Art Book Publishing Agreement

Negotiated book publishing agreement between art museum and book publisher on behalf of well-known glass artist for publication of exhibit catalog associated with art glass museum installation.

Artwork Consignment and Sale for Collector

Prepared purchase and sale agreement and gallery consignment agreement for the consignment and sale by art collector of artwork and decorative objects by well-known artists and craftsmen.

Artwork Loan Agreement for Museum

Prepared artwork loan agreement for a Chicago museum for long-term use and display of a large collection of paintings and other objects.

Bach, et al. v. Forever Living Products U.S., Inc., et al.

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Defended litigation alleging copyright and trademark infringement of rights in the novel "Jonathan Livingston Seagull."

Book and Magazine Publishing Agreements

Negotiated publishing agreements on behalf of book and magazine publisher for publication of book and related articles comprised of excerpts, maps, illustrations and photographs from online travel blog.

Book Publishing Agreements - Renegotiated Digital Media Rights and Royalty Terms for Well-Known Text Book Author

Successfully renegotiated multiple publishing agreements with a major book publisher on behalf of a well-known graduate school text book author to clarify and renegotiate the publisher's digital media rights, bundling rights, and royalty obligations. Assisted the author and his co-authors in protracted negotiations related to a multi-year royalty audit.

Captaris Inc. v. Xpedite Systems Inc.

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Represented Captaris, Inc. in action alleging breach of contract relating to performance under software services and license agreement.

Chihuly Inc. v. Rubino, et al.

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Represented plaintiff Chihuly Inc. and Dale Chihuly in copyright, trademark, trade dress, unfair competition and copyright ownership. Case settled.

Complex Copyright Clearance for Music Museum

Conducted complex copyright clearance for the opening of a nationally acclaimed Seattle-area music museum. Assisted the museum in clearing and registering its trademarks.

Domain Name Dispute for Television Station

Assisted a local network television station in negotiating the resolution of a sports-related domain name dispute with a major university.

Experience Hendrix v. Trans World Entertainment Corp.

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Defense of copyright infringement claims.

Film Production Agreements

Prepared agreements and releases on behalf of film producer for use in the production of a documentary film about the history of paralympic sports and the Paralympic Games.

Lemon v. The Artist Formerly Known as Prince

Claim for copyright infringement against Prince for unauthorized copying, recording, and performing of our client's copyrighted song. Prince's composition was "I Hate U" released on "The Gold Experience" album in 1994.

McCormmach v. Schubert

Trust and estate litigation involving allocation of recording royalties in music industry.

Music Industry Consortium

Represented music industry consortium in test of system for digital distribution of music.

Northland Communications Corporation, et al. v. MTV Networks

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Represented cable operator prosecuting contract claims and defending copyright infringement and Cable Act counterclaims.

Personal Story Agreements

Prepared and negotiated literary agent, ghost-writer, literary option, screenplay collaboration, and film production agreements on behalf of family member of victim of infamous crime story.

Publishing and IP Counsel to Well-Known Cartoonist

Represent well-known cartoonist in connection with book publishing, film rights and music rights counseling and agreements.

Reality Television Show

Negotiated television production agreement, personal appearance agreement and releases for episode of reality-based television series.

Roberts v. Musicians Institute Inc.

Represented founder of Musician’s Institute in royalty dispute. Prevailed and recovered damages following two-week arbitration.

Screenlife v. Hanson

State Superior Court of Washington
Represented Screenlife in action for trade secret misappropriation and unfair competition.

Strategic Relationships - New Media Production and Distribution Entity

Represented, as joint venture counsel, a major motion picture studio and telecommunications company in its negotiations for formation of new media production and distribution entity.

Talent Agreement and Trademark Licenses for National Advertising Campaign

Negotiated the talent agreements and trademark licenses related to a multi-year, national advertising campaign for a major financial institution.

Website Terms of Use for Online Publisher

Prepared website Terms of Use for online publisher of articles and other materials related to community-based political and social issues. Assisted in developing user-generated content posting, usage and take-down policies.