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In University of Massachusetts v. L’Oréal USA, Inc., Case No. 1:17-cv-00868-CFC-SRF (D. Del.), a patent infringement action challenging numerous L’Oréal USA skin care products, we obtained summary judgment in favor of L’Oréal USA. Relying, in part, on key admissions from the patent inventor and inconsistencies in Plaintiffs’ claim construction positions, the Court found the asserted …

Ellis George LLP Scores Major Victories for L’Oréal USA, Inc. in Two Separate Cases Read More »

Ellis George client Ironhawk Technologies has sold its data management software under the SmartSync® trademark since the mid-2000s. When Dropbox introduced a new feature of its own data management software under the name “Smart Sync,” confusion predictably ensued, leading Ironhawk to file a trademark infringement case against Dropbox. On the eve of trial, in October …

Ellis George Obtains Reversal from Ninth Circuit Restoring Client’s Trademark Infringement Claims Against Dropbox Read More »

In a wide-ranging interview, Ellis George partner Trent Copeland discusses everything from his first jury trial to appearing regularly on CBS News as its legal analyst to the ongoing trial of Derek Chauvin to his decision to join the partnership of Ellis George. The full interview can be found here:  https://www.lawdragon.com/2021/04/13/lawyer-limelight-trent-copeland/

Ellis George LLP is proud to appoint partner Nathan Hochman as the firm’s General Counsel, effective April 2, 2021.  In this capacity, Nathan will counsel the firm’s management on issues of, among others, risk management, conflict of interest, professional responsibility, internal and external communications relating to sensitive matters, and policy initiatives.  Nathan is a former …

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  Joachim B. Steinberg, a Ellis George associate based in San Francisco and New York, has published an article in New Matter, the official publication of the Intellectual Property Law Section of California Lawyers Association. The article, titled “Campaigns and Copyrights: The Use and Misuse of Music by Politicians,” analyzes legal options for musicians when …

Ellis George Associate Publishes Article and CLE on Musical Copyrights and Political Campaigns Read More »

  A team of attorneys from Ellis George achieved a significant victory for the Association of Deputy District Attorneys for Los Angeles County in an action challenging several of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón’s newly-implemented prosecutorial directives. On February 2, 2021, our team argued to the Honorable James C. Chalfant that those directives …

Ellis George Defeats Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón In Challenge to Newly-Implemented Prosecutorial Directives Read More »

Atari Interactive, Inc. (“Atari”) has settled its case against Hyperkin, Inc. following the complete denial of Defendant Hyperkin, Inc.’s (“Hyperkin”) motion for summary judgment by Judge Christina Snyder of the Central District of California. Atari filed its lawsuit against Hyperkin on January 25, 2019 alleging (1) false designation of origin, (2) common law unfair competition; …

Ellis George Wins Favorable Summary Judgment Ruling in Video Game Trade Dress Case Read More »

LOS ANGELES, December 21, 2020 – Ellis George announced today that it has promoted four attorneys to the partnership. The new partners, who focus on complex commercial litigation, white collar criminal defense/government investigations, and intellectual property litigation, are resident in the Century City and Downtown Los Angeles offices of Ellis Geroge. “The naming of Ellis …

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Litigation Daily’s prestigious and recurring column Litigator of the Week recognizes the accomplishments of litigators in state and federal courts across the country.  This week, Litigation Daily lauded a team of Ellis George litigators who represented the California Restaurant Association in its successful challenge to Los Angeles County’s outdoor dining ban. As Litigation Daily wrote: …

Ellis George Team Recognized by Litigation Daily in Litigator of the Week Column Read More »

On December 8, 2020, a team of Ellis George attorneys representing the California Restaurant Association convinced Judge James C. Chalfant that Los Angeles County’s outdoor dining ban should not be allowed to stand. Specifically, the Court held that when Los Angeles County Department of Public Health banned all outdoor dining on November 25, 2020, the …

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