TILLERY® ANTI-COUNTERFEITING PRACTICE

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TILLERY®
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2799
215.981.4000
Fax 215.981.4750
ANTI-COUNTERFEITING PRACTICE
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Nationally known expert on anti-counterfeiting, and former long-time
Member of the Board of Directors of the International Anti-Counterfeiting
Coalition (IACC).
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Created and administered National and International Anti-Counterfeiting
Programs for a wide variety of clients in several industries to protect
against Copyright, Trademark and Patent Counterfeiting.
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Frequent author and speaker on anti-counterfeiting and Co-Author of
Chapter Five (Federal Civil Remedies) of the seminal text, Trademark
Counterfeiting, Aspen Press (1999), and the 2008 update of same by the
International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition. (IACC).
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Combating counterfeiters throughout the country for over 33 years; cocreator of the “Facility/Venue “John Doe” Permanent Injunction and
Order of Seizure”, often referred to in the press as “MR. SEARCH AND
SEIZURE.”
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“TEAM TILLERY®” has handled literally several hundred IP injunctions
and seizure cases in over 35 states in Federal and State courts.
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Represented the largest software publishers’ trade association, Business
Software Alliance, for over ten years and recovered tens of millions of
dollars in damages for its members in Audit Cases, Litigation and Seizure
Actions.
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Secured National, Multi-District Injunctions and Orders of Seizure to
prevent the sale of Counterfeit Merchandise in the Vicinity of
Performances or the National Tours of: JANET JACKSON, RICK
SPRINGFIELD, JIMMY PAGE/ROBERT PLANT, THE WHO, ROGER
WATERS, DESTINY’S CHILD, FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD,
TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS, TRAVIS TRITT,
MARILYN MANSON, BOYZ II MEN, BILLY JOEL, MILLI VANILLI,
MC HAMMER, OASIS, PANTERA, BELL BIV DEVOE, STEVE
MILLER, ERIC CLAPTON, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, etc.
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Secured scores of individual Temporary Restraining Orders and Orders of
Seizure for virtually every touring rock and roll performer in the U.S. for
the last 30 years, including AEROSMITH, AL B SURE!, ALANIS
MORISSETTE, ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND, BACKSTREET BOYS,
BARENAKED LADIES, BEASTIE BOYS, BELL BIV DEVOE,
BEYONCÉ, BILLY JOEL, BLACK SABBATH, BLONDIE, BLUE
OYSTER CULT, BOB SEGAR AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND,
BON JOVI, BOYZ II MEN, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, BRYAN
ADAMS, CHEAP TRICK, DAVID BOWIE, DEF LEPPARD,
DESTINY’S CHILD, ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA, ELVIS
COSTELLO, ERIC CLAPTON, ESTATE OF PHYLLIS HYMAN,
EVERCLEAR, FLEADH FESTIVAL, FLEETWOOD MAC, FLOCK OF
SEAGULLS, FOGHAT, FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD,
GENESIS, HAMMER, HEART, JANET JACKSON, JEFFERSON
STARSHIP, JOHNNY GILL, JOURNEY, KEITH SWEAT, LIL’ KIM,
LILITH FAIR, LYNYRD SKYNYRD, MADONNA, MASE, MEAT
LOAF, MICHAEL JACKSON, MILLI VANILLI, ‘N SYNC, NELSON,
NEW EDITION, NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK, NICK CARTER,
OASIS, OVERKILL, OZZY OSBOURNE, MARILYN MANSON,
PANTERA, PAT BENATAR, PUBLIC ENEMY, PUFF DADDY,
QUEEN, RATT, REO SPEEDWAGON, RICK SPRINGFIELD, RICKY
MARTIN, ROBERT PLANT AND JIMMY PAGE, ROD STEWART,
ROGER WATERS, RUSH, SANTANA, SICK OF IT ALL, STEVE
MILLER, STING, THE BUNNYDRUMS, THE DOOBIE BROTHERS,
THE GRATEFUL DEAD, THE INTRIGUES, THE KINKS, THE
OUTLAWS, THE POLICE, THE RANDOLPHS, THE ROLLING
STONES, THE THREE DEGREES, THE WHO, TED NUGENT, TOM
PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS, TRAVIS TRITT, TRIUMPH,
U2, WHAM!, YES, YOUNG MC.
