
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company v. Lotte Co., Ltd., Opposition No. 115,236 (T.T.A.B.). Opposition to application for registration of mark LOTTE JUICY MAX. Settled.
Danjaq, LLC v. LVIII Group, LLC, Opposition No. 113,226 (T.T.A.B.). Represented owner of JAMES BOND and 007 service marks in opposition against application to register mark CLUB 007--A GENTLEMAN'S CLUB. Opposition sustained May 12, 1999.
Danjaq, LLC v. Double-O-Seven, Ltd., Cancellation No. 28, 013 (T.T.A.B.). Represented owner of JAMES BOND and 007 service marks in cancellation proceeding concerning registration of mark DOUBLE-OH-SEVEN, LTD. & Design. Cancellation granted August 16, 1999.
Navistar International Transportation Corp. v. Mack Trucks, Inc., Opposition No. 107,707 (T.T.A.B.). Opposition proceeding filed in 1997 against application to register truck grill design. Settled.

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