STOLLER FILES A BANKRUPTCY FRAUD COMPLAINT AGAINST BRYAN G. HARRISON ESQ.
December 30, 2006
STOLLER FILES A BANKRUPTCY FRAUD COMPLAINT AGAINST BRYAN G. HARRISON ESQ.
CHICAGO-LEO STOLLER FILES A BANKRUPTCY FRAUD COMPLAINT AGAINST BRYAN G. HARRISON ESQ., OF MORRIS, MANNING & MARTIN under Title 18 U.S.C. Section 152 and 3571. Stoller alleges that Harrison filed a fraudulent bankruptcy claim. Harrison is an Intellectual Property lawyer with the Altanta law firm of Morris, Manning and Martin. The charges by Stoller contain only allegatioins and are not evidence of guilt. Mr. Bryant G. Harrison is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair hearing in which the government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Patrick J. Fitzgerald, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois recently announced that 5 lawyers were charged with Federal Bankruptcy fraud. In each case, conviction on each count of bankruptcy fraud, making false statements and mail fraud carries maximum penalties ranging from 5 to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Friday, December 29, 2006
LANCE JOHNSON AND WILLIAM FACTOR GIVEN 72 HOURS TO withdraw PLEADING
CHICAGO--LEO STOLLER HAVE CHARGED LANCE JOHNSON ESQ. AND WILLIAM FACTOR ESQ., with filing an alleged frivolous pleading in violation of the Professional Rules of Conduct. Stoller has given notice that unless Lance Johnson and William Factor take the necessary remedial action, Stoller will file attorney disciplinary complaints against Johnson and Factor and each member of their respective firms in each jurisdiction in which they practice law. Leo Stoller is the national leading advocate of the strick enforcement of attorney ethics. The press has dubbed Stoller the "Ralph Nader" of attorney disciplinary enforcement.
PATRICK J. FITZGERALD UNITED STATES ATTORNEY for the Northern District of Illinois has charged five Chicago Bankruptcy Attorneys, Norton Helton, Edward Vargar, Lori Westerfield, Norton Helton, and William Ramon Jackson with separate Federal Bankruptcy Fraud cases.
PFIZER WINS TRADEMARK CASE IN CHINA
BEIJING--A court ruled in favor of Pfizer Inc., preventing the copying of Viagra's blue diamond shaped pill design. Chinese companies were copying and producing the imitation blue, diamond-shaped pills that looked like Viagra but did not contain the active ingredient in Viagra. Viagra had worldwide sales of $1.5 billion last year. Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who provides expert witness testimony, trademark valuations, surveys, damages reports, brief and appeal drafting for legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/
Thursday, December 28, 2006
PREMIER LEAGUE WINS TRADEMARK ACTION IN CHINA
BEIJING--An English company, Premier League brought a trademark action against Xiangshi Celebration Service Company for the unauthorized use of a similar-lion styled trademark. The Chinese court stated that Xiangshi must stop using a confusingly similar lion mark. This dec
ision indicates that the Chinese can crack down on trademark infringement. Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who provides trademark valuations, expert witness testimony, damage reports, surveys and brief writing to legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/
RYANAIR LOSES DOMAIN NAME DISPUTE
IRELAND--RYANAIR LOSES DOMAIN NAME DISPUTE. Ryanair brought a complaint against a previous customer, Michael Coulson from London England. Mr. Coulson established a website under the domain name ryanaircampaign.org which complains of the way Ryanair does business.
"The Irish carrier complained to the World Intellectual Property organisation that the domain name infringed on its trademarks and should therefore be transferred into Ryanair's possession.
But a WIPO panel said there was no evidence that Coulston, who runs a private online campaign aimed at informing Ryanair customers of ways in which they can complain to the company about its service, was using the domain name in bad faith" according to a recent report. Leo Stoller is an intellectual property (IP) expert, who provides IP valuations, expert witness testimony, surveys, damages reports and brief writing services to legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
CHINA A PARADISE FOR PIRATES DURING THE OLYMPICS
CHINA-PARADISE FOR PIRATES. China many believe is the worlds largest market for counterfeit goods. Beijing is preparing for the 2008 Olympic Games. The Olympic logo will become the most infringed mark in the history of intellectually property. Pirated five rings, the symbol of the Olympic games is expected to be on every imaginable goods available in China and on container ships headed for every port in the world. With over 1 billion three hundred million Chinese months to feed, the Chinese Communist Government will do little to stop the counterfeiting.
