Tiffany Connors

• Evergreen Safety Council v. RSA Network, Inc.: Successfully defended Evergreen Safety Council in defeating a copyright infringement claim filed by RSA for the use of traffic safety diagrams and text.
• Haute Bride-Haute Jewels, LLC v. Nordstrom Inc.: Defended Nordstrom against copyright and false-designation-of-origin claims stemming from a bridal headband.
• Kforce Inc. v. Oxenhandler: Represented Kforce, a specialty-staffing firm, who brought a trade secret and unfair competition suit against two former employees and a recruiting firm. Obtained highly favorable settlement at meditation.
• Fruit Farmer Right of Publicity Case: Resolved a right of publicity (personality rights) case brought by a former model.
• Mirina Corp. v. Marina Biotech, Inc.: Successfully defended against a preliminary injunction motion in trademark infringement case.
• Alaskasland v. Kevin Cross, et. Al: Successfully defended realtor defendants and obtained a complete summary judgment victory against claims for misappropriation, trademark infringement and defamation among others. Appeal now pending.
• Attachmate Corporation v. Celcom Axiata Berhad: Successfully represented the largest cellular phone company in Malaysia and obtained a complete victory against claims brought by Seattle-based software company Attachmate Corporation. Attachmate had sued Celcom for copyright infringement and breach of contract arising out of the alleged over-installation of software. Attachmate sought damages of more than $5 million. Celcom moved to dismiss the complaint based on copyright doctrines of extraterritoriality and preemption, as well as personal jurisdiction.  Judge Ricardo Martinez granted Celcom's motion in its entirety.
• Recaro North America, Inc. v. Speedware Motorsports: Successfully defended respondent in World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) domain name dispute.
• Gerawan Farming, Inc. v. Prima Bella Produce, Inc: Defended Prima Bella Produce against federal and state claims for trademark infringement, dilution and unfair competition brought by Gerawan Farming, a case that ended in a confidential settlement agreement.
• Coble v. Anita Renfroe, LLC et al: Successfully defended author and entertainer Anita Renfroe in a copyright and trademark infringement suit.
• Beacon Plumbing v. Billy Schumacher Racing LLC: Represented premier hydroplane racing team to negotiate hydroplane sponsorship contract for Seafair and other national and international competitions.
• Electric Mirror LLC v. Janmar Lighting Inc.: Obtained dismissal in suit seeking declaratory judgment of non-infringement and/or invalidity of Janmar's patent based on lack of personal jurisdiction over defendant, Janmar Lighting, Inc.
• Attachmate v. HealthNet: Defended Computer Talk on a copyright infringement dispute initiated by Attachmate, a software company, for the alleged infringement of its software programs and breach of licenses. The case was one of a number of times the firm has defended companies sued by Attachmate.
• Attachmate Corporation/Computer Talk Technology Dispute: Represented the most successful provider of contact center, cloud, and IVR solutions in Canada to negotiate license agreement with Attachmate.
• Convergia Networks, Inc. and Future Electronics Inc. v. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.*: Represented Convergia Networks, Inc. in litigation involving breach of contract, fraudulent, inducement, and willful and wanton misconduct.
• Union Square Partnership, Inc. v. Savitri Durkee*: Represented Savitri Durkee in copyright infringement suit by Union Square Partnership. Counterclaimed and sought declaration of non-infringement of trademark, declaratory and injunctive relief under the Anti-cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. 114(2)(D)(v), and violation of New York Anti-SLAPP Act, N.Y. Civil Rights Law 70-a, 76-a.). Favorable settlement.
• BlackRock, Inc. v. Aladdin Capital Holdings LLC*: Negotiated and drafted trademark license agreement and coexistence agreement involving international entities and trademarks.
• Modern Luxury Inc. Launch of Manhattan Magazine*: Counseled premier luxury lifestyle magazine publisher about what trademark to use for a luxury lifestyle magazine based in New York City.

* Denotes experience at a previous firm