Covington has litigated trademark infringement, trademark dilution, counterfeiting, cyberpiracy, unfair competition, gray market, and rights of publicity cases in courts throughout the United States on behalf of numerous clients, including many well-known companies and individuals such as the American Automobile Association (AAA), Armani, Bacardi, Cartier, Chloé, Coty, Montblanc, the National Basketball Association (NBA) and its member teams, Spirits International, Sun Life of Canada, Rosie O ‘Donnell, and Barry Diller. We have recovered hundreds of domain names registered by cybersquatters, utilizing enforcement programs featuring court actions, including in rem actions, under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act and UDRP proceedings under the arbitration rules adopted by ICANN. And we have litigated numerous opposition and cancellation proceedings before the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. In addition to many important litigation victories, we have achieved significant favorable outcomes for our clients through mediation and negotiated settlements.
Representative Matters
- Successful defense of Spirits International’s rights to the STOLICHNAYA trademarks in litigation against the Russian Federation in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
- Recovery from third parties of more than 100 infringing domain names on behalf of Cartier in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
- Injunctive relief against unauthorized sellers of imported gray market products on behalf of Montblanc in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
- An undefeated record as national trademark litigation counsel for AAA, causing dozens of infringers to cease their infringing conduct.
- An undefeated record of successful UDRP domain name proceedings on behalf of numerous clients, including Verizon, New Skies Satellites, LIN Television, AAA and Ourisman Dodge.
Accolades
Covington's intellectual property attorneys have been recognized by:
- WORLDleaders European Awards for trademark excellence (North America/Canada) (2007).
- The Best Lawyers in America (2007).
- Chambers USA's - America's Leading Business Lawyers (2006-2007).
- PLC - Life Sciences, Which Lawyer? - One attorney recognized for Intellectual Property (2005-2008).
- European Legal 500, Intellectual Property (Belgium) - “…Covington & Burling has a successful IP regulatory practice, the firm also undertakes high-end litigation in the Belgian courts” (2005).
- Legal 500 EMEA (IP Brussels) - “…the firm is also active domestically, and is a good choice for litigation, particularly with respect to the enforcement of IP rights in new media.” (2006).
- Legal 500 (Commercial Litigation EU) - “Covington & Burling is ‘business-orientated and user-friendly’. The lawyers are ‘efficient and responsive’. Areas of expertise include complex commercial contracts, IP, life sciences, product liability, wrongful denials of insurance coverage and environmental torts.” (2005).
- European Legal Experts (2006).
- PLC Global Counsel 2006 - Global Counsel Magazine for “The Life Sciences Industry Super League”- ranked number one in the world, 23 Covington lawyers were recommended as leaders in their fields, including seven lawyers in Europe.
- WORLDleaders European Awards for “Best Achievement in Protecting IP on the Internet” (2005)
- One of our Covington partners is an Elected a Fellow and Vice Chair of the Complex Litigation Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
- Another partner served as a United States District Court Judge for the District of Delaware for ten years presiding over 100 trials.
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