Without the strick enforcement of intellectual property rights (IP) in China it is difficult for the rest of the world to protect the IP of its own country. Leo Stoller is an intellectual property expert who provides expert witness testimony, intellectual property evaluations, surveys, damage reports, brief writing for legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms@hotmail.com/
Eili Lilly wins a Patent Dispute Appeal over Zyprexa
WASHINGTON--The Federal Circuit affirmed a federal judge Richard Young's ruling which had upheld the validity of Eli Lilly's patent covering the drug Zyprexa used for schizophrenia. The patent at issue was attacked by Israel's Teva Pharmaceuticals and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, an Indian drugmaker who produce generic versions of Zyprexa. The Zyprexa Patent runs until 2011. Zyprexa is a money maker for Eli Lilly as it makes up 29 percent of Eli Lilly's 2.6 billion sales.
Leo Stoller is a intellectual property expert who provides expert witness testimony in patent and trademark cases. Intellectual Property valuations, surveys, damage reports, brief writing for legal professionals. Contact Stoller ldms4@hotmail.com/
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
RESEARCH IN MOTION LTD SUES SAMSUNG FOR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT
CALIFORNIA - RESEARCH IN MOTION LTD, the producer of BlackBerry mobile devices is suing SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS the maker of the new "BlackJack" phone, alleging Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. with trademark infringement. BLACKBERRY v. BLACK JACK . The lawsuit by Research in Motion Ltd. in U.S. Distinct Court for Central California alleges that "Samsung's use of the name `BlackJack' in connection with a phone amounts to "unfair competition, trademark infringement and trademark dilution." A trademark expert can help the judge make an informed decision.
Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who provides expert witness testimony, trademark valuations, damage reports, surveys, brief writing for legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/
HAPPINESS AWAKE IN 07
CHICAGO--Happiness, awake!And dreams abandoned, return from restless sleep!Past hopes, whom bitter wanderers forsake,Promise once again what will might reap!Years turn and turn, at each new turn reborn,New imagined by redeemers new,Each in turn vouchsafed a festive dawn,Wind driven towards a sky of darker hue.Yearning is of innocence a cause,Embracing with delight what ought to be,As once a year even truth takes pause,Reflecting on what other eyes might see.
THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS
ELMWOOD PARK--The day after Christmas, at St Celestine's Church. Father O'Malley noticed that the Baby Jesus figure was missing from the nativity scene. He immediately went outside of the church and saw a small boy, named Skylar with a red wagon walking down the street. In the wagon, was the baby Jesus. Father O'Malley walked up to the boy and said, "Sky, why did you take the little Baby Jesus?" Sky replied, "A week before Christmas, I prayed to the little baby Jesus. I told him if you would bring my Dad home for Christmas, I would give him a ride around the the block in my wagon..." ldms4@hotmail.com/
HELIO LLC SUES PALM INC FOR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT
NEW YORK-Helio LLC, a Mobile Company Sues Palm over the mark DON'T CALL IT A PHONE. Helio claims to be the senior user of the slogan, Don't Call it a Phone. A trademark expert is necessary for the judge in this case to be able to make a fully informed decision on infringement. Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who provides, expert witness testimony, trademark surveys, trademark evaluations, damage reports, brief writing to legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/
HITACHI AGREES TO DISCONTINUE USE OF TRAVELSTAR MARK
China--Hitachi has agreed to discontinue use of the mark TRAVELSTAR on Hard drives. Beijing TravelStar Trade Co., Ltd., had objected to Hitachi's use of its TravelStar. Hitachi has agreed to use its own mark on the TravelStar line of hard drives.
It is a good sign to see that in China companies can engage in trademark agreements, and trademark litigation regarding the protection of trademarks. This was unheard of only 25 years ago. China has entered the modern world in that trademarks can be protected in China. Leo Stoller remembers on a trip to China in the 70's that companies did not even know what a trademark was. At that time China was primarily an original equipment manufacturer (oem) for American companies and did not need trademarks of their own.
Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who provides trademark valuations, expert witness testimony, surveys, damage reports, trademark services, brief writing for legal professionals. Stoller can be contacted at ldms4@hotmail.com/
DELL WINS TRADEMARK SUIT
Beijing--DELL SUED BEIJIN DELL TRAINING SCHOOL for trademark infringement. The First People's Medium Court ruled in favor of Dell on its trademark lawsuit against Beijing Dell Training School and awarded Dell 200,000 Yuan in compensation. Dell sued Beijing Dell Training School for using the mark "Dell". Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who provides expert witness testimony, trademark valuations, surveys, damage reports, trademark services, appeal drafting services for legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/
Monday, December 25, 2006
DUBAI PORTS INTRODUCED TRADEMARK RECORDATION
DUBAI - DUBAI PORTS has entered the 21 Century. Dubai ports will now record trademarks and enforce protection in the United Arab Emirates. "This service gives trademarks’ proprietors protection against the unauthorized importation of goods bearing trademarks or logos identical or similar to their trademarks through recordation with the Customs Department of any trademarks registered with the UAE Ministry of Industry (Trademark Office).
