Representative Matters

Secured favorable trade secrets and breach of fiduciary duty settlement against employees who used client company’s content and proprietary marketing data to start a competing online retail business.

Seized and auctioned debtor’s domain name portfolio in satisfaction of client’s judgment, then defended seizure in precedent-setting U.S. Court of Appeals case.

Secured largest defamation-related award in Nevada history on behalf of online business and executive who were victims of a competitor’s anonymous smears.

Won anti-SLAPP motion to dismiss on behalf of anonymous Internet poster alleged to have stolen and published defendant company’s financial trade secrets.

In trademark matter, negotiated turnover of infringing domain name and takedown of social media ads against Indian company accused of infringing client’s trademark.

Negotiated significant trademark, trade libel and false advertising settlement against national business ratings website for misleading reviews about online services client.

Negotiated and drafted content licenses, technology contracts and end-user terms for international mobile virtual network operator and Internet/mobile entertainment company.

Favorably settled high-profile breach of contract, trademark, hacking and other claims arising from advertising client’s alleged misuse of an international social networking website.

Negotiated highly favorable settlement, including enforceable non-compete, against contract developer who used client’s code and data to start a competing online services business.

Secured voluntary shutdown of competing online marketing company that had stolen and was using client’s proprietary back-end software and other confidential information.

Negotiated and drafted work-for-hire, nondisclosure, trademark license, and end-user agreements for international provider of Internet-related applications.

Won takedown order and emergency forensic discovery for international bank whose internal financial data was published online; discovery led to identification of thief.

Secured indictment against competing online services company’s executive in hacking and trade secrets investigation and litigation arising from unauthorized access of client’s website.