Mark V.B. Partridge has represented major companies, growing businesses and creative individuals in intellectual property litigation in federal court for over 23 years. 

While most cases have been settled before reaching decision, here are some of the cases that resulted in a reported decision by the Court:

DeJohn v. The .TV Corporation, 02 C 4497 (N.D. Ill. 2003). Defeated domain name registrant's claims against .tv registry and VeriSign on motion to dismiss.

Graves v. Pikulski, 115 F.Supp.2d 931 (S.D. Ill. 2000). Submitted successful motion to dismiss domain name registrar for improper venue.

O.P. Solutions Inc. v. Intellectual Property Network Ltd., 50 U.S.P.Q. 1399 (S.D.N.Y. 1999). Defeated plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment and narrowed scope of copyright claims in computer software dispute.

Lucent Information Management, Inc. v. Lucent Technologies Inc., 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19074 (D. Del. 1997), affirmed (3^rd Cir., August 3, 1999), cert. denied, 2000 WL 12574 (January 10, 2000). Obtained summary judgment for defendant in case seeking $200,000,000 in damages for alleged reverse confusion.

FASA Corp. v. Playmates Toys, Inc., 104 F.3d 140 (7th Cir. 1997). Obtained remand of order denying award of attorney's fees to prevailing defendant.

FASA Corp. v. Playmates Toys, Inc., 912 F. Supp. 1124 (N.D. Ill. 1996). Represented prevailing defendant at trial against copyright and trademark claims involving the "look and feel" of futuristic robotic vehicles.

Grupo Gamesa S.A. De C.V. v. Dulceria El Molino, Inc., 39 U.S.P.Q.2d 1531 (C.D. Cal. 1996). Obtained injunction against parallel imports from Mexico.

Nabisco, Inc. v. Wm. Wrigley, Jr. Company, 40 U.S.P.Q.2d 1251 (T.T.A.B. 1995). Obtained cancellation of WINTERMINTS mark on summary judgment.

Money Station, Inc. v. Cash Station, Inc., 1995 U.S. App. LEXIS 34769 (Fed. Cir. 1995). Prevented registration of MONEY STATION based on prior use of CASH STATION for ATM services.

Pepsico, Inc. v. Torres, 27 U.S.P.Q.2d 1948 (C.D. Cal. 1993). Obtained injunction against parallel import of Mexican PEPSI.

A-Veda Corporation v. Aura, Inc., 19 U.S.P.Q.2d 1864 (D. Minn. 1991). Represented prevailing defendant in trade dress infringement claim involving hair care products.

Brode v. Tax Management, Inc., 14 U.S.P.Q.2d 1195 (N.D. Ill. 1990). Represented author in copyright infringement claim against former publisher.

Frito-Lay, Inc. v. Bachman Co., U.S.P.Q.2d 1472 (S.D.N.Y. 1989). Defended prevailing plaintiff against affirmative defenses of laches and acquiescence in trade dress infringement action involving RUFFLES potato chips.

The Clinton Company v. Health Quest Management, 230 U.S.P.Q. 865 (N.D. Ill. 1986). Obtained preliminary injunction on behalf of REGENTS PARK real estate development against use of same name for residential medical complex.

Plus Products v. Plus Discount Foods Inc., 722 F.2d 999 (2d Cir. 1983). Obtained reversal of trademark infringement injunction involving private label groceries.