Proving Damages in Trademark and Copyright Cases

Mr. Leichtman a member of the Firm, has tried a variety of complex matters in federal and state courts around the country. Recent trials he has first-chaired have involved: patent infringement; copyright infringement and ownership; breach of fiduciary duty; fraud; unjust enrichment; and contract claims. The types of matters Mr. Leichtman handles include patent, copyright, trade secret and trademark cases, as well as other kinds of commercial litigation involving business torts. He has significant experience in a variety of industries including life sciences; arts, media, entertainment and information; financial services; consumer electronics; and the retail industries. His work also involves the monetization of IP portfolios and licensing. Mr. Leichtman served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Volunteer Lawyers For The Arts from 2009-2018, and he continues to serve on its board and executive committee. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of The Copyright Society, the Boad of Advisors of the Kernochan Center for Law, Media & The Arts at Columbia Law School, and is the Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the University Musical Society at the University of Michigan.

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.