Appeals present a set of considerations distinction from litigation before trial courts. We understand those considerations, while combining the perspective of a trial lawyer’s ability to review and understand the record before the trial court. Sergenian Law has experience with appeals in state and federal court, both defending the result obtained from the trial court and seeking to overturn the result obtained from the trial court. Although our appellate practice focuses on appeals involving our core practice areas (trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and partnership/startup disputes), we also handle appeals involving general commercial litigation and other practice areas. Our appellate practice deploys the exceptional brief writing and focus on the issues that ultimately matter to craft persuasive appellate briefs.

We have litigated copyright cases involving copyrights in musical works, including compositions and recordings; film, television, and dramatic works; literary works; and photography, on behalf of film studios, producers, writers and artists.  We have expertise in issues of copyright infringement; derivative works; licensing, assignment, and transfer of copyright; notice and registration issues; fair use and other copyright defenses; and copyright remedies.  In addition, we have extensive experience in related areas of the law, such as cases involving rights of publicity, privacy, and idea submission.

 Our trademark litigation practice encompasses Lanham Act violations, trademark infringement and dilution, unfair competition, false advertising, antitrust issues, domain name cases under the Anti-Cybersquatting Act, and other disputes involving trademark rights.  We have represented clients in diverse industries, from motion pictures and television to manufacturers and distributors, in district courts, arbitration, and mediation.

We have represented clients in a wide array of general commercial disputes, including fraud, breach of contract, and business tort lawsuits. Our prior clients in this area have ranged from entrepreneurs, film producers, manufacturers, distributors, real estate developers, to investors, and everything in between. Our approach involves on early focus on case strategy in order to quickly get to the heart of the dispute and create an effective tactical approach to litigation.