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Michael Ahmadshahi, PhD, Law Offices has handled numerous cases involving Intellectual Property litigation. We have both pursued and protected against infringement matters and other business claims. These matters can be very complex, and it’s critical to hire an attorney who has the experience to represent you and your unique case. Call us today at (949) 556-8800 or contact us online to schedule an appointment and get your questions answered.

Case No.: 30-2021-01224207-CU-BC-CJC (represented defendant in a partnership dispute case)

Plaintiff sued Defendant for breach of partnership agreement involving international import/export of foodstuff with potential damage recovery of over $2,000,000. Successfully compelled Plaintiff to buyout Defendant according to a confidential settlement agreement.

Case No.: 2:22-cv-07980-MRW (represented defendant in a trademark infringement case)

Plaintiff sued Defendant for infringing its federal trademarks, dilution, cybersquatting, and California common law and statutory unfair competition laws in connection with property and casualty insurance services. Successfully defended the alleged infringer where the parties settled the matter according to a confidential settlement agreement with no damage recovery for Plaintiff.

Case No.: 2:22-cv-08579-GW-JEM (represented defendant in a trademark infringement case)

Plaintiff sued Defendant for infringing its common law trademark and Federal and California common law and statutory unfair competition laws in connection with restaurant services. Successfully defended the alleged infringer where the parties negotiated a settlement.

Case No.: 5:21-cv-1135-JWH-KK (represented plaintiff in a patent infringement case)

Plaintiff sued Defendant for infringing its design patents on an LED Stern Light with potential damage recovery of over $5,000,000. Successfully arranged a confidential settlement agreement between the parties.

Case No.: 22VECV00067 (represented plaintiff in an employment dispute case)

Plaintiff sued Defendant for breach of oral agreement and fraud involving manufacture and distribution of cannabis with potential damage recovery of over $4,000,000. Successfully compelled Defendants to compensate Plaintiff for his damages according to a confidential settlement agreement.

Case No.: 5:21-cv-1130-AB-MRW (represented plaintiff in a patent infringement case)

Case No.: 30-2021-01228099-CU-PO-CJC (represented defendants in a sexual battery case)

Plaintiff filed lawsuit against alleged sexual battery perpetrator against a minor along with corporate schools where the alleged incident occurred. Successfully compelled Plaintiff to dismiss corporate school Defendants for failing to show the existence of the corporate school Defendants at the time of incident.

Case No.: 30-2020-01163776-CU-DF-CJC (represented plaintiff in a defamation case)

Plaintiff filed lawsuit against online reviewer who made false statements of facts. Defendant filed an ANTI-SLAPP motion against Plaintiff. Successfully, defeated Defendant’s ANTI-SLAPP motion.

Case 8:19-cv-00962-GW-AGR (represented defendant in patent infringement)

Plaintiff synthetic urine manufacturer sued Defendant for infringing its patented Synthetic Urine Solution with potential damage recovery of over $3,000,000. Successfully, defended the case where the parties settled the matter according to a confidential settlement agreement with no damage recovery for Plaintiff.

Case 5:20-cv-1473-JAK-AFM (represented plaintiff in patent infringement)

Plaintiff sued Defendants for infringing its design patent on an LED Stern Light with potential damage recovery of over $1,000,000. Successfully enjoined Defendants from further infringing activities, destruction of their inventory, and recovery of attorney fees according to a settlement agreement.

Case 30-2020-01149793-CU-IP-CJC (represented defendant in trade dress infringement)

Plaintiff sued Defendant for infringing its trade dress on a Light Therapy Face Apparatus commonly referred to as its LED Light Shield or Mask. Successfully defendant the alleged counterfeiting seller where the parties settled the matter according to a confidential settlement agreement with no damage recovery for Plaintiff.

Case 8:19-cv-01983-DOC-JDE (represented defendant in trade secret misappropriation and violation of the California Computer Data Access Fraud Act (Cal. Pen. Code § 502))

Plaintiff Ex-Employer sued Defendant Employee and Co-Defendant New-Employer alleging Employee accessed Plaintiff’s trade secrets without authorization and transferred them to his New-Employer. Successfully defended the Employee where Plaintiff and Employee settled the matter according to a settlement agreement with no damage recovery for Plaintiff.

Case 19STCV11008 (represented defendant in a defamation case)

Plaintiff Movie Star sued Defendants alleging defamation, violation of right of publicity and related causes of action.

