Robert N. Hunziker

• Communication Technology Trademark Dispute – Represented multinational consumer communication technology company in dueling opposition proceedings against a gaming company before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
• Automotive Services Trademark Litigation – Representing well-known automotive services company in dozens of trademark litigation proceedings across the country, as well as in proceedings under ICANN’s Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy.
• Copyright Royalty Litigations – Litigated prevailing copyright royalty claims of the Public Broadcasting Service and its member stations in proceedings in two trials before the Copyright Royalty Board.
• Auto Parts Trademark Litigation – Defended large auto parts company against trademark infringement claims and preliminary injunction proceedings.
• Hasidic Jewish Community Trademark Dispute – Provided trademark counseling for a Hasidic Jewish community in federal-court proceedings to confirm an arbitral award arising from a trademark dispute.
• False Advertising Appellate Strategy – Advised appliance maker on appellate strategy in response to trial court false advertising rulings.

Enforcement and Pre-Litigation

• Assisting pharmaceutical clients with the development of strategies to investigate, prevent, and litigate against the importation of gray market or counterfeit drugs.
• Pharmaceutical Trade Dress Dispute – Prepared trade dress complaint and preliminary injunction motion on an expedited basis on behalf of a major pharmaceutical company, resulting in revisions to the challenged trade dress without the need for litigation.
• Automotive Services Trademark Enforcement – Routinely enforcing well-known automotive services organization’s trademark rights.
• Cosmetics Trade Dress Enforcement – Represented leading cosmetics company in successful enforcement of trade dress rights against maker of competing cosmetic product.
• Pharmaceutical Trade Dress Enforcement – Advised pharmaceutical company in successful enforcement of trade dress rights against confusingly similar marketing materials.
• Television Show Enforcement – Represented research institute in protecting the trademark of a Peabody Award-winning electronic communications project against an unauthorized use by a television show.
• Anti-Counterfeiting Enforcement – Assisting various entities, such as pharmaceutical companies and consumer goods organizations, in investigating enforcing trademark rights against counterfeits.

Counseling and Portfolio Management

• Consumer Electronics Counseling – Representing one the world’s largest consumer electronics companies in a variety of offensive and defensive counseling matters involving trademark and advertising issues.
• Global Trademark Portfolio Management – Manage global trademark portfolios for a wide range of companies and organizations, such as biological product manufacturers, trade organizations, research institutions, and financial services companies.
• Anti-Counterfeiting Audits – Conducting anti-counterfeiting audits for content-focused organizations, such as publishing companies.
• Gray Market Advice – Assisting consumer products companies in preventing unauthorized gray market importation, including by obtaining Lever-rule protection via U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Diligence

• Technology Company Diligence – Advised one of the world’s premier technology company regarding trademark and copyright considerations for launches of new entertainment services.
• Therapeutic Drug Diligence – Provided trademark counsel to the underwriters in a $144 million global offering of ordinary shares for a France-based company developing therapies for rare forms of cancer and orphan diseases using a novel technology to encapsulate therapeutic drug substances inside red blood cells.
• Dietary Supplement Diligence – Evaluated trademark considerations for a global consumer products manufacturer’s acquisition of a dietary supplement maker.
• Transportation Services Diligence – Advised operator of bus and coach services on sale of North American division to private equity entity.
• Beverage Device Diligence – Conducted diligence regarding trademark aspects of proposed joint venture between makers of beverages and related devices.
• Electrical Solutions Diligence – Provided trademark analyses for education and media company’s acquisition of a manufacturer of electrical solutions for workspace, architectural lighting, and electrical components.