Courtney L. Batliner

Copyright Infringement Claims

• Defended a global consumer products and entertainment company against an inventor's claims of copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation and breach of contract; defeated motion for preliminary injunction in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California (a ruling upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit), then obtained partial summary judgment, defeated cross-motion for summary judgment and secured favorable settlement before trial
• Defended a major e-commerce corporation against a copyright infringement claim involving apparel design; following minimal discovery, secured dismissal with prejudice in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
• Defended an industry-leading web services provider against a former vendor's claims of copyright infringement; helped to obtain a favorable settlement on the eve of trial in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Copyright Termination Claims

• Defended an industry-leading toy and game company's rights in an iconic board game, where plaintiffs sought copyright termination under 17 U.S.C. § 304(c); obtained favorable trial judgment, which was upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and then withstood the plaintiffs' Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court
• Defended an international manufacturer's rights in a famous line of products, where the plaintiff sought copyright termination pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 304(c); secured favorable settlement prior to dispositive motions in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

• Inventor Disputes: Defended a global toy and game company against a third-party inventor's claims for breach of contract, misappropriation of ideas and unfair competition; won summary judgment in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, which was upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
• Trade Secret Protection: Representing a government contractor in litigation filed against the government to protect the contractor's trade secrets in its relational database software application; secured a preliminary injunction against the government in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, where the case is pending
• Royalty Audit Disputes: Represented a global consumer products company in a royalty audit dispute with a former licensee; obtained a multimillion-dollar judgment in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, and successfully secured funds despite the losing party's efforts to render itself judgment-proof
• Contract and Fraud Claims: Defended an internet startup against fraud and contract claims brought by multiple parties, originally in the Oklahoma District Court; obtained a favorable settlement after removing to federal court
• Contract and Trade Secret Claims: Represented an international consumer products and entertainment company against an inventor's claims for breach of contract and trade secret misappropriation; won summary judgment on all counts in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
• Contract and Related IP Claims: Represented a global provider of telecommunications equipment against a supplier's claims for breach of contract, theft of trade secrets and unfair competition in connection with hardware and software for sending data over wireless networks; defended against two separate motions for preliminary injunction in the New York State Supreme Court (Commercial Division), helping to secure a favorable settlement

• Design Patent and Trademark Claims: Defended an international toy manufacturer against a competitor's claims of false designation of origin, trademark infringement, design patent infringement, copyright infringement and unfair competition; obtained a favorable settlement in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
• Utility Patent Claims: Represented a sports equipment manufacturer against numerous sellers over patents relating to the aerodynamics of certain balls; helped to defeat three separate motions to dismiss before securing settlements with all defendants early in proceedings in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
• Patent and Trade Secret Claims: Represented a large information technology provider against a competitor alleging trade secret misappropriation and infringement of patents relating to object code instrumentation; helped to secure a favorable settlement shortly before trial in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

• Best Practices Guidance: Advised the marketing team of a large corporation on compliance with intellectual property (IP) law (including copyright, trademark and right-of-privacy laws) in using various types of digital content
• General IP Law Guidance: Provided a white paper and virtual training session to a foreign governmental body regarding principles of U.S. IP law most relevant to the client's interests
• Liability and Claim Evaluation: Routinely advises clients regarding potential liability and/or claims in connection with IP law and related contracts