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Senior Counsel Chancellor W. Tseng Joins Donahue Fitzgerald
Chance is a Senior Counsel in our Litigation practice. He regularly represents businesses and individuals in complex civil disputes in federal, state, appellate courts, and before JAMS/American Arbitration Association (AAA). He helps his clients successfully navigate all facets of civil litigation, including pre-litigation analysis of key legal and factual issues; discovery and experts; trial; pre/post-trial […]
Donahue Fitzgerald Advises Sutter Instrument in Branford Castle-Backed Lafayette Instrument Acquisition
Sutter was represented by Donahue Fitzgerald’s Business and Corporate Group: Michael Sebree, Partner Kelly Rowland, Special Counsel Greg Cristobal, Paralegal Jennifer McWilliams, Paralegal Read the full press release, Branford Castle-Backed Lafayette Instrument Acquires Sutter Instrument Corp.
Serving face, losing rights: The legal fine print behind KATSEYE
Excerpted from the article: “These companies [record labels] are saying to their musicians: ‘You’re getting the worst of both worlds here. You don’t have the employment law protections and you don’t have the rights.’” “In the end, our job as lawyers is not to make the decision for an artist, but to help them make […]
What to Do if Your Trade Secrets Are Misappropriated: A Practical Guide for Businesses
What is Trade Secret Misappropriation? A trade secret refers to any unique and secret information that gives an owner or business a competitive business advantage because it is secret, and businesses must take reasonable steps to keep it confidential. When a business or person wrongfully acquires a trade secret (e.g., by theft or by breach of […]
Understanding and Protecting Your Trade Secrets: A Practical Guide for Businesses
What Is A Trade Secret? A trade secret is information that derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known or readily ascertainable by others who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use, and that is subject to reasonable measures to maintain its secrecy. In plain terms, a trade secret […]
Current State of Play On Tariff Refunds
Court of International Trade Ruling on Tariff Refunds Atmus Filtration, Inc. v. United States In a ruling on March 4, 2026 (amended March 5), Judge Richard K. Eaton of the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) who is overseeing the Atmus Filtration, Inc. v. United States of America, addressed the question left open by the […]
Trademark Registration, Infringement, and Enforcement
When Should You Apply for a Trademark Registration? Consider filing a federal trademark registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) if: You are using or plan to use a trademark in commerce; Your trademark is distinctive; You are concerned about third parties using the same or similar trademark; and You conduct business […]
Trademark Basics: What Trademarks Are and How Rights Are Created
What Is a Trademark? A trademark is a word, name, symbol, or a combination of these elements used to distinguish your goods or services from those of others. Trademarks are sometimes called “source identifiers” because they let consumers know that products or services using a single trademark come from the same source. In many ways, […]
Donahue Fitzgerald Recognized in the World Trademark Review’s 2026 WTR 1000 Ranking
Donahue Fitzgerald was ranked for trademark enforcement and litigation as well as prosecution and strategy. In addition to the firm’s ranking, four of our attorneys – Andrew MacKay, Daniel Schacht, Jonathan Osder, and Dawn Newton – have been individually acknowledged as top practitioners. The WTR 1000 is the only definitive guide exclusively dedicated to identifying […]
Donahue Fitzgerald Adds Fennemore Craig Real Estate Atty
Excerpted from the article: “East Bay law firm Donahue Fitzgerald LLP said it has hired an Oakland, California-based Fennemore Craig PC attorney as a partner in its real estate group… “I’m an East Bay-centric guy. Donahue has deep roots in the East Bay. That alignment made this a natural next chapter for me. It’s a […]