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The following is a brief summary of some of the intellectual property lawsuits handled throughout the country by me, including cases involving some of the world's most valuable and well-known patents, trademarks, service marks and websites. Although the majority of disputes are settled prior to suit being filed, I aggressively protect and defend clients' interests throughout settlement negotiations, litigation and trial, if necessary.
UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANY v. AMERIFORM LLC and ECTEK INTERNATIONAL, INC. (19-CV-596 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(copyright infringement and false advertising - ARMOROC cement bonded particle board). Representing Defendant AMERIFORM LLC in an action alleging: copyright infringement in violation of the Section 5 of the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. §101, et. seq.; false advertising and unfair competition in violation of Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. §1125(a); the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, 815 ILCS 505/2, the Illinois Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act, 815 ILCS 510/2; and Illinois common law unfair competition, seeking injunctive relief, damages, attorneys' fees, interest and costs. Pending.
MILO ENTERPRISES, INC. v. BIRD-X, INC., et al. (18-CV-6315 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(copyright ownership). Local counsel for Plaintiff MILO ENTERPRISES, INC. in an action removed from the Central District of California for: (i) declaratory judgment of noninfringement of trademark and trade dress; (ii) declaratory judgment of unenforceability of trademark and trade dress; (iii) declaratory judgment of noninfringement of copyright: (iv) tortious interference with business relations; (v) federal unfair competition; and (vi) defamation. Pending.
FAMA TECHNOLOGY, INC. v. NASA MACHINE TOOLS, INC. (18-CV-688 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(copyright ownership). Local counsel for Defendant NASA MACHINE TOOLS, INC. in a virtually mirror-image action of an earlier-filed case in New Jersey State Court alleging the following causes of action: (i) breach of contract; (ii) tortious interference with an existing contract; (iii) tortious interference with a prospective economic relationship; (iv) unfair trade practices; (v) misappropriation of confidential and proprietary information; (vi) misappropriation of trade secrets; (vii) fraudulent misrepresentation; (viii) unjust enrichment; and (ix) punitive damages. Case dismissed.
DAVID SEIDE and DEFINED SPACE, INC. v. LEVEL-(1) GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, LLC, STEADFAST NETWORKS LLC, ORBIT MEDIA STUDIOS, INC. and NOZONE, INC. (16-CV-2975 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(copyright infringement and breach of contract). Representing Defendant ORBIT MEDIA STUDIOS, INC. in an action alleging: copyright infringement under 17 U.S.C. 501, et seq., violation of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act, and breach of contract, seeking injunctive relief, damages, attorneys' fees, interest and costs. Obtained confidential settlement and dismissal of lawsuit with prejudice.
LIQUITECH, INC. v. ENRICH PRODUCTS, INC. (15-CV-10537 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(trademark infringement and unfair competition - Google AdWords - Dynamic Keyword Insertion). Representing Defendant ENRICH PRODUCTS, INC in an action alleging: infringement of federally registered trademark in violation of 15 U.S.C. 1114(1); unfair competition arising out of the use of false designations of origin and false and misleading descriptions and representations in violation of 15 U.S.C. 1125(a); for statutory deceptive trade practices in violation of 815 ILCS 510/1 et seq.; for statutory consumer fraud and decpetive business practices in violation of 815 ILCS 505/1; and for unfair competition in violation of the common law of the State of Illinois, seeking injunctive relief, damages, attorneys' fees, interest and costs. Also representing ENRICH PRODUCTS, INC. for counter-claims alleging false and misleading descriptions and representations in violation of 15 U.S.C. 1125(a); for statutory deceptive trade practices in violation of 815 ILCS 510/1 et seq.; for statutory consumer fraud and decpetive business practices in violation of 815 ILCS 505/1; and for unfair competition in violaiton of the common law of the State of Illinois, seeking injunctive relief, damages, attorneys' fees, interest and costs. Obtained confidential settlement and dismissal of lawsuit with prejudice.
