Foley Hoag’s Trademark, Copyright & Unfair Competition practice group handles all types of trademark, trade dress, copyright, trade secret, Internet, domain name, false advertising, defamation, commercial disparagement and other unfair competition matters for our clients. Our group oversees, on behalf of our clients, thousands of trademark registrations and applications in more than 160 countries, and we assist clients in connection with registration and management of copyright, domain name, and Internet keyword registrations. We also guard our clients’ rights against infringement, counsel them through potential disputes, negotiate license agreements, and, when necessary, go to court to prosecute and defend trademark cases, copyright infringement cases, and other cases involving intellectual property rights and unfair competition.
We offer our clients complimentary access to their trademark portfolios through a secure website portal available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Julia Huston of Foley Hoag Named to INTA Panel of Neutrals
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Publications more
- The Best of the Trademark & Copyright Law Blog - Trademark Posts 2011 [Read More]
- Intellectual Property Alert: New Low-Fee Search Option and Expedited Examination for US-based International Patent Applications [Read More]
- Intellectual Property Alert: Ten Features of the New Patent Law Patent Applicants Should Know [Read More]
- Intellectual Property Alert: Opportunity for Immediate Benefit from Patent Reform [Read More]
- Supreme Court Holds That Facts Underlying Patent Challenge Must Be Proved by Clear and Convincing Evidence [Read More]
Client Successes more
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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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