Upon this recordation, the Customs officials across all Dubai Customs border points shall have the right to stop and seize any goods found to bear similar or identical trademark(s) to the original one(s)." The Arab Emirates which is about a 100 years behind the times has finally entered the 21 Century regarding protection of trademarks. Better late than never. Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who provides trademark valuations, expert witness testimony, trademark surveys, brief writing for legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms3@hotmail.com/
Friday, December 22, 2006
LEO STOLLER'S BLOG VOTED THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ON THE NET
CHICAGO--LEO STOLLER'S BLOG WAS voted the most beautiful on the net in 06'. Stoller was given high marks for aesthetics, visually pleasing lay outs and image creation and selection. Stoller would like to thank everyone who has helped make his blog so popular on the net and that is you the visitors. Have a happy Holiday and we look forward to having you visit us daily next year. Remember you have a lot to do but checking on what is happening in the intellectual property controversies can be enlighting and well worth your time. Stay tuned there is much more coming in 07 that you will want to be aware of. Leo Stoller is an intellectual property expert who provides expert witness testimony, surveys, trademark valuations, brief writing for legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/
LEO STOLLER FILES ANOTHER APPEAL IN THE PURE FISHING CASE
CHICAGO-LEO STOLLER FILES ANOTHER APPEAL in the Pure Fishing Case. Now every decesion that was rendered by Judge Lindberg in the Pure Fishing Case is up for review by the 7th Circuit. Every decesion that was rendered by Judge Schmetterter is also up for review. Stoller is confident that the decisions up for review will also be reversed. Judge Lindberg's decision was arbitrary and the sanction issued was excessive in violation of the Plaintiff/Counter Defendant's 5th, 6th and 14th Amendment rights. Leo Stoller is a constitutional expert,trademark valuation expert who provides surveys, trademark valuations and Appeal brief drafting for legal Professioinals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/
SANTANA, ZEPPELON, GRATEFUL DEAD, THE DOORS SUE WOLFGANG'S VAULT
SAN FRANCISCO--Carlos Santana, Grateful Dead Productions, Led Zeppelin and the Doors sued William Sagan who owns a web site Wolfgang's Vault. The plaintiffs allege that Mr. Sagan is engaging in marketing unauthorized recordings and other items. The suit attempts to block the sales of the offending merchandise. Mr. Sagan denies the charges. Sagan purchased the items from an a estate of a well known concert promoter Bill Graham.
Leo Stoller is an intellectual property litigation expert, who provides testimony, surveys, trademark valuations, brief writing to legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/
Thursday, December 21, 2006
LUCASFILM SUES HIGH TECH MAGIC FOR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT
LA--LUCASFILM SUED HIGH-TECH MAGIC for trademark infringement. High-Tech Magic was selling fabricated swords that look like those used in the StarWar movies. It is alleged that High-Tech used the marks Lightsaber, Force, Jedi and Dark Maul. When companies attempt, as in the case under consideration, to profit by confusing fans and shamelessly infringing our trademark rights, we must act, according to Howard Roffman, who looks after the worldwide marketing of Star War merchandising. We owe it to our fans as well as to firms like Hasbro or Master Replicas, who produce authorized copies of laser swords, he added.
Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who provides, expert witness testimony, surveys, damages reports, trademark services, brief writing to legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/
STARBUCKS SEEKS TO OVERTURN ELPREYA TRADEMARK DECISION
KOREA--Starbucks seeks to overturn a Korean trademark decision granting ELPREYA a trademark registration for its mark. "We're going to refute that, there will be no let up," The Chairman of Starbucks, Mr . Schultz said in a recent interview. "We have no patents or technology. What we have is the reputation of the company and obviously the trademark." A spokesman for ELPREYA said that now " they have a registered ELPREYA trademark they plan on expending their coffee sales in the U.S market, Europe, China and South America. There is nothing stopping them now".
Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who provides trademark valuations, expert witness testimony, surveys, damage reports, trademark services to legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
JUDGE REJECTS GOOGLE SETTLEMENT WITH CENTRAL MFG CO.
CHICAGO--JUDGE JACK SCHMETTERER rejected Google's settlement with Central Mfg Co. Google wanted to sue Leo Stoller separately from his corporations. Judge Schmetterer, one of the most respected Judges on the Bench in Chicago, said to Google's attorney Mr. Zeller, "I don't' like your shotgun complaint" and refused to allow Google to file any complaint against Stoller in the district court until he sees a copy of it first.