MIDLAND DISTRIBUTION GROUP, INC. v. CEDAR GARDEN FOOD IMPORT & EXPORT, INC. (12 CV 9742 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(trademark infringement - BALANDA (Design mark)). Represented Defendant in an action for alleged federal trademark infringement, unfair competition involving claims arising under the Trademark Act of the United States commonly known as the Lanham Act 15 U.S.C. §§ 1051 et seq.; and for common law trademark infringement, injury to business reputation, deceptive trade practices, deceptive business practices and unfair competition under the laws of the State of Illinois, involving claims arising under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act 815 505/2 et seq., and 510/2 et. Seq., and the common law. Defense assumed by insurance carrier and reassigned to panel counsel.
NATURAL WELLNESS CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. v. GOLDEN HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC. (12 CV 5586 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of California)(trademark infringment, unfair competition and dilution - PRO-BIOTICS PLUS). Representing Defendants in an action alleging infringement of a federally registered trademark under 15 U.S.C. §1114, et seq., violations of California state law of unfair competition under Cal. Bus. & Prof Code §17200 et seq., and dilution of trademarks under 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a), seeking an accounting; damages; costs; attorneys' fees; and injunctive relief. Obtained settlement and dismissal of lawsuit with prejudice.
GAITHER TOOL COMPANY v. SUMMIT TOOL COMPANY d/b/a KEN-TOOL (01 CV 4096 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(trademark infringement and dilution - BEAD KEEPER mark). Represented Plaintiff in an action for unfair competition under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act, trademark infringement and unfair competition under Illinois law, dilution under the Illinois Anti-Dilution Law and the common law of Illinois, consumer fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act, seeking an accounting, damages, costs and attorneys' fees and preliminary injunctive relief. Obtained settlement and permanent injunctive relief in 2001. Motion for an Order to Show Cause Why Defendant, Summit Tool Company, Should Not be Held in Contempt, and to Enforce the Consent Judgment filed in 2012. 2012 Motion for Contempt granted and client awarded attorneys' fees and costs, plus an accounting of defendant's profits generated from violation of the Consent Judgment.
GAITHER TOOL COMPANY v. SUMMIT TOOL COMPANY, d/b/a KEN TOOL (12 CV 5764 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(Rubberhead BEADKEEPER tire changing tool trade dress). Representing Plaintiff in an action for false advertising and unfair competition under the laws of the United States, as provided for by Title 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a)(§ 43(a) of the Lanham Act); trade dress infringement and unfair competition under the common law of the State of Illinois; consumer fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, 815 ILCS § 505/1, et seq.; deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act, 815 ILCS § 510/1, et seq.; seeking an accounting; damages; costs; profits; attorneys' fees; and injunctive relief. Obtained confidential settlement.
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA v. B & K TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC., BARBARA J. EHRESMAN, KENNETH D. EHRESMAN, and MICROSOFT CORPORATION (11MR56 Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Livingston County, Illinois)(insurance coverage - advertising injury). Representing insured in action regarding insurance coverage for MICROSOFT CORPORATION v. B&K TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC., a/k/a ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY REFURBISHING a/k/a ATR, BARBARA J. EHRESMAN and KENNETH D. EHRESMAN (10 CV 1413 - U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois)(see below). Settled.
ONLY ALL SPORTS AND GOLF GIFTS, CORPORATION d/b/a ONLY GOLF APPAREL v. THE GOLF WAREHOUSE, INC. and REDCATS USA, INC. (11 CV 4232 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(company name, domain name and service mark infringement - ONLY GOLF APPAREL and ONLYGOLFAPPAREL.COM marks). Representing Plaintiff in an action for unfair competition under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act), service mark infringement and unfair competition under the common law of Illinois, consumer fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act, seeking permanent injunctive relief, disgorgement of profits, damages, costs and attorneys' fees. Obtained confidential settlement.
AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. CHICAGO COMPUTER CLUB, CORP., XIADONG WANG a/k/a DANIEL WANG, and MICROSOFT CORPORATION (11CH14304 Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division)(insurance coverage - advertising injury). Representing insured in action regarding insurance coverage for MICROSOFT CORPORATION v. CHICAGO COMPUTER CLUB and XIADONG WANG a/k/a DANIEL WANG (10 CV 7713 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(see below). Obtained settlement and dismissal of lawsuit with prejudice.
SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. v. CHICAGO COMPUTER CLUB, CORP., XIADONG WANG a/k/a DANIEL WANG, and MICROSOFT CORPORATION (11-1400 U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(insurance coverage - advertising injury). Representing insured in action regarding insurance coverage for MICROSOFT CORPORATION v. CHICAGO COMPUTER CLUB and XIADONG WANG a/k/a DANIEL WANG (10 CV 7713 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(see below). Obtained settlement and dismissal of lawsuit with prejudice.
