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Practice area: Intellectual Property

CP&M has handled numerous cases involving various aspects of intellectual property (IP). Acting on inquiries from individuals and corporations, CP&M has conducted several investigations into the prosecution and defense of IP rights. IP law is designed to protect the property created by intellect, such as designs used in commerce, including inventions, patents, copyright, and trade dress. IP creations also include artistic works and literary works. In recent years, with the development of new electronic technology, advanced and specialized computer programs and Internet commerce, the definition of IP and how to protect the rights of such property has created very complicated and complex business issues. CP&M has successful prosecuted and defended individuals and corporations in the area of intellectual property. Its cases range from one of the first lawsuits ever filed for Internet copyright infringement in 1998, to its successful defense in trial of mp3.com, to the successful prosecution of a complex business case involving WaveWare Communications of San Diego and its groundbreaking Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology. To protect your legal rights concerning intellectual property, contact us at TAKE ACTION.

Examples of our intellectual property litigation include:

Kendall-Jackson Winery v. E&J Gallo Winery
N.D.Cal. No. 97-16185
150 F.3d 1042 (9th Cir. 1998)
Represented defendant in trade dress and unfair business practice litigation. (Judgment and verdict for defendant after jury trial.)

MP3.Com Copyright Cases
Southern District of New York
Multiple cases alleging that MP3.Com committed copyright infringement. Issues of infringement and damages.
(Verdict after jury trial.)

Dolores Huerta et al v. Corbis Corporation
N.D. Cal. No. C-00-4160
Represented defendant Huerta, muralists Susan Kelk Cervantes and Juana Alicia, and the United Farm Workers Union of America against Internet retailer Corbis for the illegal sale of copyrighted and trademarked images.

 


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