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Results
We consistently surpass our clients' expectations by delivering exceptional results. We have an excellent track record of litigation victories, successfully overcoming office action refusals, and resolving infringement and domain name disputes. Here is what we have accomplished for some of our clients lately:
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Our Recent Trademark Registrations
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 Trademark: Vanleigh RV Reg. No. 4961295 Registration Date: May 17, 2016
 Trademark: Zidoo Reg. No. 4955023 Registration Date: May 17, 2016
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Sample of Our Litigation Victories
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| Sample of Our Litigation Victories: |
| Curtis v. Shinsachi Pharmaceuticals, U.S. Federal District Court, Case No. 2:14-cv-00591 Successfully obtained a monetary judgement including recovery of attorneys fees, cancellation of three federal registered trademarks, transfer of three domain names, and injunctive reilef. Read Decison |
| Pearson Facial Plastic Surgery, P.A. v. J.M. Pearson, M.D., Inc., U.S. Federal District Court, Case No. 2:13-cv-13-03440-SJO Sucessfully obtained a favorable settlement for our client in a trademark infringement matter. |
| Ryan Kang v. Bleu Coffee, U.S. Federal District Court Case No. 2:14-cv-03528-RSWL-PJW. Obtained a favorable settlement for our client in a copyright infringement matter. |
| Zoomania Games v Adictiz, S.A.S., U.S. Federal District Court, Case No. 1:14-CV-3768. Obtained a favorable settlement for our client in a trademark infringement matter. |
| Red Bull vs. Andale Energy TTAB Opposition No. 91210860 Successfully dismissed opposition on the grounds that the marks at issue were simply too dissimlar to cause a likelihood of confusion. Read More |
| Delta Air Lines, Inc. vs. Delta Van Lines, Inc. TTAB Opposition No. 91168554 Successfully defended our client's mark against an opposition filed by Delta Air Lines. Read
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| Exxon Mobil Corporation vs. Jaya Medical Supplies, Inc., TTAB Opposition No. 91185716 Successfully defended our client's mark against an opposition filed by Exxon Mobile Corporation. |
| Choice First Distribution, LLC v. John L. Brown TTAB Opposition No. 92044116, Successfully
cancelled the trademark CHRONIC 187 with a showing that the
registration was void ab initio due to the registrant’s
mere token use of its trademark. Read
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Sample of Our Successful Office Actions Responses
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| Refusals based on Likelihood of Confusion: |
| Successfully argued that no likelihood of confusion exists between GLUCOJOINT, Ser. No. 85537657, and GLUZOJOINT-F, Reg. No. 3788282 -- both for dietary supplements. Read
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| Argued that no likelihood of confusion exists between FILTER PRO Ser. No. 86170150 for air and liquid filters for industrial installations, and FILTER PRO Reg. No. 2509352 for oil filters, air filters, and fuel filters. Read More |
| Argued sucessfully that no likelihood of confusion exists between EXCELLANCE Ser. No. 79138280 for perfumes and cosmetics, and EXCELLENCE Reg. No. 1116798 for hair coloring preparations owned by L'Oreal
and between EXCELLENCE Reg. No. 3553048 for colognes, perfumes and cosmetics. Read More |
| Successfully argued that no likelihood of confusion exists between SPYRAL, Ser. No. 85479842, for "live performances by a musical band" and SPYRALI, Reg. No. 3627046, for "organization of exhibitions for cultural or entertainment purposes." Read
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| **Successfully argued that no likelihood of confusion exists between AZBOOKS, Ser. No. 85514623, and A-to-Z MYSTERIES, Reg. No. 2235339 -- both for "books". Read More |
| **Successfully argued that no likelihood of confusion exists between CSS CORREA CLAIMS SERVICE, Ser. No. 85335538, and CSS COASTAL CLAIMS SERVICES, Reg. No. 3208433, and CSS, Reg. No. 3037532 -- all for insurance-related services. Read More |
| Successfully argued that no likelihood of confusion exists between ELECTBENEFITS, Ser. No. 86351419, and SELECTBENEFIT Reg. No. 1722413 both for financial services. Read More |
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| Refusals based on Descriptiveness: |
| **Successfully argued that COURSE ASSIGN, Ser. No. 85608396 is not "merely descriptive" for on-line software which allows students and teachers to correspond and discuss homework assignments because the "COURSEASSIGN" services do not literally "assign courses", and COURSEASSIGN is a "coined term" with a unique, non-descriptive meaning. Read More |
| **Successfully argued that a mark comprised of Chinese characters which transliterates and translates into the English CLASSIC BLUE COLOR Ser. No. 79108134 is not "merely descriptive" for an alcoholic spirit because, although the product packaging for the beverage was blue, the liquid itself was not blue; and alcoholic beverage makers commonly advertise their products using color themes in a non-descriptive fashion, and without referring to the actual color of the beverage. Read More |
| Successfully argued that the mark XLBRAKE, Ser. No. 85351126 is not "merely descriptive" for "extra-large" sized auto brakes because "XL" refers to "acceleration", not the size of the brakes; and because auto brakes are not normally sold in "extra-large" size. Read More |
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Sample of Our Successful UDRP Domain Dispute Proceedings
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| Sample of Our Successful Domain Dispute Cases |
| Nicole Marrow of New York v. V. C. of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Forced the transfer of the domain (nicolecocoaustin.net) which was registered in bad faith. Read More |
Sóciéte des Technologies de l'Aluminium du Saguena Inc. v. Success Inc., Case No. D2008-0268 (WIPO) . Prevailed against a UDRP complainant before the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center regarding the domain name www.stas.com. Read More |
| Groovr, Inc. v. Active Interactive, Inc., FA 0710001103425 (Nat. Arb. Forum). Successfully defended against a UDRP complaint filed with the National Arbitration Forum seeking the involuntary transfer of the domain name www.gruvr.com, by negating the complainant's claim of prior trademark rights. Read More |
| Forced the transfer of the domain name costamartravel.com registered in bad faith through ICANN proceedings conducted via the World Intellectual Property Organization. Read More |
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| We are one of the nation's top filers and have been rated by Trademark Insider® to be among the top 25 U.S. law firms. |
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| For over 15 years, Patel & Almeida has been the trusted leader in protecting the intellectual property of our clients. |
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