MICROSOFT CORPORATION v. B&K TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC., a/k/a ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY REFURBISHING a/k/a ATR, BARBARA J. EHRESMAN and KENNETH D. EHRESMAN (10 CV 1413 - U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois)(Microsoft lawsuit alleging software piracy, copyright infringement and trademark infringement - distribution of MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP). Representing Defendants in an action alleging copyright infringement, trademark infringement, false designation of origin, false description, and representation of packaging under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act, and Illinois common law unfair competition, seeking constructive trust, accounting, injunctive relief, impoundment, damages, profits, attorneys' fees and costs. Settled.
MICROSOFT CORPORATION v. CHICAGO COMPUTER CLUB and XIADONG WANG a/k/a DANIEL WANG (10 CV 7713 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(Microsoft lawsuit alleging software piracy, copyright infringement and trademark infringement - distribution of MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP). Representing Defendants in an action alleging copyright infringement, trademark infringement, false designation of origin, false description, and representation of packaging under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act, and Illinois common law unfair competition, seeking constructive trust, accounting, injunctive relief, impoundment, damages, profits, attorneys' fees and costs. Obtained settlement and dismissal of lawsuit with prejudice.
CHICAGO RESTAURANT & ENTERTAINMENT GUIDE, INC. and DAVID LISSNER v. CHICAGORESTAURANT.COM (10 CV-1649 - U.S. District Court, Arizona)(CHICAGORESTAURANT.COM domain name). Represented Plaintiffs in an in rem action under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(d) ("ACPA"), against the domain name CHICAGORESTAURANT.COM, seeking the transfer of the Domain Name as provided for in the ACPA, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(d)(2)(D)(i), after client lost an arbitration proceeding under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy ("UDRP") when represented by a different firm. Obtained Judgment and Order to Transfer Domain Name.
PHUSION PROJECTS, LLC v. UNITED BRANDS COMPANY, INC. (09 CV 624 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(trademark infringement and unfair competition - MAX family of trademarks and JOOSE malt beverages). Represented Defendant in an action seeking declaratory relief relating to allegations of trademark infringement, and claims for unfair competetion (disparagement). Filed counterclaims for false designation of origin, false advertising and unfair competition under the Trademark Act of 1946, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 1051 et seq. ("Lanham Act"), trademark infringement, unfair competition, tortious interference with prospective economic advantage and disparagement under the common law, and cancellation of a U.S. trademark registration, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1119. Obtained confidential settlement and dismissal of lawsuit with prejudice.
RHT INC. d/b/a LINERS DIRECT v. REBATH, L.L.C. (08 CV 1102 - U.S. District Court, District of Arizona)(declaratory relief / non-infringement, invalidity and unenforceability of patent). Represented Plaintiff in an action against Re-Bath, L.L.C. for declaratory relief relating to non-infringement, invalidity and unenforecability of a U.S. utility patent. Obtained monetary settlement and disclaimer of patent-in-suit.
THE INVERLAND RUSSELL CO.'S v. TOLL BROS., INC. d/b/a/ TOLL BROTHERS HOMES, INC. (06 CV 6415 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(copyright infringement - architectural works). Represented Plaintiff in an action for copyright infringement in violation of the Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. 101, et seq., seeking injunctive releif, an award of damages, an accounting, the imposition of a constructive trust, attorneys fees and costs. Obtained confidential settlement.
MICROSOFT CORPORATION v. CHICAGO COMPUTER CLUB and XIADONG WANG a/k/a DANIEL WANG (06 CV 3812 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(Microsoft lawsuit alleging software piracy, copyright infringement and trademark infringement - distribution of MICROSOFT Office Pro 2003 software). Represented Defendants pro bono in an action alleging copyright infringement, trademark infringement, false designation of origin, false description, and representation of packaging under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act, and Illinois common law unfair competition, seeking constructive trust, accounting, injunctive relief, impoundment, damages, profits, attorneys' fees and costs. Obtained settlement and dismissal of lawsuit with prejudice.