Central Mfg Co., filed a petition to cancel Google Inc.,'s Trademark Google on the grounds that it has become "generic" and/or "descriptive" of the goods covered under its registration.
It is obvious that Google's counsel are not conservations in that Google's complaint was in excess of 300 pages. Many District court judges would have stricken it based upon the size of the pleading. In that it had to consume two or three trees. It appears that each time Google files a pleading it must exceed three hundred pages at least.
Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who provides trademark valuations, expert witness testimony, surveys, damage reports and brief writing to legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
STOLLER ACCEPTS SETTLEMENT IN PRINCIPLE
CHICAGO- STOLLER ACCEPTS SETTLEMENT IN PRINCIPLE. Rickard Fogel one of the most respected trustee's in the midwest discussed settlement with Stoller today who has accepted it in principle. The details to be worked out.
STOLLER APPEAL PURE FISHING DECISION
CHICAGO--LEO STOLLER files an appeal in the Pure Fishing Decision. "To be successful you must decide exactly what you want to accomplish, than resolve to pay the price to get it. You just can't beat the person who never gives up". Babe Ruth.
Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who provides trademark valuations, expert witness testimony, brief writing, surveys, damage reports contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/
JEFF BEZOS REFUSES TO WORK FOR IBM
NEW YORK--AMAZON.COM INC filed its counterclaim against IMB--IBM BROUGHT A PATENT INFRINGEMENT ACTIOIN AGAINST AMAZSON. Amazon fired back with a counterclaim charging the IBM of copying its e-commerce technology and asserting the invalidity of IBM's patents. Jeff Bezos appears that he is not ready to go to work for IBM nor is Mr. Bezos willing at this time to pay any royalty to IBM to resolve this controversy. Both parties will need expert witnesses to help the judge sort out the issues in this case. Leo Stoller is a intellectual property expert, who provides expert witness testimony in patent and trademark cases, trademark valuations, surveys, brief writing, trademark services to legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/ Predication: Jeff Bezos without the right expert will be working for Big Blue!
Monday, December 18, 2006
LEO STOLLER :MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY CHANUKAH
CHICAGO--As we look back at this year we all have a great deal to be grateful for. Many of us who started the year are not with us, for example Peter Boyle 71, left us. We pray for him, he gave us so much pleasure in an acting career that lasted over 35 years. We lost many good American Solders too, in the cause of Freedom. Our prays go to their families and to our commander in Chief, President Bush who reminds us of President Lincoln. Another war time President who provided over an unpopular war that had to be fought, just like the Iraq war...Our domestic intellectual property wars pail by comparison, but
they also must be fought...God bless you...God Bless America... Leo Stoller is a trademark expert, who provides trademark valuations, expert witness testimony, surveys, brief writing to legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/
IBM SUES AMAZON.COM FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT
CHICAGO--IBM SUES AMAZON.COM FOR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT. IBM IS demanding royalties in order to resolve the lawsuit. Amazon denies the charges, indicating in court papers "IBM' broad allegations of infringement amount to a claim that IBM invented the internet." This dispite the wide known fact that everyone knows that Al Gore invented the internet. IBM counters that Amazon built its business on technology owned by IBM. "IBM owns patents for systems that fashion recommendations for customers based on past purchases, web site navigation and data storage technologies." Since IBM obtains more patents a year than any other technology company, Amazon may have to pay IBM royalties in order to stay in business.
Both parties will need expert witnesses to help the judge sort out the issues in this case. Leo Stoller is a intellectual property expert, who provides expert witness testimony in patent and trademark cases, trademark valuations, surveys, brief writing, trademark services to legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/ Predication: Jeff Bezos without the right expert will be working for Big Blue!
Hitachi sues Samsung for Patent Infringement
TEXAS--Hitachi sues Samsung for patent infringement over its hard disk drive patents. Both companies produce Hard drives among a lot of other products. It is possible that Hitachi's patents, Samsung will claim are obvious extensions of previous art and should not be enforceable.
