Successfully overturned a preliminary decision by the USPTO to deny two trademarks to an established Household Appliance/Electronic Wholesaler. Crafting a persuasive response to the Office Actions issued by the USPTO, Hankin Patent Law, APC overcame both initial rejections and the trademarks are now due to be published.
Successfully prosecuted a claim of trademark infringement and domain name cyber squatting against a small entity on behalf of a major California soap manufacturer.
Defended a major supermarket chain accused of infringing the catch phrase of a major hardware chain.
Successfully represented the America Automobile Association as Southern California counsel to police its trademark (“AAA”) against infringers, including taxi cab companies, etc.
Successfully prosecuted a claim for domain name infringement and cyber squatting against a Canadian company who used the same name as my client.
Successfully defended the U.S. distributor of a famous “top shelf” Polish vodka against claims of trademark infringement brought here in the United States by a different Polish company.
Defended the manufacturer of a home medical product against a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, motion for reconsideration, and appeal of the denial of the preliminary injunction, and had the claims thrown out no summary judgment (plaintiff managed to win on second patent which it purchased during the course of our litigation and about which our client was not aware until the filing of the amended complaint).
Successfully defended a false advertising case on behalf of a small appliance manufacturer; defeated a temporary restraining order and motion for preliminary injunction; settled for a dismissal with prejudice.
Successfully prosecuted trade dress and trademark infringement action on behalf of the largest manufacturer of soy sauce against several manufacturers and retail outlets here in the United States.
Successfully defended the owner of a famous trademark against the gentleman who produced a television series that utilized the trademark, thus causing him to claim rights thereto.