LJP's litigation group, headed by Jonathan Jay, has extensive litigation and trial experience in the representation of plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of traditional intellectual property matters-including patent, copyright and trademark disputes.
These matters have involved the representation of both individuals and business clients in state and federal courts throughout the nation. Increasingly, our clients have also called upon us to help them resolve disputes arising from Internet usage and electronic commerce; LJP is therefore fully committed to having the people, resources and technology that are frequently needed to resolve the unique litigation problems that have arisen from an increasingly competitive economy, and the emerging needs of our clients. Because many of our clients also face problems outside the intellectual property arena, our litigation lawyers also have a wide variety of litigation and trial experience involving other commercial matters.
LJP's litigation philosophy is an aggressive one. We have found that early investigation and discovery often leads to a quick resolution of litigation, either because cases are prompted to settle, or because they are amenable to disposition by summary judgment. Our litigation group also realizes, however, that many times litigation is not the best way to resolve legal disputes. We know that litigation (at best) is time-consuming, expensive and distracting. LJP is sensitive to the appropriate use of litigation alternatives, including mediation and arbitration proceedings.
Examples of Representative Cases
- Representation of biotechnology company in patent-related lawsuit arising from conflicting claims of ownership to bio-medical labeling technology involving submicroscopic plasmon resonance particles.
- Defense of patent infringement litigation arising from manufacture and nationwide distribution of ornamental retaining wall block.
- Representation of wafer carrier manufacturer in unfair competition litigation arising from Japanese distributor's manufacture and distribution of wafer carriers in Asia Pacific regions and other international territories.
- Defense of major Fortune 500 company in defense of trademark infringement claims, venued in New York.
- Representation of large furniture manufacturer in connection with trademark infringement and copyright infringement claims.
- Defense of Florida-based computer company sued for trademark infringement and unfair competition in lawsuit venued in New York Federal Court.
- Defense of Minnesota-based printing company accused of unfair competition and other business torts.
- Defense of Denver franchisee in trademark infringement lawsuit, venued in Colorado Federal Court.
- Representation of large paper manufacturer in commercial litigation dispute arising from complex purchase agreement involving sale and divestiture of paper processing and manufacturing facilities.
- Representation of national sporting goods retailer sued in Federal Court in Maryland for trademark infringement and related claims.