Stephen J. Horace

Representative matters include:

• Obtained dismissal of trademark, patent and unfair competition claims brought by client’s competitor, which postured a major dispute for a very favorable settlement.
• Obtained a favorable defense judgement for multiple footwear manufacturing clients defending a "bet the company" patent action at the International Trade Commission.
• Successfully defended and resolved dozens of multi-million dollar trademark, trade dress, and design patent injunction claims for a major international footwear retailer.
• Obtained a favorable jury verdict for a national department store retailer against competitor’s unfair competition claims.
• Represented an apparel company in design patent and trademark actions, securing a dismissal of principal claims.
• Obtained court order denying injunction sought in trade secret and infringement action, effectively resolving the dispute in client's favor.
• Defended a large national retailer and favorably resolved several class action suits brought on various grounds.
• Successfully defended multi-million dollar injunction actions, confirming rights of a national retailer to build department stores over competitor’s and developer’s objections.
• Obtained favorable judgment in defense of multi-million dollar deceptive advertising case for a major national retailer.
• Successfully compelled the surrender or transfer of infringing marks and domain names