Gregory A. Nylen

Experience: Representative Matters: Obtained a complete defense verdict for a software company in a bet-the-company federal jury trial involving copyright and trade secret claims. Also obtained a monetary spoliation sanctions order of over $45,000 against the opposing party in the case.; Seized millions-of-dollars-worth of counterfeit merchandise in dozens of trademark infringement actions on behalf of international trademark owners.; Shut down hundreds of unauthorized retailers of merchandise bearing clients' marks and using clients' copyrighted materials.; Conducted intellectual property audits for numerous companies.; Represented the best-known variety-show host in Latin America and numerous celebrities in disputes regarding infringing domain names.; Enjoined the misappropriation of trade secrets by a competitor of one of the world's largest processors of credit card transactions.; Represented online service providers in litigation involving web site development, issues arising under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and Communications Decency Act.; Prevailed at trial in trademark infringement action against manufacturer of infringing bourbon brand.; Defended putative class action against a major retailer of pre-paid calling cards in UCL and CLRA case concerning alleged improper fees and surcharges applied against talk time; convinced opposing counsel in a similar, prior lawsuit to drop the case after GT filed motion to dismiss.; Defeated class certification motion on UCL case filed against major ticketing manufacturer relating to alleged false advertising of various charges.; Defeated class certification of unfair competition claims filed against publicly traded for-profit owner of various trade schools.; Defending numerous putative class actions alleging claims under UCL, FAL and CLRA against other trade schools, including in San Francisco Superior Court.; Represented a cooperative of rural telecommunications providers in a nationwide class action against the provider of satellite broadcast services.; Defended numerous companies in consumer class actions involving claims under California's Business and Professions Code sections 17200 and 17500, as well as the Consumer Legal Remedies Act.; Defended a writer and director in a major right of publicity case in the California Supreme Court.; Represented both writers and production entities in WGA credit arbitrations.; Defended numerous copyright infringement actions on behalf of a major production company.; Handled numerous contract disputes on behalf of a major talent agency.; Obtained $8 million+ judgment against former executives of major shoe retailer who embezzled funds from the company.; The above representations were handled by Mr. Nylen prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.