MICROSOFT CORPORATION v. APOLLO COMPUTER CORPORATION and JIABIN LIANG (06 CV 3811 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(Microsoft lawsuit alleging software piracy, copyright infringement and trademark infringement - distribution of MICROSOFT Windows XP Pro and MICROSOFT Office Pro 2003 software). Represented Defendants in an action by Microsoft Corporation alleging copyright infringement, trademark infringement, false designation of origin, false description, and representation of packaging under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act, and Illinois common law unfair competition, seeking constructive trust, accounting, injunctive relief, impoundment, damages, profits, attorneys' fees and costs. Obtained insurance coverage, settlement and dismissal of lawsuit with prejudice.
ACTIVE STEERING, LLC and TRANSPORTATION INVESTORS SERVICE CORPORATION v. PAUL S. WIKE (06 CV 3305 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois). Represented Plaintiffs in an action against their former consultant and Chief Engineer for breaches of fiduciary duties, conversion, unfair competition, breaches of Consultant's Work Agreements, violations of the Illinois Trade Secrets Act, violations of the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and violations of the Illinois Computer Tampering Act, seeking temporary retraining order, preliminary injunctive relief, compensatory and punitive damages, attorneys' fees, costs, and an accounting. Obtained settlement.
SHARE HIS STORY, INC. v. ROMAN, INC. (06 CV 2922 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois) Represented Share Plaintiff in an action for false and/or misleading designations, descriptions or representations, false advertising and related unfair competition under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act, deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, and common law trademark, corporate name, tradename, title, tagline and/or advertising slogan infringement and unfair competition under Illinois law, seeking damages and permanent injunctive relief, a Judgment that the case is exceptional within the meaning of the Lanham Act, costs and attorneys' fees. Obtained confidential settlement.
MICROSOFT CORPORATION v. SONNY MILLER d/b/a EASY COMPUTERS (06 CV 2411 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(Microsoft lawsuit alleging software piracy, copyright infringement and trademark infringement - distribution of MICROSOFT Windows XP Pro and MICROSOFT Windows 2000 Pro software). Represented Defendant in an action by Microsoft Corporation alleging copyright infringement, trademark infringement, false designation of origin, false description, and representation of packaging under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act, and Illinois common law unfair competition, seeking constructive trust, accounting, injunctive relief, impoundment, damages, profits, attorneys' fees and costs. Obtained insurance coverage, settlement, and dismissal of lawsuit with prejudice.
EXCEL GOLF TEE, INC. v. GREEN STREET INNOVATIONS, INC. v. EXCEL GOLF TEE, INC. and EXCEL DOWEL AND WOOD PRODUCTS, INC. (06 CV 2052 - U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois))(trademark infringement suit - keyword advertising - ZERO FRICTION and ZERO FRICTION GOLF TEES). Represented Defendant in an action alleging trademark infringement, dilution under § 43(c) of the Lanham Act, consumer fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and Illinois common law fraud, seeking declaratory relief, expedited discovery, preliminary injunctive and permanent injunctive relief. Filed Counter-claims and Third-Party Claims for false and/or misleading designations, descriptions or representations and unfair competition under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act), trademark infringement of the common law marks ZERO FRICTION and ZERO FRICTION BRISTLE CAPS and unfair competition under Illinois common law, consumer fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and a violation of the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act - cyberpiracy, seeking accounting, damages, cancellation of a federal trademark registration, permanent injunctive relief; a Judgment that the case is exceptional within the meaning of the Lanham Act, costs and attorneys' fees. Obtained confidential settlement and dismissal of lawsuit with prejudice.
CARLBERG DESIGN, INC. d/b/a RUGBY AMERICA, LTD. v. PRL USA HOLDINGS, INC. (05 CV 3151 - U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois)(declaratory relief / non-infringement and non-dilution of alleged RUGBY marks of Polo Ralph Lauren and cancellation of U.S. Trademark Registration for RUGBY). Represented Plaintiffs in an action for declaratory relief relating to non-infringement and non-dilution of alleged trademarks and cancellation of U.S. Trademark Registration for RUGBY. Dismissed in favor of Case No. 05 CV 5888 in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York.
