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\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Convoyant LLC v. ThinkReservations aka Deepthink LLC<\/em>, Case No.\u00a02:21-cv-00310-JLR<\/span> (W.D. Wash. 2021) (represented hospitality management software company against competitor concerning the following causes of action resulting from unlawful data scraping: trade secret misappropriation, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act violations, Stored Communications Act violations, unfair competition, and other business torts) (resolved via stipulated injunction in favor of TBillick Law’s client)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Aquarian Foundation v. Lowndes et al<\/em>., Case No. 2:19-cv-01879-RSM (W.D. Wash. 2019) (took over case previously filed by plaintiff regarding copyright infringement and theft of religious texts) (pending)<\/p>\n \n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Belay Mortgage Group v. FB Corporation<\/em>, TTAB No.\u00a091251959 (TTAB 2019) (represented local mortgage brokerage group against a massive national bank in trademark dispute over territorial rights to BELAY MORTGAGE mark) (resolved in favor of TBillick Law client resulting in Belay keeping its trademarks)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as Represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food v. Van Well Nursery, Inc., Monson Fruit Co., Gordon Goodwin, and Sally Goodwin<\/em>, Case No. 20-cv-00181 (E.D. Wash. 2020) (represented several defendants against Canadian government\u2019s allegations of cherry cultivar patent infringement, trademark infringement, and other state law claims)(pending)<\/p>\n \n \n Washington State University and Proprietary Variety Management, LLC v. Angel\u2019s Nursery et al<\/em>., Case No. 20-cv-03088 (E.D. Wash. 2020) (represented multiple defendants against \u201cCosmic Crisp\u201d apple cultivar patent infringement)(resolved favorably for defendants)(mutually amicable settlement reached)<\/p>\n \n \n Ally Financial, Inc. v. Pradman Group LLC,<\/em> TTAB No.\u00a092075139 (TTAB 2020) (successfully represented small software development company Pradman Group against international bank concerning baseless claims of trademark abandonment)(bank voluntarily dismissed case after reviewing Pradman’s legal arguments)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Bombardier v. Mitsubishi of America et al.<\/em>, Case No. 18-cv-1543 (W.D. Wash. 2019) (represented plaintiff against multiple entities in trade secret and antitrust matter concerning methods of complying with airline manufacturing regulations seeking over a billion dollars in damages and injunctive relief; defeated multiple motions to dismiss from defendants; matter pending settlement)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wedi corp. v. Seattle Glass Block and Hydroblok USA et al<\/em>., Case Nos. 18-cv-00636 and 17-cv-06368 (W.D. Wash. 2019) (represented multiple defendants against multiple lawsuits regarding patent, trademark, false advertising, and other commercial torts seeking millions in damages; successfully defeated nearly all causes of action on summary judgment; matter pending on appeal)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fang v. Lau, <\/em>Case No. 18-cv-04281 (N.D. Cal. 2018) (represented individual software developer against former business partner in copyright and unfair competition dispute concerning source code for multiple mobile applications; matter settled after mediation)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Eko Brands LLC v. ARM Enterprises, Inc. et al.<\/em>, Case No. 15-cv-522 (W.D. Wash. 2018) (obtained jury verdict of infringement of plaintiff\u2019s utility patent on single-serve reusable coffee cartridges as well as damages award; invalidated defendant\u2019s utility patent and successfully obtained a judgment of non-infringement of defendant\u2019s utility patent; obtained award of attorney\u2019s fees)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the Matter of Certain Beverage Brewing Capsules, Components thereof, and Products Containing the Sam<\/em>e, Inv. No. 337-TA-929 (Int\u2019l. Trade Comm\u2019n, 2018) (successfully rescinded enforcement orders on behalf of respondents throughout multiple Section 337 proceedings concerning utility patent infringement before the ITC)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Deckers Outdoor Corp. v. Romeo & Juliette et al.<\/em>, Case No. 15-cv-02812 (C.D. Cal., 2018) (represented defendants in jury trial and mitigated defendants\u2019 damages exposure by roughly 85% in dispute concerning trade dress and multiple design patents concerning footwear)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ishow.com v. Lennar Corp.<\/em>, Case No. 15-cv-1550 (W.D. Wash. Aug. 28, 2017) (represented plaintiff in obtaining a $5.5 million jury verdict in a trademark infringement action; matter later settled)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Samsung Elecs. Co. v. Apple Inc.,<\/em> 137 S. Ct. 429, 436 (2016) (successfully represented defendant Systems, Inc. in obtaining a petition for a writ of<\/em> certiorari <\/em>to the United States Supreme Court concerning design patent damages award; ultimately vacated prior court\u2019s judgment for defendant)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Secure Axcess, LLC v. Nintendo of Am., Inc.<\/em>, Appeal No. 2015-1971 668 Fed. Appx. 361 (Fed. Cir. 2016) (argued in the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit for plaintiff in an inventor-drafted utility patent case concerning video display technologies)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Clearly Food and Beverage Co., Inc. v. Top Shelf Beverages LLC<\/em>, <\/em>Case No. 13-cv-1763 (W.D. Wash. 2015) (represented plaintiff asserting trademark covering beverages and defeated defendant\u2019s motion for summary judgment; obtained multiple awards of attorney\u2019s fees; resolved dispute in mediation)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Alpi Int\u2019l v. Anga Supply LLC<\/em>, <\/em>Case No. 13-cv-04888 (N.D. Cal. 2015)(Represented plaintiff in copyright dispute concerning animal-shaped toys; matter settled in mediation)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Milo & Gabby v. Amazon.com<\/em>, <\/em> Case No. 13-cv-1932 (W.D. Wash. 2015) (represented plaintiff in jury trial on issue of first impression concerning design patent infringement)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Radio Systems v. Lalor<\/em>, <\/em>Case No. 10-cv-0828 (W.D. Wash. 2014) (obtained jury verdict of patent infringement and non-invalidity concerning electronic dog collars)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gergely, MD v. General Electric Co. et al., <\/em>Case No. 14-cv-00019 (C.D. Cal. 2014) (represented individual inventor in patent dispute against multiple defendants concerning in vitro fertilization methods and technology; matter favorably settled)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Brilliant Instruments, Inc. v. GuideTech, Inc<\/em>., Case No. 09-cv-05517 (N.D. Cal. 2014) (successful jury verdict of patent infringement concerning time interval analyzers and related technologies)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thale v. Apple, Inc.<\/em>, Case No. Case No. 11-cv-03778 (N.D. Cal., 2013) (represented plaintiff in copyright infringement suit regarding misappropriated photograph; matter settled in mediation)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Advised numerous creators on managing efficient copyright takedown requests on Amazon.com<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Project Analysis Section” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”90px||90px|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ admin_label=”Project Analysis Area” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”60px|0px|60px|0px” border_color_all=”rgba(51,51,51,0.12)” border_width_top=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Prata||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”Prata|700|||||||” header_3_line_height=”2em” animation_style=”fold” 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Trademark Protection and Counseling<\/h3>\n
Entertainment Contracts and Counsel<\/h3>\n
Technology\/IP Licensing<\/h3>\n