A Expert intellectual property witness could help the judge make an informed opinion. Leo Stoller is an intellectual property expert who provides expert witness testimony, intellectual property evaluations, surveys, trademark services, brief writing to legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/
Friday, December 15, 2006
GOOGLE V. STOLLER, HIGH NOON
CHICAGO--Leo Stoller petitioned to cancel the Google Inc., trademark because is has become generic and or descriptive of the services covered under its registration and is a word now in the dictionary. Stoller has filed a motion for summary judgment. The TTAB has failed to act on it. Google is attempting to avoid its cancellation by suing Stoller and reaching an agreement to dismiss with a trustee. Stoller has objected to the said agreement and has appealed it. The TTAB (Trademark Trial and Appeal Board) has been lax in canceling Google Inc.,'s mark and stonewalling. This is a classic example of the governmental agency refusing to exercise it authority and remove a "generic" mark from the principle register that does not belong there. This is a clear example of a successful corporation having sway over a government agency (TTAB) that is clearly not exercising the authority that Congress placed in them over 30 years ago. This is a classic example where the citizen looses respect for a governmental agency TTAB failing to do it's job and a classic example where in this country there is no concept of "equal justice" but "you get the justice that you can afford". Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who provides trademark valuations, expert witness testimony, surveys, damages reports, brief writing for legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com
You can express your opinions regarding the Google case by contacting the TTAB directly at david.sams@uspto.gov/
BACKLASH AGAINST INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDERS
CHICAGO--There is a national trend developing against intellectual property holders. Holders of patents, trademarks and copyrights. There is a feeling among youth that they do not have to pay for music any longer because they can down load it for free. Companies do not have to license trademarks they are entitled to use what ever mark they choose because they can attack the trademark rights holder as a "trademark troll" and get away with infringement. Firms that hold patents and sue to protect them are branded "Patent tolls" and even the Supreme Court of the United States is making it easer to get away with Patent infringement. Recently, a court through out a Patent infringement claim because the attorney sent out a "generic" infringement letter and the complaint of infringement was not specific. Notwithstanding that in Federal Court Notice pleading is normally sufficient to make claims. The lesson for the intellectual property rights holder is be specific in drafting a C&D's. Plead your complaints with particularity and consult with a intellectuals property expert. Leo Stoller is an intellectual property expert that provides valuations, expert witness testimony, surveys, damage reports, brief writing for legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/
CINGULAR AND VERIZON SUED FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT
Phoenix--Freedom Wireless has sued Cingular and Verizon for patent infringement of its "pay as you go cell phone service". Freedom has already collected over $200 million in damages. A intellectual property expert is always needed to help the court sort out the issues in cases like these. Leo Stoller is an intellectual property expert who provides expert witness testimony, surveys, damages, infringement opinions, brief writing to legal professionals, contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/
Dell, Hewlett-Parkard Co., TiVo sued for Patent Infringement
CHICAGO-Orbsak LLC sued Dell Inc. Hewlett-Packard Co., TiVo Inc., for patent infringement of digital television receivers. The suit was filed District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. A intellectual property expert is needed to help the court sort out the issues here. Leo Stoller is an intellectual property expert that provides expert witness testimony, surveys, valuations, brief writing for legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms@hotmail.com/
Thursday, December 14, 2006
DISNEY, MATTEL SUED FOR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT
CHICAGO--Collectible Promotional Products (CCP) sued Walt Disney and Mattel for trademark infringement. CCP assets that Disney used a similar trademark to its 'Real Cars' mark. That Mattel had previously been licensed to produce toy cars under CCP mark. Mattel had licensed the Cars mark from Disney in order to market products in association with Disney's hit movie Cars. It appears that these litigants will need the services of a trademark expert to help the judge make an informed decision as to who is the infringer. Leo Stoller is a nationally known trademark expert who provides expert witness testimony, surveys, damages reports, trademark valuations, trademark services, brief writing appeal drafting contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
EVEL KNIEVEL SUES KANYE WEST FOR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT
FLORIDA--Evel Knievel Sues rapper Singer Kanye West for infringement of his trademark name and likeness. Kanye West depected Evel Knievel's famous 1974 "canyon jump" in a video which Knievel found "vulgar and offensive" and damaging to his reputation. A trademark expert will be needed to help the court issued a informed opinion. West will more than likely come up with a "parody" defense and only a true trademark expert will be able help the court to decide whether West was in fact a "parody" of Knievel or an infringer, What do you think email ldms4@hotmail.com/ and we will publish the informal survey. Contact Leo Stoller a trademark expert who provides expert witness testimony, surveys, trademark valuations, damages reports, trademark services email Stoller at ldms@hotmail.com/
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
McCartney, U2 Argue to Extend Music Copyright
ENGLAND-- Paul McCartney, U2 and other musicians argue that the British Government should extend copyright protection on their recordings for more than 50 years. The British Government wants to maintain its current copyright laws for sound recordings for performers rights for 50 years. If Shakespeare was alive to day a spokesman for the British Government said, "he would want to extend copyright laws for 500 years." If Shakespeare was alive today he would be making more royalties than AJ. Rawlings. Leo Stoller is alive today and he unlike Shakespeare, is a intellectual property expert who provides, IP valuations, expert witness testimony, surveys, brief writing, trademark services to legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/ "Good nite, good nite, parting is such sweet sorrow, that I must say good nite till' morrow..."