Case 2:19-cv-07586-MRW (represented defendant in a trademark infringement case)

Plaintiff sued Defendant Competitor alleging trademark infringement. Defendant countersued for trademark infringement as well as copyright infringement.

Case 30-2019-01067143-CU-IP-CJC (represented defendant in trade secret misappropriation)

Plaintiff sued Defendant for trade secret misappropriation of its alleged trade secrets. Directed Plaintiff to dismiss the lawsuit by producing evidence that its alleged trade secrets were in the public domain and thus not protectable.

Case 8:17-cv-02204-JLS-DFM (represented plaintiff in trademark infringement)

Plaintiff sued Defendant for infringing its registered trademark and Defendant alleged prior use. Successfully limited Defendant’s use of its mark where the parties settled the matter according to a confidential settlement agreement.

Case 8:17-cv-01825-JVS-DFM (represented defendant in patent infringement)

Plaintiff sued Defendant for infringing its patented Extending Socket for Portable Media Player with potential damage recovery of over $10,000,000. Successfully, defended the case where the parties settled the matter according to a confidential settlement agreement with no damage recovery for plaintiff.

Case 8:16-cv-01265-DOC-KES (represented plaintiff in patent infringement)

Plaintiff sued Defendants for infringing its patented anti-snoring device with potential damage recovery of over $1,000,000. Following a preliminary injunction proceeding, Defendants were enjoined from further infringing activities according to a settlement agreement.

Case 8:16-cv-00040-JVS-KES (represented defendant in trade secret misappropriation and violation of the Federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (18 U.S.C. § 1030))

Plaintiff sued Defendant alleging Defendant hacked into its computer system and appropriated its trade secretsrelating to computer programs inside Engine Control Units of race motorcycles, in addition to breaching its contract with Plaintiff. Defendant countersued Plaintiff for copyright infringementwith potential damage recovery of over $10,000,000. Following Defendant’s subpoenas of Plaintiff’s host server company’s records and discovery of Plaintiff’s alleged trade secrets, the parties settled the case according to a confidential settlement agreement.

Case 2:16-cv-00012-PSG-SS (represented plaintiff in breach of contract)

Plaintiff sued Defendant for damages in access of $1,000,000 in a breach of contract action where Defendant refused to deliver its manufactured baby products to Plaintiff alleging Plaintiff wrongfully acquired a Chinese trademark that was identical to Defendant’s U.S. trademark. Following an unsuccessful attempt to obtain the Chinese trademark, the parties settled the case according to a settlement agreement.

Case 2:15-cv-09226-PA-FFM (represented plaintiff in trade dress infringement)

Plaintiff sued Defendant for infringing its trade dress of its LED whip products have highly distinctive and unusual design features which are used aboard Utility Task Vehicles (UTV)with potential damage recovery of over $500,000. Following a preliminary injunction proceeding, Defendants were enjoined from further infringing activities according to a confidential settlement agreement.

Case 8:11-cv-01641-DOC-JPR (represented defendant in copyright infringement)

Plaintiff sued Defendant alleging Defendant, its former member, infringed on its copyrighted computer programs relating to a database used in management of rental propertieswith potential damage recovery of over $2,000,000. Following a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction proceeding, Defendant successfully proved Plaintiff’s Work-for-Hire allegations were unsubstantiated which led the parties to settle the case according to a settlement agreement.

Case 3:10-cv-01249-WHA (represented plaintiff in patent infringement)

Plaintiff sued Defendants for infringing its patented water purification system used in military applications with potential damage recovery of over $10,000,000. Following discovery and prior to trial, the parties settled the case according to a confidential settlement agreement.

Case 8:08-cv-02405-EAK-MAP (represented plaintiff in patent infringement)

Plaintiff sued Defendants for infringing its patented water purification system used in military applications with potential damage recovery of over $10,000,000. Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the case against Defendants in Florida in favor of reopening its case in California.

Case 8:08-cv-02404-JDW-TGW (represented plaintiff in patent infringement)

Case 2:07-cv-00551-FMC-AJW (represented defendants in trademark infringement)

Plaintiff sued Defendants alleging Defendants infringed its trademarks by allowing counterfeit goods to be sold on Defendants’ websitewith potential damage recovery of over $500,000. Following discoveryand prior to trial, the parties settled the case according to a confidential settlement agreement.

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