Intellectual Property Dispute Resolution

A significant portion of the work performed by the attorneys of Pitts and Brittian, P.C., involves dispute resolution and litigation relating to various intellectual property matters.  Attorneys of the firm routinely represent clients in their efforts to amicably resolve disputes relating to patents, trademarks, copyrights, unfair competition, trade secrets, and other intellectual property matters.  The firm also handles all aspects of litigation relating to intellectual property matters in both State and Federal courts and on both the trial court and appellate levels.

Examples of cases in which the firm has actively represented parties include:
• Minco, Inc. v. Combustion Eng’g, Inc. (E.D. Tenn.; Fed. Cir.) (Patent infringement suit)

• Brooks Furniture Manufacturing v. Dutailier International, Inc., et al. (E.D. Tenn.; Fed. Cir.)(Patent infringement and unfair competition litigation)

• Technology For Energy Corporation v. Computational Systems, Inc., et al., (E.D. Tenn., Fed. Cir.)(Patent infringement litigation)

• Tennessee Production Center, Inc. v. EatSleepMusic Corp. et al, (W.D. Okla; 10th Cir.)(Copyright infringement litigation)

• Goody’s Family Clothing v. Cotton Gin, Inc., (E.D. Tenn) (Trademark infringement and unfair competition litigation)

• Bonus Games, Inc. v. International Gameco, (E.D. Tenn)(Trademark infringement and unfair competition litigation)

• Investor’s Analysis, Inc. v. Charles E. Cardwell d/b/a The Astute Investor, (TTAB; D.C.; E.D. Penn.; E.D. Tenn.; 6th Cir.)(Trademark opposition/Trademark infringement litigation)

• American Components, Inc., v. Textron Automotive Company, Inc., et al. (E.D. Tenn.)(Patent infringement litigation)

• EG&G Astrophysics v. Heimann Systems, GmbH and Siemens Microelectronics, Inc. (E.D. Tenn.)(Patent infringement litigation)