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David Martinez

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Partner and Executive Board Member
Intellectual Property and Business Litigation
Robins Kaplan LLP

2049 Century Park E Ste 3400
Los Angeles , CA 90067
Phone: (310) 552-0130
Fax: (310) 229-5800
Email: dmartinez@robinskaplan.com

Southwestern Univ Law School



Columns
Title Category Published
Trademark tensions on the track: Court upholds First Amendment protections in Haas v. Steiner Intellectual Property Nov. 8, 2024
Warzone clash: When does a video game title cross the line into trademark infringement? Intellectual Property May 17, 2024
E-commerce platform liability for trademark infringement Intellectual Property, Consumer Law Nov. 10, 2023
Copyright: rights even heroes can’t protect Intellectual Property Jul. 18, 2023
Artistry no excuse for trademark infringement where use is source identifying U.S. Supreme Court, Intellectual Property Jul. 6, 2023
When monkey business slips into trademark infringement Intellectual Property Feb. 7, 2023
Voluntary cessation doctrine in trademark cases Intellectual Property Dec. 21, 2022
Lessons from MMAS Research about dispositive pitfalls in copyright litigation Intellectual Property Dec. 9, 2022
Trademark applications and the murky waters of subject matter jurisdiction Intellectual Property, Antitrust & Trade Reg. May 13, 2022
Rest period compliance guidance Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court Mar. 9, 2017
Decision gives practical framework for obeying Brinker California Supreme Court Feb. 10, 2017

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Billion Motors, Inc. v. 5 Star Auto Group, Damian McLawhorn, Rogelio Lopez Intellectual Property Plaintiff Mar. 13, 2020
Urban Textile Inc. v. The Cato Corporation, Mark-Edwards Apparel Inc., and Does 2 through 20, inclusive Intellectual Property Defendant Apr. 30, 2016
Z Produx Inc. v. Make-Up Art Cosmetics Inc. Intellectual Property Defendant Jul. 26, 2014
Edwards Lifesciences Corp., Edwards Lifesciences LLC and Edwards Lifesciences US Inc. v. Medtronic Inc. Intellectual Property Defendant Jun. 7, 2014
Third Estate LLC dba Dope and Dope Couture v. Cornerman Productions LLC dba Dope Stampd' Los Angeles and Does 1 through 10 Intellectual Property Plaintiff Jun. 7, 2014
Third Estate LLC dba Dope, Dope Couture v. Y.M. Inc. dba Urban Planet, and Does 1 through 10 Intellectual Property Plaintiff May 31, 2014
Third Estate LLC dba Dope and Dope Couture v. Paislee Ltd., Paislee MV Inc., The Adoni Group Inc., and Does 1 through 10 Intellectual Property Plaintiff Mar. 22, 2014
In re Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Antitrust Litigation Consumer Law Plaintiff Feb. 1, 2014
Medtronic Inc. v. Edwards Lifesciences Corp., Edwards Lifesciences LLC and Edwards Lifesciences US Inc. Intellectual Property Plaintiff Oct. 5, 2013
In re TFT-LCD (Flat Panel) Antitrust Litigation Antitrust Plaintiff Sep. 29, 2012
Jasmen Holloway, et al. v. Best Buy Co., et al. Employment Law Defendant Aug. 20, 2011
Michael Roberti, a minor, by his Guardian ad Litem, Mary Roberti v. Andy's Termite & Pest Control, Inc. Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 4, 2007

MCLE
Title Category Published
Trademark tensions on the track: Court upholds First Amendment protections in Haas v. Steiner Intellectual Property Nov. 8, 2024
Title Category Published
Trademark tensions on the track: Court upholds First Amendment protections in Haas v. Steiner Intellectual Property Nov. 8, 2024
Warzone clash: When does a video game title cross the line into trademark infringement? Intellectual Property May 17, 2024
E-commerce platform liability for trademark infringement Intellectual Property, Consumer Law Nov. 10, 2023
Copyright: rights even heroes can’t protect Intellectual Property Jul. 18, 2023
Artistry no excuse for trademark infringement where use is source identifying U.S. Supreme Court, Intellectual Property Jul. 6, 2023
When monkey business slips into trademark infringement Intellectual Property Feb. 7, 2023
Voluntary cessation doctrine in trademark cases Intellectual Property Dec. 21, 2022
Lessons from MMAS Research about dispositive pitfalls in copyright litigation Intellectual Property Dec. 9, 2022
Trademark applications and the murky waters of subject matter jurisdiction Intellectual Property, Antitrust & Trade Reg. May 13, 2022
Rest period compliance guidance Labor/Employment, California Supreme Court Mar. 9, 2017
Decision gives practical framework for obeying Brinker California Supreme Court Feb. 10, 2017
Case Name Topic Role Published
Billion Motors, Inc. v. 5 Star Auto Group, Damian McLawhorn, Rogelio Lopez Intellectual Property Plaintiff Mar. 13, 2020
Urban Textile Inc. v. The Cato Corporation, Mark-Edwards Apparel Inc., and Does 2 through 20, inclusive Intellectual Property Defendant Apr. 30, 2016
Z Produx Inc. v. Make-Up Art Cosmetics Inc. Intellectual Property Defendant Jul. 26, 2014
Edwards Lifesciences Corp., Edwards Lifesciences LLC and Edwards Lifesciences US Inc. v. Medtronic Inc. Intellectual Property Defendant Jun. 7, 2014
Third Estate LLC dba Dope and Dope Couture v. Cornerman Productions LLC dba Dope Stampd' Los Angeles and Does 1 through 10 Intellectual Property Plaintiff Jun. 7, 2014
Third Estate LLC dba Dope, Dope Couture v. Y.M. Inc. dba Urban Planet, and Does 1 through 10 Intellectual Property Plaintiff May 31, 2014
Third Estate LLC dba Dope and Dope Couture v. Paislee Ltd., Paislee MV Inc., The Adoni Group Inc., and Does 1 through 10 Intellectual Property Plaintiff Mar. 22, 2014
In re Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Antitrust Litigation Consumer Law Plaintiff Feb. 1, 2014
Medtronic Inc. v. Edwards Lifesciences Corp., Edwards Lifesciences LLC and Edwards Lifesciences US Inc. Intellectual Property Plaintiff Oct. 5, 2013
In re TFT-LCD (Flat Panel) Antitrust Litigation Antitrust Plaintiff Sep. 29, 2012
Jasmen Holloway, et al. v. Best Buy Co., et al. Employment Law Defendant Aug. 20, 2011
Michael Roberti, a minor, by his Guardian ad Litem, Mary Roberti v. Andy's Termite & Pest Control, Inc. Personal Injury Plaintiff Aug. 4, 2007
Title Category Published
Trademark tensions on the track: Court upholds First Amendment protections in Haas v. Steiner Intellectual Property Nov. 8, 2024
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