News more

  • Federal Circuit Court Affirms ITC Ruling on Behalf of Global Bio-Chem Technology  [Read More]
  • Foley Hoag Represents Inverness Medical Innovations in Transaction with Epocal, Inc.  [Read More]
  • New Leadership at Foley Hoag: William Kolb and Adam Kahn Named Co-Managing Partners, Succeeding Robert Sanoff  [Read More]
  • Foley Hoag Names New Partners for 2010, Corporate and Litigation Practices Represented  [Read More]
  • NAIOP Presents Foley Hoag Lawyers Seth Jaffe and Rebecca Puskas with Public Affairs Award  [Read More]

Publications more

  • Employment Bulletin - March 3, 2010 [Read More]
  • Biotech Patent Held Invalid For Failing to Disclose Preferred Host Cells [Read More]
  • SEC Adopts Enhanced Proxy Statement Disclosures Focusing on Compensation and Governance [Read More]

Events more

March 17, 2010 Evening Reception with Curt Spalding, US EPA Regional Administrator [Read More] Emerging Enterprise Center at Foley Hoag
Waltham, MA
March 22, 2010 Boston Chapter March Meeting - Sustainable Operations at the International Level [Read More] Emerging Enterprise Center at Foley Hoag
Waltham, MA
March 23, 2010 Building Dynamic Boards [Read More] Emerging Enterprise Center at Foley Hoag
Waltham, MA
March 24, 2010 TCN Expert Lunch: Structuring Founder Equity & Relationships [Read More] Emerging Enterprise Center at Foley Hoag
Waltham, MA
March 24, 2010 Using Social Media to Attract New Business [Read More] Emerging Enterprise Center at Foley Hoag
Waltham, MA

Client Successes

  • Enforcing Famous Trademarks in the Footwear Industry

    We have represented Converse, Inc. in number of trademark infringement matters, including disputes with Stride Ride Corporation and with Reebok International, Ltd. For example, we represented Converse when Converse sued Reebok for infringement of Converse’s famous ALL STAR mark. The dispute was resolved with a settlement that included Reebok’s agreement to refrain from future use of the ALL STAR mark. In addition, we represented Converse in a trademark infringement action brought against Stride Rite over Stride Rite’s sale of shoes bearing a mark similar to Converse’s TOE SMILE trademark, which was settled on terms favorable to Converse.

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  • Protecting Our Client's Confidential Information on the Internet

    We assisted our client, the maker of medical devices, in stopping leaks of secret clinical trial information on Internet message boards. Our client was faced with a situation where unknown third parties were publishing information relating to the company’s clinical trials before the information had been released by the company. By filing a John Doe action, issuing a number of subpoenas to Internet service providers and message board operators, and conducting additional investigative work, we were able to determine the identity of the persons leaking the information and depose them. This allowed us to force quick settlements and to successfully prevent any further postings by the offenders.

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