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Secured scores of TRO’s and Orders of Seizure for UNIVERSAL
STUDIOS, NIKE, ADIDAS, POLO RALPH LAUREN, BURBERRY,
CALVIN KLEIN, CHANEL, B.U.M. COACH, D.C. COMICS, DISNEY,
GIORGIO ARMANI, GUCCI, GUESS?, HUGO BOSS, KATE SPADE,
LOUIS VUITTON, LUCAS FILM, BARNEY, MAJOR LEAGUE
BASEBALL PROPERTIES, NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
PROPERTIES, NAUTICA, NINTENDO, SABAN, OAKLEY, REEBOK,
ROLEX, TIFFANY, TIME-WARNER, TOMMY HILFIGER, WARNER
BROS, ETC.
SIGNIFICANT CASES
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University of Pennsylvania Wharton School v. Lee, U.S.D.Ct. E.D. PA 2005
[Trademark Infringement/Counterfeiting Claims – Stopped Misuse of Famous
Wharton Trademarks in connection with Executive Education Programs in
Korea].
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Kate Spade, Gucci, Burberry, Coach, Tiffany and Chanel v. Anapole, Bucks
County, PA Court of Common Pleas, 2005 [Trademark Infringement and
Counterfeiting Claims – secured First ever Permanent Facility/Venue Permanent
Injunction and Order of Seizure to prevent sale of Counterfeit Designer
Merchandise at a Flea Market].
3.
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Inc. v. Major National Power Plant
Contractor, U.S.D.Ct., D.KY. 2005 [Trademark Infringement Claims – recovered
substantial Monetary Damages, Attorneys’ Fees and Costs and Permanent
Injunction 1].
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Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. and Philadelphia Phillies v.
Whitemarsh, Phila. Ct.C.Pl. 2005 [Trademark Infringement and Counterfeiting
Claim – secured Permanent Facility/Venue Injunction and Order of Seizure to
prevent sale of all Major League Baseball Teams Counterfeit Merchandise in
vicinity of Citizens Bank Park].
5.
Saint-Gobain Calmar, Inc. v. “Competitor”, U.S.D.Ct. 2005 [Trademark and
Domain Name Infringement Claims - Secured Substantial Monetary Damages and
Permanent Injunction against Competitor Misusing Trademarks in Domain
Names]. 2
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Bravado Merchandising Int’l (THE WHO) v. Various John Does, et al.,
U.S.D.Ct., E.D. PA 2006 [Secured National, Multi-District Injunction and Seizure
Order to prevent Merchandise Counterfeiting for 2006-2007 National Tour for
venerable rock-n-roll artists].
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Bravado Merchandising Int’l (ROGER WATERS), U.S.D.Ct., E.D. NJ 2006 –
[Secured National, Multi-District Injunctions and Seizure Orders to prevent
Merchandise Counterfeiting for 2006-2007 National Tours for venerable rock-nroll artist].
8.
Louis Vuitton Malletier and Oakley, Inc. v. Veit, 211 F. Supp. 2d 567 (E.D. Pa.
2002); [$1.6 Million Judgment for Damages and Attorneys’ Fees against Internet
Cybersquatter/Counterfeiter of Luxury Leather Goods and Sunglasses on behalf
of Famous Luxury Goods Manufacturer and Famous Designer Sunglass
Company].
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Winterland Concessions Co. v. Gene Perloff, et al., U.S.D.Ct., E.D.N.Y. 83 Civ.
4424 [Trademark Counterfeiting Claims - $1,540,000 Damages Judgment,
$26,000 Attorneys’ Fees and Costs and Permanent Injunction].
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Medallion Products, Inc. v. Nature’s Pillow, Inc., U.S.D.Ct., N.D.Ill. 2008
[Counterfeiting Claim – Defeated Claims on Motion for Summary Judgment].
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N’SYNC - Revived/Continued National, Multi-District Injunction and Seizure
Order to protect sales of Trademarked Merchandise sold by the Number One
popular music group on 2002 Tour.
