Experience & Results


Our representative experience includes the following:

  • Obtained $14,028,692.42 judgment in internet piracy case involving copyright and trademark infringement, which included an injunction, turnover  of profits order pursuant to the Lanham Act, and seizure of 15 domain names;
  • Obtained 2,976,866.40 judgment in software piracy and DMCA circumvention case;
  • Obtained $2,527,279.20 judgment in internet piracy and counterfeiting case;
  • Worked with local counsel to negotiate $1,600,000.00 settlement of copyright infringement and contempt claims in internet piracy case;
  • Obtained $1,466,265.45 judgment in internet piracy and counterfeiting case;
  • Obtained $1,240,000.00 judgment in internet piracy and counterfeiting case;
  • Successfully (and confidentially) settled piracy litigation on behalf of international technology company, including both injunctive and monetary relief;
  • Successfully settled piracy litigation on behalf of plaintiff in excess of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00);
  • Successfully settled piracy case, including potential contempt claims, on behalf of plaintiff for $800,000.00;
  • Successfully settled IP infringement case on behalf of plaintiff for more than $750,000.00;
  • Obtained $ 309,939.40 judgment in internet piracy and counterfeiting case and seizure of 2 domain names;
  • Successfully settled potential contempt claims in internet piracy case for $300,000.00;
  • Successfully utilized our pre-litigation Knock & Talk program to obtain $250,000.00 settlement and stipulated judgment on behalf of IP owner;
  • Obtained $250,000 settlement for software client related to the distribution of out of region and unauthorized versions of copyrighted software;
  • Successfully settled potential contempt claims in internet piracy case for $50,000.00;
  • Obtained $161,785.77 judgment in internet piracy case and seizure of 2 domain names;
  • Successfully utilized our pre-litigation Knock & Talk program to obtain $150,000.00 settlement for IP owner in copyright/trademark infringement and DMCA violation case;
  • Successfully settled IP infringement and counterfeiting case on behalf of plaintiff for $150,000.00;
  • Quickly negotiated settlement of counterfeiting case on behalf of plaintiff for approximately $100,000.00;
  • Obtained $90,000.00 judgment in internet piracy and counterfeiting case;
  • Successfully settled IP infringement and counterfeiting case on behalf of plaintiff for $45,000.00;
  • Obtained $12,385.15 judgment in internet piracy and counterfeiting case;
  • Successfully defended multi-million dollar prejudgment remedy (PJR) application and hearing;
  • Prevailed at trial in Conn. Superior Court in consolidated actions involving property dispute;
  • Drafted, revised and/or negotiated hundreds of noncompete (covenant not to compete), confidentiality, severance and other employment agreements for U.S. company with respect to executives, managers, sales representatives, and other employees;
  • Handled the forensic review process with respect to hundreds of departing employees, assessing legal implications of forensic findings, and pursuing relief in court when data theft was evident;
  • Represented employees in negotiating severance agreements with their employers;
  • Defended ex-employee in alleged data theft case against former employer, successfully negotiating a resolution of all claims;
  • Registered numerous trademarks and copyrights on behalf of our clients;
  • Successfully and efficiently settled claims against multiple clients accused of illegally downloading copyrighted material, involving peer-to-peer and/or torrent software, while preserving client’s anonymity;
  • Represented targets of IP Address subpoenas served on Cable companies and other ISPs in actions brought against them by Strike 3 Holdings and similar adult film companies;
  • Provide regular counsel to online media organization regarding copyright, trademark, First Amendment, fair use and other issues;
  • Commenced John Doe litigation and utilized federal subpoena process to locate defendant infringers who had attempted to operate anonymously using false contact information, private and proxy domain name registrations, and IP anonymizer services;
  • Successfully and efficiently investigated and refuted patent infringement claims made against our client, resolving same while avoiding costly litigation;
  • Successfully negotiated IP license on behalf of our client trademark owner, resulting in expansion into new product lines;
  • Successfully represented worldwide internet company in multiple matters with respect to subpoena directed at user emails;
  • Negotiated license agreement regarding App development for mobile platforms;
  • Revised and updated Candidate Exam Agreement for global test provider;
  • Successfully negotiated cessation of various trademark infringement and turnover of infringing domain names to famous Connecticut trademark owner;
  • Successfully negotiated turnover of infringing domain name to international investigation agency;
  • Successfully litigated numerous ICANN/UDRP domain name dispute arbitrations before WIPO and NAF (the Forum), obtaining transfer of infringing domain names for international trade organization and others;
  • Represented worldwide social media company with respect to Grand Jury Subpoena and assisted in successful negotiation to resolve same;
  • Assist corporations and other intellectual property owners in the development and implementation of anti-piracy programs;
  • Obtained numerous prompt and valuable settlements, on behalf of plaintiffs, utilizing our pre-litigation Knock & Talk program;
  • Commenced and completed numerous successful Digital Freeze (and Digital Freeze & Seize) actions;
  • Obtained several domain name cancellations and transfers, on behalf of trademark owners, through ICANN’s Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP);
  • Utilized the procedures under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and other means to shut down numerous websites selling clients’ copyright and trademark protected works;
  • Obtained preliminary injunctions prohibiting trade secret violations and employment in violation of covenant not to compete;
  • Negotiated and obtained stipulated judgments and permanent injunctions prohibiting unlawful competition and misuse/misappropriation of trade secrets;
  • Negotiated and obtained stipulated judgments and permanent injunctions prohibiting copyright and trademark infringement and related violations;
  • Seized assets from various websites engaging in illegal activity;
  • Obtained the cancellation of domain name for website on which infringing activity occurred and negotiated the transfer of such domain name to our client;
  • Successfully obtained (electronic) alternative service of process on international defendants;
  • Represented Fortune 50 company in litigation commenced against eBay seller of counterfeit software;
  • Represented international trade association in litigation against overseas parties engaging in the pirating of copyrighted material;
  • Represented corporation operating throughout North America in action against competitor involving claims under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, state computer crimes statutes, the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, and the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act;
  • Counsel international trade organization with respect to counterfeiting and piracy issues;
  • Successfully negotiated exclusive licensing agreement related to airsoft replica pistols on behalf of major firearms manufacturer and distributor;
  • Successfully negotiated agreement related to professional design services;
  • Successfully negotiated celebrity endorsement agreement.

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