IBM sues Platform Solutions for Patent Infringement
NEW YORK--IBM sued Platform solutions for patent infringement. Platform Solutions a mainframe clone maker will continue to sell systems based on IBM technology dispite the patent infringement lawsuit. Christian Reilly Platform Solutions VP said "We're continuing as we always have to bring a product to market," said Christian Reilly, in an interview she said the company believes IBM's suit has no legal merit. "We absolutely respect intellectual property and feel this lawsuit is unjustified," said Reilly. "The legal action is simply a defensive move by IBM. The timing of the suit is no coincidence. We've recently won mainframe server deals where we've been in direct competition with IBM," Reilly said. "To date, no Platform Solutions customers have been scared off by the IBM lawsuit." It appears that there is no shortage in demand for a good expert witness to help the judge make an informed decision in this case.
Leo Stoller is a intellectual property expert who provides expert witness testimony, surveys, damage reports, trademark services, surveys, brief writing and appeal drafting for legal professionals. Contact Stoller before it is too late for your company. ldms4@hotmail.com/
Monday, December 11, 2006
ETHIOPIA OFFERS NAKED TRADEMARK LICENSES TO GROWERS
ETHIOPIA--Having lost several trademark applications for coffee in the States, Getachew Mengistie, the director of the Ethiopian Intellectual Proper
ty Office is offering "naked" trademark licenses to growers of Ethiopia coffee in the hopes of establishing brand name recognization. Inorder, according to him, for the Ethiopia coffee farmers to get a greater mark-up on the coffee they sell to American Coffee companies. Mr. Mengistie says "With a trademark, Ethiopia coffee growers can produce coffee. In countries such as Ethiopia, it may not be feasible to have any quality control standards where coffee grows in the back yards of millions of farmers. Mr. Mengistie said that there "would be nolicensee fee" for the Ethiopia coffee growers. "Coffee is at the heart of Ethiopia economy. Of its $11.2 billion gross national product, 54 per cent is produced by coffee. Ninety per cent of the country exports comprise coffee and about 15 million Ethiopians are dependant on the coffee trade."With the stakes so high for Ethiopia they would be well advised to seek the advise of a US Trademark Expert before they end up bungling their coffee growers trademark license program right from the start. In order for any trademark licensing program to stand up in court there must be good quality control standards. Leo Stoller is a trademark and trademark licensing expert, who provides expert witness testimony, drafting of trademark license agreements, valuations, surveys, brief writing for legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/ before your trademark licensing program goes down the drain like the Ethiopia Coffee Growers trademark licensing program is headed.
TYCO v. KIMBERLY-CLARK TRADEMARK DISPUTE
WASHINGTON--Tyco Healthcare Group LP sued Kimberly-Clark Corp for trademark infringement over MAXI PAD marketing terminology. Last week Judge Joseph Tauro denied Tyco's motion for an injunction to prevent a competitor Kimberly-Clark from using the term "comfort Flex Wings" on its packaging. Judge Tauro would have benefited from a trademark expert's opinion prior to issuing the Judges order. Time and again the loser in these cases refuses to acquire the opinion of a trademark expert to assist the judge in making an informed decision. Likelihood of confusion on trademarks is a very complex issue which is subject to some subjectivity, which can be whittled down by a trademark expert. Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who can provide expert witness testimony, damage reports, surveys, valuations, all trademark services, brief writing, appeal drafting. Contact Stoller today a ldms4@hotmail.com/
NOKIA AND LUCENT WIN A PATENT CASE
TEXAS--Nokia Inc. and Lucent Technologies Inc., were defendants in a Patent Infringement case brought by Golden Bridge Technology Inc., in the Eastern District of Texas. Lucent and Nokia's motion for summary judgment was granted invalidating the Patent due to prior art. That is the risk assumbed by any plaintiff who puts its patent on the line when bringing a patent infringement suit. What could have been a huge return for the Plaintiff in this case became a huge loss, that is why is always pays to retain an expert to help the court decide the issues in intellectual property cases like this one. Leo Stoller is an intellectual property expert who provides surveys, intellectual property valuations, expert witness testimony, all trademark services, brief writing and appeal drafting to legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/
TWO FAMOUS TRADEMARK ATTORNEYS MURDERED
CHICAGO--Dec. 08-2008 Michael R. McKenna, 58 a well known Chicago Trademark Attorney http://www.chicagopatent.com/
who had offices with the Chicago Firm of Wood Phillips and Allen J. Hoover 65, a trademark attorney and partner http://www.woodphillips.com/ were murdered Friday, Dec. 8, 2008 at the law firm. A disgruntled client, who had an invention on a toilet seat entered the Chicago lawfirm of Wood Phillips and killed three people and wounded Ruth Zak Leib, a paralegal, who worked for McKenna before a Chicago Police sniper shot and killed the inventor. See the Saturday Chicago Sun Times and Chicago Tribune for complete stories on these killings
COCA-COLA LOSES TRADEMARK BATTLE TO PEPSI
LONDON--Coca-Cola attempted to register the trademark IPSEI in London. Pepsi opposed and the UK Trade Mark Registry ruled with Pepsi agreeing that there is a likilhood of confusion as between Coca-Cola's IPSEI and PESPI (If you agree email us ldms4@hotmail.com/ and we will publish the survey). Coke has been battling PEPSI over the IPSEI mark which Coke uses on a line of fruit flavoured drinks.
Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who can helps courts sort out trademark issues, Stoller can provide trademark valuations, expert witness testimony, damages, surveys, all trademark services, pleading drafting to legal professionals. Stoller can be reached at ldms4@hotmail.com/
MARIAH CAREY IN TRADEMARK DISPUTE WITH PORN STAR
LOS ANGELES - Grammy-winning pop singer Mariah Carey is in a trademark dispute with a porn star/politician Mary Carey. Mary Carey is attempting to trademark her name. Mariah Carey believes that there is a likihood of confusion as between the names Mariah Carey and Mary Carey. (What do you think? email ldms4@hotmail.com and we will publish the results)
Mary Carey has stared in films "Double Air Bags 11" and "Boobsville Sorority Girls." Mary Carey alleges that she began using the name Mary Carey in 2002. She ran for California governor against Arnold Schwarzenegger. Earlier this year she filed the trademark papers for the said mark.
An attorney representing Mariah Carey sent a cease and disist letter to Mary Carey regarding her trademark application. Looks like a cat fight between the pop singer and porno queen is heading for the court room. Looks like they will need the services of an trademark expert to help the court sort this trademark matter out. Leo Stoller is a trademark expert who provides expert witness testimony, damages, surveys, trademark services, brief writing contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/
TEXAS TECH JUDGE HAS CONFLICT IN TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT CASE
TEXAS--JUDGE SAM CUMMINGS who awarded a $3 million dollar in damages to Texas Tech University in a trademark infringement case involving a retailer is facing a motion to recuse himself which states that Judge Cummings has ties to Texas Tech as an alumnus and has received gifts from the University. Judge Cummings was appointed to the Bench by Ronald Regan in 1987. He graduated from Texas Tech in 1967 with honors.
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OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN SUES UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP
LOS ANGELES--Olivia Newton-John Sues Universal Music Group Inc. for failing to pay royalties on sales of the "Grease" album. Ms. John complaint states that Universal failed to pay over $1,000,000 dollars in royalties payments.
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Saturday, December 09, 2006
FORGIVNESS WHY DOES IT MATTER?
"One of the most important issues that we all face in life is the question of forgiveness. It is important because, whatever our reputation in moral matters, we will never be free of the need of receiving forgiveness from God and from one another, and also of giving it to one another. Without learning something of the meaning of forgiveness, we will never be able to form deep relationships. And yet it is not easy." It has been said that "the most painful question short of our own death is the question of forgiveness." God in the Bible says that we should forgive 7x70 ......revenge only digs two graves...
Friday, December 08, 2006
MATTEL WINS PATENT SUIT $1.3 MILLION AWARD-
WILMINGTON-- Mattel Inc.'s Fisher-Price unit won brought a patent infringment action against of Dorel Industries Inc., the award was $1.3 million for infringement of patents on baby bassinets and bouncers. The infringement according to the jury was intentional. U.S. District Judge Gregory Sleet now has the option of tripling the damages to more than $6 million.
``We recognize we have to pay damages, that's not a problem,'' James J. Foster informed jurors yesterday. He said the damages should be limited to about $31,000 in reasonable royalties. Having an Expert witness may have eliminated the payment of damages and/or lead to a more favorable outcome. Leo Stoller is an intellectual property expert, who provides expert witness testimony, intellectual property valuations, surveys, trademark services, brief writing to legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com/
WIPO HIT WITH SEX SCANDAL
GENEVA--The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is hit with a sex scandal. It is alleged that the management failed to respond to an employee who accused her supervisors of repeatedly violating her. A female former employee charged in the administrative court of the International Labor Organization that two of her supervisors at WIPO repeatedly engaged in “sexual harassment” and “various forms of sexual abuse” over a period of at least two years, Swiss daily Le Matin reported.
