Intellectual Property Litigation

Experienced intellectual property litigation attorneys

The lawyers in our Intellectual Property Group collectively have over 90 years of experience in virtually all types of intellectual property litigation before federal and state courts throughout the country. They have also represented clients before the United States Patent & Trademark Office, the Federal Trade Commission, ICANN and other agencies and organizations.

Gallop Johnson & Neumans's approach to intellectual property litigation is simple. We staff our IP litigation teams with skilled trial lawyers and, when necessary because of the technology or industry at issue, integrate them with experienced lawyers who have scientific and technical degrees. Some of our litigators themselves have scientific degrees and are members of the patent bar.

With our experienced trial lawyers, judges and juries get to hear from attorneys who know the courtroom, but our cases are also developed and prepared with the help of attorneys who understand the technology or industry.

Handling a wide range of intellectual property matters

We represent clients in all types of intellectual property litigation matters:

• Trademark Infringement Litigation
• Patent Infringement Litigation
• False Advertising and Unfair Competition Litigation
• Trade Secrets and Non-Compete Agreement Litigation
• Copyright Litigation
• Other Intellectual Property Litigation Matters

Whether a patent, trademark or other type of case, our lawyers provide a cost-effective approach to litigation. We are sensitive to the ever-growing cost of intellectual property litigation. For more information about our practice, please view some of our representative cases.

To discuss your intellectual property litigations concerns with an experienced lawyer, contact our firm today.

Trademark infringement litigation

A brand or logo can sometimes be a company's most valuable asset. At GJN, our lawyers have experience handling a wide variety of trademark litigation, including some of the most high profile cases in the region.

GJN lawyers have represented companies enforcing their trademarks against infringers as well as defending against claims of infringement. Our lawyers have handled trademark cases in a wide range of industries, including racing wheels, furniture, construction, apparel, pet services, vehicle leases, real estate developments, advertising services, medical devices, shoes, web hosting services and numerous others.

Patent infringement litigation

Patent litigation is one of the most complicated areas of law and it sometimes involves complex technology. For these reasons alone, the choice of lawyer for patent infringement claims is critical.

At GJN, our experienced courtroom trial lawyers team up with our patent lawyers who have technical and scientific backgrounds to provide comprehensive representation. Some of our skilled trial lawyers also have scientific backgrounds, allowing us to effectively handle complex patent litigation matters.

Patent litigation requires extensive preparation and our team approach enables us to meet that challenge head-on. Our lawyers have handled patent disputes involving a wide range of technologies and ideas including pet food flavorants, shoes, microfuses, credit card machines, recycling processes, packaging, luggage and many others.

False advertising and unfair competition litigation

Our lawyers handle a wide range of matters involving advertising and competition issues. We advise clients regarding advertising and competitive acts to help them avoid litigation. We prosecute and defend against claims for false advertising.

GJN lawyers also handle cases involving false designation of goods, trademark dilution, passing off and other forms of unfair competition

Trade secrets and non-compete agreement litigation

Trade secret law is one of the fastest growing areas of the law. As employees switch positions rapidly, employers struggle to protect their companies from unfair competition.

When employees leave, we help our clients address matters regarding the things former employees can and cannot take along to their new place of employment, the rights of the employee to compete with the company, and the legitimacy of so-called corporate raiding.

Theses matters are of critical importance to many companies and employees. A company's trade secrets may be among the company's most valuable assets. Companies that want to protect their trade secrets or defend against allegations of trade secret misappropriation can call on the experienced attorneys at GJN.

GJN's IP lawyers - as well as lawyers in GJN's labor and employment practice - handle these cases regularly. GJN lawyers have handled trade secret matters in several industries, including flight planning software, digital photography software, environmental technology, document management and many others.

Copyright litigation

With the growth of the Internet, copyright litigation has increased. Copyright law is not the type of law an attorney can "dabble" in, though. Choosing a lawyer with experience in this area is critical to achieving a good result. GJN lawyers have that experience.

GJN lawyers have handled many types of copyright matters including those involving websites, books, engineering plans, music, stress balls, photographs and many others.

Other intellectual property litigation

In addition to the specific areas identified above, our lawyers have handled numerous other IP related matters, including those involving licensing, trade dress, counterfeiting, franchises, computer fraud and abuse, seizure of infringing goods at U.S. ports and other areas.

For all of your intellectual property litigation concerns, contact our IP litigation department today to speak with an experienced attorney.