CARDINAL SCALE MANUFACTURING INC. v. VICTORIA HERRMANN d/b/a DYNAMIC SCALES (04 CV 5050 - U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri)(cyberpiracy, trademark infringement and unfair competition - detecto.com and cardinalscales.com domain names). Represented Defendants in an action by Cardinal Scale Manufacturing Inc. alleging registered trademark infringement, unfair competition under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act, cyberpiracy under the § 43(d) of the Lanham Act, and unfair competition under the common law of Missouri. Obtained confidential settlement and dismissal of lawsuit with prejudice.
AUTOZONE, INC. and SPEEDBAR, INC. v. MICHAEL STRICK, d/b/a OIL ZONE and WASH ZONE, and STRICK ENTERPRISES, INC., d/b/a/ OIL ZONE (03 CV 8152 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(service mark and trademark infringement, tradename infringement, unfair competition, and service mark and trademark dilution - AUTOZONE, AUTOZONE.COM and ZONE Marks versus OIL ZONE and WASH ZONE Marks). Represented Defendants in an action alleging service mark and trademark infringement, tradename infringement, unfair competition, and service mark and trademark dilution arising under the Federal Trademark Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1051 et seq., and the statutes and common law of Illinois. Filed counterclaims for an order canceling a U.S. Trademark Registration for the ZONE mark, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1119, for entry of a Judgment that Counter-Defendant Speedbar procured a U.S. Trademark Registration for the ZONE mark by a false or fraudulent declaration or representation, for a Judgment that Counter-Plaintiffs are entitled to damages under 15 U.S.C. § 1120 for Counter-Defendant's procured U.S. Trademark Registration by a false or fraudulent declaration or representation and granting Counter-Plaintiffs damages in an amount to be determined at trial, for trademark, service mark and tradename infringement of the mark OIL ZONE, and unfair competition under the common law of Illinois; consumer fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act, seeking an accounting, damages, permanent injunctive relief, a Judgment that the case is exceptional within the meaning of the Lanham Act, costs and attorneys' fees. Obtained coverage with insurers reassigning defense to counsel of their choice. Judgment entered in favor of Defendants; appeal pending.
THE AMETHYST CORPORATION v. DANIEL T. WILLIAMS, INTERACTIVE BUSINESS SYSTEMS, INC. and WAIB TECHNOLOGY LLC (03 CV 7204 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(cyberpiracy, service mark infringement and unfair competition - AMETHYST.COM domain name). Represented Plaintiff in an action for unfair competition under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act), trademark infringement and unfair competition under the common law of Illinois, consumer fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act, violation of the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, seeking accounting, damages and preliminary injunctive relief. Control of domain name transferred by registrar to court during pendency of lawsuit. Obtained Consent Decree.
GAITHER TOOL COMPANY v. SUMMIT TOOL COMPANY d/b/a KEN-TOOL (03 CV 3198 - U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois)(declaratory relief / non-infringement, invalidity and unenforceability of patent). Represented Plaintiff in an action for declaratory relief relating to non-infringement, invalidity and unenforecability of U.S. utility and design patents and counter-claims for infringement. Obtained stipulated dismissal upon settlement.
BONNIE FLOWER SHOPS, INC. v. BOZENA PUSKARZ d/ba BONNIES FLOWERS AND GIFTS d/b/a BONNIE'S FLOWER SHOP (03 CV 5859 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(corporate name, tradename and service mark infringement / BONNIE FLOWER SHOPS, INC. and BONNIE FLOWER SHOP marks). Represented Plaintiff in an action for unfair competition under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act), service mark infringement and unfair competition under Illinois law, dilution under the Illinois Anti-Dilution Law and the common law of Illinois, consumer fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act, seeking accounting, preliminary injunctive relief, damages, costs and attorneys' fees. Obtained Consent Judgment enjoining continued use of marks and cancellation of Defendant's telephone number.
THE CERTIF-A-GIFT COMPANY v. HERBERT A. VOGT and VCP, INC. (03 CV 4339 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(cybersquatting - CERTIF-A-GIFT Mark). Represented The Plaintiff in an action for violation of the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, seeking permanent injunctive relief, damages, costs and attorneys' fees. Obtained settlement, including assignment of Defendants' domain name registration.
WESCO, INC. v. WILLIAM S. HAAS (02 - 1181 - U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois)(patent infringement and inventorship dispute). Represented Defendant in an action for patent infringement and counter-claim for declaratory relief regarding inventorship. Stipulated Judgment Order Granting Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment of non-infringement entered after Markman claims construction and withdrawal. Case dismissed upon settlement.
