John Hughes is a partner in the Trademark and Copyright practice at Kilpatrick Townsend. A seasoned foreign and domestic trademark and copyright counselor, prosecutor and litigator, Mr. Hughes represents a variety of clients in diverse industries that include computer software and hardware, financial services, infrastructure construction, educational toys, health care, chocolate and wine. Mr. Hughes is recognized as primary trademark counsel for such notable companies as Oracle Corporation, Charles Schwab & Company, URS Corporation, University of California, Nexant, Inc., LeapFrog Enterprises, Catholic HealthCare West, Ixys Corporation, Guittard Chocolate Company and Newton Vineyards. His copyright clients include Williams-Sonoma, Charles Schwab and the poet Margaret Fishback Powers. Mr. Hughes also has many notable litigation milestones. Professional & Community Activities Bar Association of San Francisco Copyright Law Society International Trademark Association San Francisco Intellectual Property Law Association Industries Advertising & Publishing; Construction & Infrastructure; Energy, Utilities & Power Systems; Financial Services; Food, Beverage & Agriculture; Semiconductors & Electronics; Technology & Software; Chemical; Health & Life Sciences Experience Fabric design copyright litigation for Spectravest Inc., Represented Spectravest, Inc., an apparel manufacturer, in more than 100 cases and more than 50 TRO's granted. IP counseling and prosecution for Williams-Sonoma Inc., Provided counseling and prosecution of rug, sculptural and architectural building designs for Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Intellectual property counseling for Margaret Fishback Powers, Represented Margaret Fishback Powers in mostly pre-litigation enforcement, licensing & counseling regarding the poem "Footprints in the Sand" in more than 130 matters. Infringement counseling to Charlene Li and other authors, Provided counseling to Charlene Li and other authors of non-fiction books regarding avoidance of infringement related to prior employment. Copyright litigation against U.S. municipality, Served as lead counsel in litigation against a U.S. municipality for violation of moral rights in a public sculpture by Lee Roy Champagne. Intellectual property counseling and prosecution for multiple representative clients, Provided intellectual property counseling and prosecution regarding software for Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., University of California, Nexant, Inc. and many others. *Experience gained by attorney prior to joining Kilpatrick Townsend Publications 07 October 2010, Second Circuit Finds Downloading Music Does Not Violate "Performance" Copyright
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