Intellectual Property Law Firm Greenberg & Lieberman Prevails In Trademark, Trade Secret And Cybersquatting Dispute

    WASHINGTON, DC, April 01, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The intellectual property Law Firm of Greenberg & Lieberman, LLC today announced that the Alexandria Circuit Court has ruled in favor of their client Alex McMillan IV, DDS, P.C., a Washington, DC area dentist, regarding a legal action initiated against a former employee charged with trademark infringement, trade secret violations, and domain theft.

On March 5, 2010, The Firm of Greenberg and Lieberman, LLC., led by Attorneys Stevan Lieberman and Debora McCormick, joined by local counsel Jonathan Westreich, completed a three day trial to adjudicate the intellectual property infringement matters brought before the court by Dr. McMillan. On March 17, 2010, the Court entered an Order which found that Thomas Winkler, the Defendant and former employee of Dr. McMillan never had any ownership interest in Plaintiffs trademarks "No matter how many Years and How Many Fears, It's Time for You to Smile Easy," "Burkedentists.com," and "SmileEasy.com." Further the court clarified that the trademarks are and always have been assets of Alex McMillan IV, DDS, P.C., and that Thomas Winkler deliberately and intentionally misappropriated the practice's trade secrets.

The Court Ordered Thomas Winkler to execute an assignment assigning all contested trademarks to Dr. McMillan and further ordered him to destroy all copies of a disputed patient list that the court determined was stolen from Dr. McMillan. A full copy of the Order may be seen at http://www.aplegal.com/ourwork.php. (http://bit.ly/94ToLV)

About Greenberg & Lieberman

Greenberg & Lieberman is an Intellectual Property Law Firm which has been in business since 1996 and provides patent, trademark, copyright prosecution, litigation and representation services. Greenberg & Lieberman serves clients nationally and internationally with a particular focus on computer / Internet law and patent prosecution for the small business. The firm has served over 20,000 clients. For additional information visit www.aplegal.com, call 888-275-2757 or email [email protected].

About Alex McMillan, IV, DDS, P.C.

Dr. Alex McMillan IV is a general dentist with locations in Burke and Alexandria, VA. With over 30 years of experience, Dr. McMillan's primary emphasis is on the provision of comprehensive restorative, cosmetic, implant and sedation dentistry. For additional information visit www.smileeasy.com, call 703-503-9490, or email [email protected].

CONTACT:

Stevan Lieberman
Greenberg & Lieberman, LLC
Tel: (888) 275-2757
Email: [email protected]

Alex McMillan, IV, DDS, P.C.
McMillan & Associates
Tel: 703-503-9490
Email: [email protected]

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