SUMMIT SEED, INC. v. SUPERIOR QUALITY PRODUCTS, INC. and REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, INC. (02 CV 8379 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(trademark infringement and unfair competition - THE ENHANCER Mark). Represented Plaintiff in an action for infringement of a federally registered United States trademark, false and/or misleading designations, descriptions or representations and unfair competition under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act, deceptive trade practices, common law trademark infringement and unfair competition under Illinois law. Obtained confidential settlements.
SUMMIT SEED, INC. v. WADE E. WILLIAMS (02 CV 4094 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(declaratory relief/trademark infringement). Represented Plaintiff in an action for declaratory relief of non-infringement, invalidity and unenforceability of trademark, cancellation of a United States Trademark Registration and a related claim for unfair competition under Illinois law. Obtained settlement and assignment of Defendant's federal registration.
NATURE'S OWN v. STEVE VAN HEESWYK (01 CV 7678 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(trademark/domain name infringement, dilution and cyberpiracy - WHITETAILHABITAT Mark and whitetailhabitatplus.com). Represented Plaintiff in an action for unfair competition under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act, trademark infringement and unfair competition under the common law of Illinois, dilution under the Illinois Anti-Dilution Law and the common law of the State of Illinois, consumer fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act, violation of the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, seeking accounting, damages, costs, attorneys' fees and preliminary injunctive relief. Obtained settlement and permanent injunctive relief.
RECORDABLES, INC. v. RISK SCIENCES GROUP, INC. and CRAWFORD AND COMPANY (01 CV 6963 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(copyright infringement and breaches of contracts). Represented Plaintiff in an action for copyright infringement and related claims for breaches of contracts (written, oral partnership, shrink-wrap and Confidential Disclosure Agreement), breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, promissory estoppel, equitable estoppel, unjust enrichment, quantum meruit, unfair competition, a violation of the Illinois Trade Secrets Act, seeking damages and an accounting. Obtained confidential settlement.
ALLENDORFER ROOFING COMPANY, LTD. v. B. ALLENDORFER ROOFING COMPANY (01 CV 5403 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(domain name/service mark infringement and cyberpiracy - ALLENDORFER ROOFING COMPANY and allendorferroofing.com). Represented Defendant in an action for false designation of origin as provided for Lanham Act, violation of the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, violation of the Illinois Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act and violation of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Obtained confidential settlement and dismissal of lawsuit with prejudice.
GAITHER TOOL COMPANY v. SUMMIT TOOL COMPANY d/b/a KEN-TOOL (01 CV 4096 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(trademark infringement and dilution - BEAD KEEPER mark). Represented Plaintiff in an action for unfair competition under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act, trademark infringement and unfair competition under Illinois law, dilution under the Illinois Anti-Dilution Law and the common law of Illinois, consumer fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act, seeking an accounting, damages, costs and attorneys' fees and preliminary injunctive relief. Obtained settlement and permanent injunctive relief. Motion for an Order to Show Cause Why Defendant, Summit Tool Company, Should Not be Held in Contempt, and to Enforce the Consent Judgment filed in 2012. Motion for Contempt granted and client awarded attorneys' fees and costs, plus an accounting of defendant's profits generated from violation of the Consent Judgment.
GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN v. INTELIA, INC. and INTEL CORPORATION (00 CV 8532 - Wisconsin Circuit Court)(declaratory action for insurance coverage). Represented insurer in an action regarding indemnification and defense under the "advertising injury" provisions of a commercial general liability policy of insurance for alleged service mark infringement. Obtained settlement with coverage provided.
INTEL CORPORATION v. INTELIA, INC. (00 CV 1306 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of California)(service mark infringement and dilution - INTEL marks). Represented Defendant in an action alleging service mark infringement and dilution action. Obtained confidential settlement and dismissal of lawsuit with prejudice.
AMM'S LIMOUSINE SERVICE, INC. v. O'HARE-MIDWAY EXECUTIVE, INC. d/b/a/AMM'S LIMOUSINE SERVICE EXECUTIVE and DIMITRE N. KOTCHEV (00 CH 2702 - Cook County Circuit Court)(service mark infringement - AMM'S mark). Represented Defendants in an action by Amm's Limousine Service, inc. alleging service mark infringement action. Obtained confidential settlement and dismissal of lawsuit with prejudice.