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Tommy Hilfiger - Secured Agreement from Major Clothing Retailer to Cease
and Desist selling goods which infringed Trademarks of Major Clothing
Designer.
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$8 Million Judgment for Damages and Attorneys’ Fees against Internet
Cybersquatter/Counterfeiter of Luxury/Designer Watches.
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$1 Million Judgment for Damages and Attorneys’ Fees against Internet
Counterfeiter of Software of four Major Software Developers in Connecticut
Federal Court.
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$500,000 Judgment for Damages, Attorneys’ Fees and Permanent Injunction
against Internet Seller of infringing software of several Major Software
Developers in Michigan Federal Court.
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$177,500 Settlement for Copyright Claims of Major Software Developer against
two retailers of Counterfeit Software.
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Searched and seized Pittsburgh area home base of Internet Software Counterfeiter
on behalf of two Major Software Developers pursuant to Ex Parte Federal Court
Order.
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Holt’s Company v. Hoboken Cigars, LLC, U.S.D.Ct., D.N.J. (Newark Vicinage)
2009 [Trademark Infringement, Trademark Counterfeiting and Unfair
Competition Claims – Motion for Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order,
Expedited Discovery and Order to Show Cause Granted; Stipulated Preliminary
Injunction].
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The Who v. John Does, U.S.D.Ct., E.D.PA., 2006 [Secured National, MultiDistrict Injunction and Seizure Order for 2006-2007 National Tour for venerable
rock-n-roll group.]
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Roger Waters v. John Does, U.S.D.Ct., E.D.PA., 2007 [Secured National,
Multi-District Injunction and Seizure Order for 2006-2007 National Tours for
venerable rock-n-roll artist.]
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Louis Vuitton Malletier and Oakley, Inc. v. Veit, 211 F. Supp. 2d 567 (E.D. Pa.
2002) [Trademark Infringement/Counterfeiting Claims - $1.6 Million Judgment
for Damages and Attorneys’ Fees against Internet Cybersquatter/Counterfeiter of
Luxury Leather Goods and Sunglasses on behalf of Famous Luxury Goods
Manufacturer and Famous Designer Sunglass Company].
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Winterland Concessions Co. v. Gene Perloff, et al., U.S.D.Ct., E.D.N.Y., 1985
[Trademark Infringement and Counterfeiting Claims - $1,540,000 Damages
Judgment, $26,000 Attorneys’ Fees and Costs and Permanent Injunction].
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Microsoft Corp. v. Liage Int’l, Inc., et al., U.S.D.Ct., S.D.N.Y., 2000 [Copyright
and Trademark Infringement - $20,000 Statutory Damages and $20,400,
Attorneys’ Fees and Permanent Injunction].
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Microsoft Corp. v. Laser Computer & Networking, Inc., U.S.D.Ct., .D.NJ, 2000
[Copyright and Trademark Infringement Claims – Judgment for $941,321 +
Permanent Injunction].
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Microsoft Corp. v. SWM Systems, U.S.D.Ct., E.D.PA, 1999 [Copyright and
Trademark Infringement Claims – Judgment for $741,291 + Permanent
Injunction].
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Disney Enterprises, Inc. and Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P.
and D.C. Comics and Saban Entertainment v. Button Master, et al.,
U.S.D.Ct.,E.D.PA., 1998 [Copyright and Trademark Infringement/Counterfeiting
Claims - $80,000 Statutory Damages, $26,000 Attorneys’ Fees and Permanent
Injunction].
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Winterland Concessions Co. v. Gene Perloff, U.S.D.Ct., E.D.N.Y., (1984)
[Trademark Infringement and Counterfeiting Claims – Treble Damages of
$1,541,000 and Attorneys’ Fees and Permanent Injunction].
28.
Searched and seized Pittsburgh area home base of Internet Software Counterfeiter
on behalf of two Major Software Developers pursuant to Ex Parte Federal Court
Order.
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Secured Permanent Injunction, Monetary Damages and Attorneys’ Fees in
Copyright Infringement Action on behalf of Major Movie Producer in Federal
Court in New Jersey.
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