GMSR’s appellate lawyers are well acquainted with the issues surrounding copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, and the right of publicity. GMSR handles appeals both for intellectual property owners protecting their rights and for defendants alleged to have violated the rights of another. The firm has also helped make important case law on standing and burdens of proof in the intellectual property arena, as well as on substantive matters.
Trademark infringement – bootlegging, publicity (settled before decision)
Trademark – reverse confusion
Reversal of $59.8 million default judgment based on terminating discovery sanctions in insurance bad faith case
Copyright infringement, Digital Millennium Copyright Act (settled before decision)
Copyright infringement
Explanation of process for analyzing copyright infringement claims
Whether on appeal, assisting trial counsel, or advising government officials contemplating legislative action, GMSR provides unique insight into the complex laws that impact public entities.
Where coverage may exist, GMSR represents insureds on appeal effectively and efficiently. Where it does not, the firm protects insurers’ right to deny claims.
GMSR offers corporate clients objective assessments on appeal, based on a deep understanding of the limitations and opportunities of appellate review.
The firm’s lawyers are team players, collaborating with trial counsel at any level from legal strategy to writing or editing trial court motions and appellate briefs.
GMSR vigorously advocates the rights of individual plaintiffs and defendants, in both state and federal appellate courts.
As part of GMSR’s long-standing commitment to social justice and equality, GMSR provides pro bono appellate services to individuals and to community organizations on issues of concern.
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