PHOENIX DEVELOPERS, L.L.C. v. CHARLES D. SHARP and SHARP HOMES, INC. v. PHOENIX DEVELOPERS, L.L.C. and LAWRENCE A. CAPISTA (00 CV 7179 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(copyright infringement and trade dress infringement - architectural designs). Represented Defendants in an action alleging infringement of copyright and trade dress relating to architectural designs. Brought counterclaims for declaratory relief and for violation of the Copyright Protection and Management System Act. Obtained confidential settlement.
AMERICASH JEWELERS, Inc., v. AMERICASH LOANS, L.L.C. (00 CV 1902 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(service mark infringement, trade dress infringement and dilution - AMERICASH mark). Represented Plaintiff in an action for service mark infringement and unfair competition under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act, service mark and trade dress infringement and unfair competition under the common law of Illinois and under the Illinois Trademark Registration and Protection Act, dilution under the Illinois Anti-Dilution Law and the common law of the State of Illinois, consumer fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act, seeking accounting, damages, costs, attorneys' fees and permanent injunctive relief. Obtained confidential settlement.
EXCALIBUR CHICAGO, INC. v. VITAL PRODUCTIONS, INC. (99 CV 3983 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(service mark infringement and dilution - CLUB X mark). Represented Plainitff in an action for unfair competition under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act), service mark infringement and unfair competition under the common law of Illinois, dilution under the Illinois Anti-Dilution Law and the common law of Illinois, consumer fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act, seeking an accounting, damages, costs, attorneys' fees and preliminary injunctive relief. Obtained settlement and temporary and permanent injunctive relief.
GEORGE ZELINSKI, JR. and PIN BREAKER, INC. v. COLUMBIA 300, INC. (98 CV 1059 - U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois)(trademark infringement - PINBREAKER mark). Representing Plaintiffs in an action for trademark infringement and dilution. Obtained jury verdict in the amount of $70,000.00 in compensatory damages and $710,000.00 in punitive damages. Liability and compensatory damages award affirmed on appeal.
TELEION CORP. v. TELEIN, INC. (98 CV 1048 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(service mark infringement and dilution - TELEION mark). Represented Defendant in an action alleging federal trademark/service mark infringement under the Lanham Act, service mark infringement and unfair competition under the common law of Illinois, dilution under the Illinois Anti-Dilution Law and the common law of Illinois, consumer fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act, seeking injunctive relief. Final Judgment Upon Consent.
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS v. HELP AT HOME, INC. (97 CV 8166 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(service mark infringement and statutory violation - Greek Red Cross design). Represented Defendant in an action alleging service mark infringement. Obtained confidential settlement and dismissal of lawsuit with prejudice.
NOVARTIS FINANCE CORPORATION, NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION and CIBAVISION CORPORATION v. CENTRAL ILLINOIS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATORS, INC. (97 CV 2644 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(service mark infringement and dilution - CIEBA mark). Represented Defendant in an action alleging trademark infringement, false designation of origin, false description and misrepresentation in commerce, and dilution of trademarks, all arising under the trademark laws of the United States, dilution of trade names and trademarks, arising under Illinois law, deceptive trade practices arising under Illinois law and related claims arising under the common law of unfair competition. Obtained confidential settlement and dismissal of lawsuit with prejudice.
GAITHER TOOL COMPANY v. TIRE SERVICE EQUIPMENT MFG., INC. and WES SPRUNK (96 CV 8094 - U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois)(declaratory relief/non-infringement of patent, false advertising and tortious interference). Represented Gaither Tool Company in an action for declaratory relief and false and/or misleading representations in violation of § 43(a) of the Lanham Act, consumer fraud under the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Trade Practices Act, deceptive trade practices under the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and tortious interference with prospective economic advantage, unfair competition and trade disparagement under Illinois common law. Obtained confidential settlement.
Represented Third Party Requester in Ex Parte Reexamination Proceeding No. 90013203 regarding United States Patent No. 6,179,033. Request granted. All Reexamination Claims originally rejected. Reexamination Certificate Issued.

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