Whether you have a copyright, trademark, or trade secret matter, the protection of your intellectual property is of utmost importance. RL Attorneys represent clients in diverse industries including franchise, entertainment, real estate, clothing, jewelry, video games, and home décor. Our brand is to ensure your success.
Obtained a judgment, including injunctive relief and damages, on behalf of a national franchisor against a franchisee attempting to separate from the franchise system including an award of all customer lists, contracts, and proprietary systems
Successfully represented a national franchisor in multi-state litigation against former franchisees and their principals involving issues of misappropriation of trade secrets, trademark infringement, unfair business practices, breach of contract, and conversion
Obtained a World Intellectual Property Organization ("WIPO") arbitration award for a client against an infringer awarding a website being used to unfairly compete by advertising competitor's products to our client
Obtained a judgment against a terminated franchisee for injunctive relief, past and future damages, and attorneys fees arising out of the franchisee's abandonment of the franchise
Successfully defended an importer of Home Décor products and two well-known retailers in copyright litigation related to sculptural works.
Successfully represented a clothing manufacturer accused of infringing multiple claimed copyrights in print designs used on commercial uniforms
Successfully represented a manufacturer of motorcycle parts and accessories accused of infringing a competitor's claimed copyright and trade dress in the design of certain parts
Successfully defended a law firm accused of infringing another law firm's claimed trademark and trade dress related to the design and layout of advertisements for legal services
Successfully represented a jeweler accused of infringing another's copyrights in certain designs for women's jewelry
Successfully represented a printing company accused of infringing another's copyrights in photograph images and designs
Successfully represented international franchisors in protecting their trade and service marks from infringement by third-party vendors that certain franchisees had retained
Successfully represented a candy manufacturer in prosecuting trademark infringement and false advertising claims against a retail store that imported and sold grey market goods in the United States
Successfully represented a manufacturer of nutritional supplements that was accused of breaching its license agreement relating to a medical database and infringing the publisher's claimed copyrights in the database.