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Thursday, December 07, 2006
McDonald's, Walgreen's and Sears defends in patent infringement case
CHICAGO-MedCom USA sued McDonald's Walgreen's and Sears for patent infringment of Gift Card Technology. MedCom is demanding licensing agreements for using technology that activates and processes payments for debit and gift cards. A spokesman for the major retailors said that "Medcom did not say please." The patent that MedCom is relying on is an obvious development of an existing technology and is unenforceable, according to one authority. But MedCom has green in its eyes having studed the Blackberry patent case in which NTP was awarded 660 million but settled for $450 million. One think is sure that these litigants need an expert witness bad.
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Wednesday, December 06, 2006
MCDONALD'S WINS DOMAIN NAME DISPUTE
OAKBROOK--McDonald's Corporation brought an action against Easy Property, a company located in Beijing, China with the World Intellectual Property Organization "WIPO". The action involved Easy Property ownership of the domain name mcdonalds.biz. The domain name was being used to divert internet traffic to a web site owned by Wendy's International Inc. McDonald's has used it well known mark since 1955. Today McDonald has over 29,098 restaurants. WIPO ordered mcdonalds.biz transferred to McDonald's.
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Tuesday, December 05, 2006
LEO STOLLER APPEALS DECISION TODAY
CHICAGO--LEO STOLLER APPEALS DECISION TODAY REGARDING Google's motion. In a related matter Stoller has presented a settlement proposal to the trustee in order to reach an amicable settlement. The "Winter of our discontent" may becoming to a close sooner than we speak, Tis greatness once fallen out with fortune will rise again...
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SIDEBAR--STOLLER was in court all day for hearings
Monday, December 04, 2006
NIKE v. NIKITA
CHICAGO--NIKE MAKES 10 MILLION DOLLARS THIS WEEK--HAD NIKE RETAINED LEO STOLLER TO CONDUCT HIS PROFESSIONAL TRADEMARK SURVEILLANCE SERVICES TO PROTECT THE FAMOUS NIKE TRADEMARK. This weeks Trademark threat assessment report would have contained an opportunity for NIKE to make at least 10 million dollars. The report reads as follows:From small acorns grow great trees. You have a competitor using a confusingly similar mark NIKITA, which started existence in a tiny streetwear sweat shop in Reykjavik, Iceland six years ago. Their NIKITA sport wear brand is now in over 25 countries worldwide. There is no question that the mark NIKI TA is confusingly to NIKE. Both marks are arbitrary. Consequently NIKITA is trading off of NIKE's good will. RECOMMENDED ACTION--Move to Petition to cancel the NIKITA trademark in every country where it is registered simultaneously before the NIKITA mark becomes incontestable. File trademark infringement action in the US against NIKITA other wise you will face the diluting of the famous NIKE BRAND. SETTLEMENT Offer opportunity--first offer a trademark license to them to lawfully use the mark NIKITA world wide. The royalities this year alone could be over 10 million dollars. I believe NIKITA would accept such a license rather than go out of business! (No one in American or for that matter any where does "trademark surveillance" better than Stoller. A good Stoller Brand trademark surveillance program can be a huge profit center for your business)
LEO STOLLER provides trademark surveillance services, expert witness testimony, trademark valuations, surveys and brief and appeal drafting services to legal professionals. Contact Stoller at ldms4@hotmail.com before your clients trademark is infringed and/or deluded by a competitor. There are millions of dollars laying all over the street that your Brand can harvest by merely contacting Stoller to see how easy it is...
WAL-MART, TOYOTA, HERTZ SUED FOR PATENT INFRINGEMENT
CALIFORNIA--Speed Track brought a patent infringement lawsuit against Wal-Mart, Hertz, Toyota and Magellan Navigation Inc., for allegedly infringing on a patent that covers methods for reading information from a data storage system. When Wal-Mart was asked to comment on the lawsuit a spokesman said, "that every lawyer in America wakes up each day and tries to figure out how he can sue Wal-Mart." The other defendants had no comment. An Expert for the Defendants after reviewing the said patent, may have said if asked that "the alleged patent is an obvious development rather than a patentable innovation and thus the Plaintiff's patent is worthless" and that the Defendants should receive their fees and cost in defending such a frivilious action." An Expert for the Plaintiff might offer the opposite opinion. One thing is sure that the side in this case without an expert will lose...
Leo Stoller is a intellectual property expert, who provides trademark valuations, expert witness testimony, damages reports, surveys, brief and appeal drafting for legal professionals. Stoller can be contacted at ldms4@hotmail.com/
INTERNET FACILITATES COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT CLAIMS
PARIS--JEAN FRANCOIS LEPETIT BROUGHT A ACTION AGAINST GOOGLE INC., FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT of Lepetit's 2004 documentary film "The World According to Bush". It is alleged that Google Inc., allowed downloads of this film on Google Video. In a related story Universal sued Myspace.com for copyright infringement. In order for firms to protect their copyrights, trademarks and