Cases & Matters
Members of the Gioconda Law Group have been privileged to represent a wide array of corporate, individual and governmental interests in complex litigation and intellectual property matters. The following is a representative list of cases that our attorneys have publicly appeared in while with the Gioconda Law Group, or while employed by previous law firms:
Burberry Limited (UK) et ano. v. Variazioni NYC, et al., the Gioconda Law Group represents Burberry Limited (UK) and Burberry Limited (US) in a trademark counterfeiting case against a retailer and other defendants currently pending in Manhattan federal district court.
Sherri Hill, et ano. v. Nox Anabel, Inc., the Gioconda Law Group represents distinguished prom and pageant dress designer Sherri Hill in a copyright and unfair competition case against a Los-Angeles based manufacturer and wholesaler that is currently pending in Los Angeles federal district court.
Freeplay Music LLC v. NBA et al., the Gioconda Law Group represents Freeplay Music, an online music library in a copyright infringement case pending in Manhattan federal district court against several defendants including the NBA, Turner and Sportsbrand Media Group.
La Quinta Worldwide v. Q.R.T.M. S.A. de C.V., the Gioconda Law Group is currently lead counsel to La Quinta Worldwide, one of the largest hotel operators in the United States, in a trademark infringement, dilution and unfair competition case relating to the name “Quinta Real” for hotels, currently pending in federal district court in Tucson, Arizona.
Sherri Hill, et ano. v. Let’s Fashion, Inc., the Gioconda Law Group represented distinguished prom and pageant dress designer Sherri Hill in a copyright and unfair competition case against a Los Angeles-based dress manufacturer and wholesaler, in Los Angeles federal district court. The case was favorably resolved through settlement, and the Defendant has been permanently enjoined.
Duncan Quinn, the Gioconda Law Group is currently counsel to award-winning British menswear designer Duncan Quinn in a variety of intellectual property matters.
Chicago Board Options Exchange, et al. v. International Securities Exchange LLC, et al., the Gioconda Law Group was co-counsel to the International Securities Exchange, one of the largest options exchanges in the United States, in a case relating to the Dow Jones and Standard & Poors stock market indexes.
Pfizer, Inc. v. Save On Drugs LLC et al., Mr. Gioconda was counsel to Pfizer in a trademark infringement case in federal district court in Connecticut involving Defendants’ sale of “generic VIAGRA.”
Imagenation LLC v. ImageNation Abu Dhabi et al., Mr. Gioconda represented a major Middle Eastern film finance company in a trademark infringement litigation in Indianapolis relating to the mark “ImageNation”.
XY Skin Care & Cosmetics v. Hugo Boss USA, Inc., Mr. Gioconda represented fashion designer Hugo Boss in a trademark litigation in Arizona involving the fragrance “XY Hugo.”
Hermès of Paris Inc. v. Lederer de Paris, Mr. Gioconda represented Hermès of Paris in a successful trademark jury trial in federal district court in Manhattan relating to Hermès’ famous Kelly and Birkin handbag designs, and successful appeal in the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Playboy Enterprises et al. v. On-Line Entertainment, Mr. Gioconda and Ms. Burch represented Playboy in a trademark infringement jury trial in federal district court in Brooklyn relating to domain name of a Playboy television program, and successful appeal in the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Playboy Enterprises et al. v. Certain Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Chapter Members, Mr. Gioconda represented Playboy in a trademark infringement litigation in Florida relating to a fraternity chapter’s unauthorized use of the Playboy logo.
Norelco v. Remington, Mr. Gioconda represented Remington in a preliminary injunction hearing in federal district court in Manhattan relating to Remington’s television advertisements for “Titanium” electric shavers.
Kathy Huie v. Swoozie’s Inc., Mr. Gioconda represented Swoozie’s retail store chain in a copyright litigation in federal district court in Manhattan relating to company’s logo design.
Bodum USA, Inc. v. La Cafetiere, Inc., Mr. Gioconda successfully represented La Cafetiere in a trade dress infringement case relating to rights to the “french press” style coffee maker.
Hermès of Paris, Inc. v. Pelle via Roma, Mr. Gioconda represented Hermès of Paris in a successful trademark jury trial in federal district court in Manhattan relating to Hermès’ famous Kelly and Birkin handbag designs.
Hermès of Paris, Inc. v. Steven Stolman, Mr. Gioconda represented Hermès of Paris in a preliminary injunction hearing in federal district court in Central Islip relating to Defendant’s “Jelly Kelly” handbags.
Hermès of Paris, Inc. v. Bluefly, Inc., Mr. Gioconda represented Hermès of Paris in a preliminary injunction hearing in federal district court in Manhattan relating to Bluefly’s Internet sweepstakes.
Abert Trading v. Kipling Belgium et al., Mr. Gioconda successfully represented Kipling in a contract case involving rights to distribute Kipling brand luggage.
Hermès of Paris, Inc. v. Brueton, Mr. Gioconda represented Hermès of Paris in a preliminary injunction hearing in federal district court in Brooklyn relating to magazine advertisements for furniture.
Hermès of Paris, Inc. v. Style Paris, Mr. Gioconda represented Hermès of Paris in a preliminary injunction hearing in federal district court in Chicago relating to Defendants’ sale of handbags.
Hermès of Paris, Inc. v. RKR Bags/Knockoff Shop, Mr. Gioconda represented Hermès of Paris in a trademark infringement case and preliminary injunction hearing in federal district court in Los Angeles relating to Defendants’ sale of handbags.
Shamsuddin et al. v. Nutraceutical Int’l Corp. et al., Mr. Gioconda represented Defendants in a trademark and copyright infringement case in federal district court in Baltimore relating to advertisements for nutritional supplements.
Natural Organics v. Nutraceutical Int’l Corp. et al., Mr. Gioconda represented Nutraceutical and Solaray in a trademark and trade dress infringement case in federal district court in Salt Lake City relating to name of protein drink mix.
Computer Sciences Corporation v. MMC 20/20 Software, Inc., Mr. Gioconda represented Computer Sciences Corporation in a trade secret litigation relating to software for Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage in New York Supreme Court.
W.M. Wrigley Jr. Co. v. Cadbury Adams USA, Mr. Gioconda was one of the attorneys representing Cadbury in a trademark, trade dress and patent infringement litigation brought against its TRIDENT®, DENTYNE® and STRIDE® brand chewing gums by Wrigley.
Ian Schrager v. Hotels.com LP, Mr. Gioconda represented Hotels.com in a Trademark Opposition proceeding brought by Ian Schrager, the famous hotelier.
