Matthew E.Moersfelder

Partner

EXPERIENCE
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  • Successfully invalidated trademark registration on the grounds of genericness in Declaratory Judgment action on behalf of two plaintiffs engaged in oilfield services as part of a patent infringement suit involving heating water for hydraulic fracturing operations.
  • Seconded in-house at a multinational retail chain based in Seattle, Washington to act as in-house counsel in directly advising marketing and business units on branding-related issues.
  • Successfully brought trademark infringement action against multiple parties for infringement of automotive accessories manufacturer’s distinctive accessories design trademarks.
  • Negotiated coexistence of a trademark on behalf of a hydroponic technology company after initiating trademark cancellation action against registration for mark based on client’s priority mark.
  • Represented the largest seafood company in the US in the initiation of trademark cancellation action based on priority use of the client’s mark against registration of a new mark by a competitor.
  • Defended a private-label snack manufacturer against allegations of trademark, trade dress, and patent infringement asserted by a multinational food company for trademark, packaging design, product configuration, and manufacturing process.