John Chanin: Representative Intellectual Property Matters

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• Represented an IT consulting firm in federal litigation concerning the copyright and ongoing use of specially developed computer software 
• Defended a large sporting-goods retail chain in federal litigation involving claims of copyright infringement of bronze animal sculptures 
• Defended a Fortune 500 computer storage manufacturer in federal litigation involving Lanham Act, trademark, copyright, trade-secret, and antitrust claims 
• Represented a large developer and homebuilder in potential litigation involving copyright claims in architectural plans 
• Represented a European computer design firm in federal litigation against a major computer-chip manufacturer involving Lanham Act, copyright, and breach-of-contract claims 
• Defended a major Japanese auto-parts manufacturer in federal litigation involving trademark, copyright, and trade-secret claims 
• Defended a small retail business in federal litigation involving claims of product counterfeiting and trademark infringement
• Represented a national construction company in connection with a governmental investigation involving antitrust and Lanham Act issues 
• Advised numerous local and regional businesses on matters pertaining to intellectual property and trade-secret protection, noncompetition agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and evaluation of potential and actual litigation