Leech Tishman Nelson Hardiman
Counsel of record in 4 federal IP lawsuits tracked by IP Feed.
- Openfor plaintiffN.D. Cal.2026-09-01Advent Software, Inc. v. Advent AI, Inc.
Advent Software sues Advent AI for trademark infringement over the confusingly similar 'Advent' brand name.
- Openfor defendantC.D. Cal.2026-06-23Michael Giordano v. EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Michael Giordano sues EMI Blackwood Music and others for copyright infringement over a musical work.
- Closedfor defendantC.D. Cal.2015-12-31George Clinton v. Will Adams
George Clinton is suing Will Adams (will.i.am) for copyright infringement in federal court. The lawsuit involves allegations that Adams unlawfully used musical works owned or controlled by Clinton and associated rights holders including EMI Blackwood Music and Universal Music Group. The case centers on disputed authorship and ownership of copyrighted compositions.
- Closedfor defendantC.D. Cal.2008-02-06Bridgeport Music Inc v. Rodney D Oliver
Bridgeport Music is suing multiple record labels and music industry defendants, including React Entertainment, Psychotic Records, New Qwest Records, and others, for copyright infringement. The case involves unauthorized use of copyrighted musical compositions or sound recordings. The defendants span independent and major-label distribution channels across West Coast hip-hop and rap music.
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