Proving Damages in Trademark and Copyright Cases

Mr. Leichtman is the managing partner of his trial law firm, formed after practicing for over 20 years in large law firms. He has tried a variety of complex matters in federal and state courts. He has first-chaired recent cases involving copyright ownership, infringement and validity claims; breach of fiduciary duty and fraud claims; patent inventorship claims; fraudulent conveyance claims; Consumer Fraud Act and unjust enrichment claims; and contract claims. The types of matters he handles include patent, copyright, trade secret and trademark cases, as well as other kinds of business litigation. His work also involves monetization of IP portfolios and licensing.

Mr. Walz helps companies of virtually all sizes monetize, protect and enforce their intellectual property. On the transactional side, he works with clients to draft a variety of IP-related agreements including trademark, copyright, and patent licenses and assignments; trademark, copyright, and patent purchase agreements; master services agreements; and software development agreements, among others. Mr. Walz also counsels clients on data security and privacy compliance. On the protection side, he conducts trademark searches, and prepares and prosecutes trademark applications before the U.S. PTO, and copyright applications before the U.S. Copyright Office. On the enforcement side, Walz knows that it is critically important to understand a business and its potential exposure to liability before getting involved in a dispute or defending a dispute. He represents clients in federal district court involving trademark infringement, false advertising, unfair competition, deceptive trade practices, cybersquatting, and copyright infringement, and before the TTAB in trademark opposition, cancellation, and ex parte appeals.