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My practice, which covers both defense and enforcement work, is primarily devoted to trademark, trade dress and copyright infringement matters as well as misappropriation of trade secrets and unfair competition disputes. I also handle complex commercial suits, including general business disputes, licensing and technology transfer conflicts, privacy and data protection, and Internet-related issues.
On the trademark front, I have represented parties in a wide range of industries, from toy manufacturers to hardware and software companies to consumer and corporate goods retailers. Apart from the typical infringement counts, many of these matters have involved complex and technical areas of trademark law, including Tariff Act and gray market issues as well as trademark abandonment claims.
I have evaluated and handled a variety of trade secret theft cases, a number of which arose in connection with employment agreements and noncompetition provisions. Recent matters include the representation of an inventor in an idea theft/inventorship dispute, and customer list misappropriation matters for a major online wine retailer, a manufacturer of scientific testing equipment, and several software companies.
With respect to copyrights, I provide strategic advice on scope, registration and enforcement matters, and also handle infringement litigation. Current clients include an international upholstery manufacturer, restaurant franchisors and software developers, and several mobile/video game developers.
I advise clients on a host of Internet and website issues, including with respect to domain name and social media-related conflicts as well as website development, appearance and operation disputes.
As a CIPP/US-credentialed attorney, I counsel clients on privacy and cybersecurity matters, including responding to data breaches and the protection of personal information under US law, the GDPR, and other rules and regulations.
Advances in technology are continuing to create new forms of intellectual property, as well as changing the landscape for “traditional IP.” Effective practitioners need to stay in front of these developments to understand how existing law applies and where new law needs to be made.
The following article covers a high-profile investor dispute involving Juul and JL Tao LLC that began trial this week in Delaware, and mention NP for representing the companies. San Francisco Privacy & Technology partner Rob Weikert is leading the NP team, which also includes Complex Disputes partner George Skelly of Boston and department attorney Leon Roubinian of San Francisco; Privacy & Technology counsel Andrew Winetroub of San Francisco; Affordable Housing & Real Estate associate Grant Wilson, Complex Disputes associate Sabrina Tran, and Intellectual Property associate Carlo Bustillos, all of the San Francisco office; Labor & Employment senior paralegal Everett Clark and Complex Disputes senior paralegal Allen Rose, both of the San Francisco office.
The following article covers a high-profile investor dispute involving Juul and JL Tao LLC that began trial this week in Delaware, and mention NP for representing the companies. San Francisco Privacy & Technology partner Rob Weikert is leading the NP team, which also includes Complex Disputes partner George Skelly of Boston and department attorney Leon Roubinian of San Francisco; Privacy & Technology counsel Andrew Winetroub of San Francisco; Affordable Housing & Real Estate associate Grant Wilson, Complex Disputes associate Sabrina Tran, and Intellectual Property associate Carlo Bustillos, all of the San Francisco office; Labor & Employment senior paralegal Everett Clark and Complex Disputes senior paralegal Allen Rose, both of the San Francisco office.
The article features a Q&A with San Francisco Office Managing Partner Rob Weikert, of the Privacy & Technology practice group, who shares insights into his leadership style and navigating challenges in the current environment.
The following article covers the arrival of a prominent women-led Real Estate Litigation team in San Francisco. Led by partners Ashley Klein and Jeanne Grove, the team also includes partner Jaimie Bombard; counsel Morgan Cahill-Marsland, Laura Campbell, Lauren Jones, and Matthew Urdan; and department attorneys Stephanie Andersen, Alexandra Azad, and Lindsey Schmidt. The American Lawyer and Law360 articles also quote Litigation Department head Tony Barron and San Francisco Office Managing Partner Rob Weikert.
The following article covers the arrival of a prominent women-led Real Estate Litigation team in San Francisco. Led by partners Ashley Klein and Jeanne Grove, the team also includes partner Jaimie Bombard; counsel Morgan Cahill-Marsland, Laura Campbell, Lauren Jones, and Matthew Urdan; and department attorneys Stephanie Andersen, Alexandra Azad, and Lindsey Schmidt. The American Lawyer and Law360 articles also quote Litigation Department head Tony Barron and San Francisco Office Managing Partner Rob Weikert.
San Francisco Office Managing Partner Rob Weikert, of the Privacy & Technology Litigation group, is profiled in this article, which spotlights four Bay Area lawyers who assumed new firm leadership roles in the past year.
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