The Eclipse Group LLP


An Intellectual Property Law Firm


Practice Areas: Trial Division


COPYRIGHT

Case I.D.’s Confidential, (C.D. Cal. 2005).  Defended  retail clothing seller from alleged counterfeiting and trademark infringement claims and obtained dismissal of all claims before a responsive pleading was required.

Abeshouse, dba Amity Products v. Ultragraphics, 754 F.2d 467 (2nd Cir. 1985).  Obtained jury verdict in favor of plaintiff on a copyright infringement suit involving the Rubik’s Cube.  Remanded on appeal for reduction of the jury verdict as the 2nd Circuit found that the verdict was excessive. 

Case I.D.’s Confidential, (2005).  Protected innovative clothing designs in adolescent girls surf wear market, enhancing valuable licensing rights.

Case I.D.’s Confidential, (C.D. Cal. 2004).  Stopped infringement of copyrighted sales brochures in the commercial lighting fixture market which also resulted in six figure settlement to client.

Case I.D.’s Confidential, (C.D. Cal. 2002).  Forced dismissal of alleged copyright infringement against our client in the automobile industry before a responsive pleading was necessary. 

KK Merchandise v. BIC Enterprises, (C.D. Cal. 1994).  Won a preliminary injunction against copyright infringers in retail kitchen goods market, causing settlement prior to extensive litigation.

Case I.D.’s Confidential, (Federal courts nationwide).  Successfully defended more than ten companies and individuals against Microsoft’s allegations of copyright infringement and counterfeiting of Microsoft software before extensive discovery.

Interealty Corp. v. Superlative, Inc. et al., (C.D. Cal. 2001).  Successfully defended client against allegations that it copied Plaintiff’s software used in its nationwide real estate business.

Veterinary Imaging Centers, Inc., v. Sound Technologies, Inc., et al.,
(N.D. Ohio 2002).  Successfully defended client against allegations that it copied Plaintiff’s software related to veterinary services.