Portrait of Scott E. Rogers

Scott E. Rogers

Partner

srogers@ubglaw.com
Chicago – 312.658.6530

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  • Oversees the licensing program for a major toy manufacturer.
  • Successfully defended a global manufacturer in a multimillion dollar trade dress and copyright infringement lawsuit that would have halted sales of its top-selling product line.
  • Successfully defended a company in a trademark infringement suit seeking over $1 million in damages, involving a defense verdict in which the jury deliberated for less than 20 minutes.
  • Obtained a jury verdict and permanent injunction for a client in a trademark infringement trial to enforce the client’s core mark.
  • Obtained summary judgment and a permanent injunction for a client in a trademark infringement action.
  • Successfully persuaded numerous infringers of a client’s trademarks, trade dress, and copyrights to cease and desist infringing activity.
  • Successfully prosecuted hundreds of trademark and copyright applications, and overcame numerous objections to registration of certain trademarks.
  • Successfully defended two opposition proceedings before the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (TTAB), which permitted both clients to register their respective trade names.
  • Registered a unique “costume” service mark for a client after registration was initially denied by the examining attorney, thereby paving the way for a variety of other unique service mark registrations for the same client.
  • Successfully sued for recovery of highly sensitive confidential materials taken by an ex-employee for a client whose business involves classified work for the U.S. military.
  • Overcame numerous Office Actions for a variety of clients.
  • Successfully defended over 10 claims brought by former employees of a client, both in federal court and state agencies in Illinois, Georgia, New York, and California.
  • Successfully defended three hotel properties in ADA lawsuits (two in New York, one in California).
  • Represented a client in a purported class action lawsuit brought in California, but successfully moved to compel arbitration in Illinois and defeated class certification.

Experience

  • Oversees the licensing program for a major toy manufacturer.
  • Successfully defended a global manufacturer in a multimillion dollar trade dress and copyright infringement lawsuit that would have halted sales of its top-selling product line.
  • Successfully defended a company in a trademark infringement suit seeking over $1 million in damages, involving a defense verdict in which the jury deliberated for less than 20 minutes.
  • Obtained a jury verdict and permanent injunction for a client in a trademark infringement trial to enforce the client’s core mark.
  • Obtained summary judgment and a permanent injunction for a client in a trademark infringement action.
  • Successfully persuaded numerous infringers of a client’s trademarks, trade dress, and copyrights to cease and desist infringing activity.
  • Successfully prosecuted hundreds of trademark and copyright applications, and overcame numerous objections to registration of certain trademarks.
  • Successfully defended two opposition proceedings before the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (TTAB), which permitted both clients to register their respective trade names.
  • Registered a unique “costume” service mark for a client after registration was initially denied by the examining attorney, thereby paving the way for a variety of other unique service mark registrations for the same client.
  • Successfully sued for recovery of highly sensitive confidential materials taken by an ex-employee for a client whose business involves classified work for the U.S. military.
  • Overcame numerous Office Actions for a variety of clients.
  • Successfully defended over 10 claims brought by former employees of a client, both in federal court and state agencies in Illinois, Georgia, New York, and California.
  • Successfully defended three hotel properties in ADA lawsuits (two in New York, one in California).
  • Represented a client in a purported class action lawsuit brought in California, but successfully moved to compel arbitration in Illinois and defeated class certification.