Seth I. Appel
Seth Appel's practice covers all aspects of trademark, trade dress, and copyright law, including IP clearance, prosecution, licensing, and enforcement. Seth has extensive experience litigating in federal and state courts and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Seth currently serves on the International Trademark Association's Non-Traditional Marks Committee. He is also a member of The Copyright Society of the U.S.A. and the American Bar Association. He recently co-authored "Shoot First and Ask Questions Later? The Impact of MedImmune v. Genentech on Declaratory Judgment Actions in Trademark Disputes," published in Volume 100 of The Trademark Reporter.
Seth earned a J.D. from Columbia Law School in 2004, and a B.A. in history from Cornell University in 2000. Seth joined Pattishall, McAuliffe, Newbury, Hilliard & Geraldson LLP in July 2011 after practicing intellectual property law for six years in San Francisco, California.
Industry
Expertise
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Automobiles & Components
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Consumer Durables & Apparel
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Food & Beverage
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Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
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Household & Personal Products
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Media
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Online Gaming and Entertainment
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Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
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Retailing
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Software & Services
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Technology Hardware & Equipment
Trials, Appeals & Litigation
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EMC Corp. v. Promise Technology, Inc., Opposition No. 91201616 (TTAB 2011)
(Trademark)
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ACT, Inc. v. ACT Certification, Opposition No. 91198246 (TTAB 2011) (opposition sustained)
(Trademark Opposition)
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Intel Corporation v. Pentium Capital, WIPO Case No. D2011-0638
(Domain Name)
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General Electric Company v. Group Excellence Ltd., Opp. No. 91192824 (TTAB 2011)
(Trademark Opposition)
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The Republic of Tea, Inc v. S. Martinelli & Co., Opp. No. 91193903 (TTAB 2011)
(Trademark Opposition)
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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation v. Renegade Classics, Case No. 2:10-cv-8565) (C.D. Cal. 2011)
(Trademark, Copyright Infringement)
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Rockstar, Inc. v. Original Good Brand Corporation, Case No. 2:09-cv-01499 (D. Nev. 2011)
(Breach of Contract)
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Intel Corporation v. NTel, Inc., Cancellation No. 92049952 (TTAB 2010)
(Trademark Cancellation)
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Palmiche Press v. Linda Ventriglia, Case No. 2:10-cv-00649 (E.D. Cal. 2010)
(Copyright Infringement)
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Super7 v. Stan Lee, et al., Case No. 4:10-cv-03442 (N.D. Cal. 2010)
(Trademark Infringement)
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Dwell LLC v. Moinian Development Group, LLC, Case No. 1:08-cv-07995 (S.D.N.Y. 2009)
(Trademark Infringement)
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Intel Corporation v. The Pentium Group, WIPO Case No. D2009-0273
(Domain Name)
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Intel Corporation v. Base ltd Tihame.net, WIPO Case No. D2008-1820
(Domain Name)
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Intel Corporation v. Harris Corporation, Opp. 91185763 (TTAB 2009)
(Trademark Opposition)
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Frank Nemirofsky v. Seok Ki Kim and STV Asia, Ltd., Case No. 3:07-cv-02769) (N.D. Cal. 2009)
(Breach of Contract)
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Sunkist Growers Inc. v. Dover Publications, Inc., Case No. 5:09-cv-01708 (C.D. Cal. 2009)
(Trademark Infringement)
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Thanco Products & Imports, Inc. v. George Vlasios Kontos, Case No. 4:08-cv-03046 (S.D. Tex. 2009)
(Trademark Infringement)
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Weiner v. JMBP Inc., Opp. No. 91170202 (TTAB 2009)
(Trademark Opposition)
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Matson & Isom Technology Consulting v. Dell Inc., Case No. 2:08-cv-00683 (E.D. Cal. 2008)
(Trademark Infringement)
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Hansen Beverage Company v. Rockstar, Inc, 2:06-cv-00733 (D. Nev. 2006) (trademark and trade dress infringement)
(Trademark, Trade Dress Infringement)
Professional
Activities
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International Trademark Association, Non-Traditional Marks Committee (2010-2011 Committee Term; 2012-2013 Committee Term)
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Member
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The Copyright Society of the U.S.A.
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Member
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American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section
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Member
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Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago
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Member
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California Lawyers for the Arts
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Member
Publications
Presentations
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"Copyright Basics," San Francisco Paralegal Association (May 2009)
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"Copyright: What Every Artist Should Know," Napa Valley Artists Association (February 2009)