A New Paradigm: Awards of Attorney Fees Under the Lanham Act Post-Octane Fitness
Any trademark litigator knows that it has historically been difficult to obtain an award of attorney fees in a federal trademark case, no matter how egregious the opposing party actions Section 35(a)(3) of the Lanham Act provides, in part, The Court in exceptional...Full Recovery: Successful Copyright Plaintiffs Can Recover Fees For Enforcing Judgments
Successful copyright plaintiffs can recover the additional attorney’s fees incurred in collecting an infringement judgment according to a federal court in New York. The judgment creditor plaintiff, L.A. Printex Industries, Inc., won a verdict of $40,000 in...Trademarks — Online Services or Attorneys? You Get What You Pay For
A new client came in last week. He had filed a trademark application through one of many of the online services that emphasize that they are not law firms and charge accordingly. This client has developed a brand name for his professional services, but his employer...Register Your Copyrights or Lose Your Rights
Recently an artist came to see me about a possible infringement case. The artist had created some artistic works several years ago, but shared the material only with some friends. One of the friends turned over a copy of one of the works to a producer without the...Michael D. Steger, PC
Since Michael D. Steger started practicing law in 1993, he has sought to help solve his clients’ problems and expand their business opportunities. Whether in business transactions, litigation and other disputes, or counseling behind the scenes, he has focused on providing value to the individuals, companies and other entities that he has served. Mr. Steger founded the firm in 2005.
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