Paul N. Tauger. With nearly 25 years of experience, Mr. Tauger’s practice focuses on intellectual property counseling and litigation, as well as commercial disputes and litigation matters.
He has conducted both U.S. and international litigation related to a wide variety of technologies, and he has represented clients in a number of different industries, including computer game development and distribution, software development and distribution, toy manufacturing, food products, sporting goods and an extensive range of other goods and services.
Mr. Tauger possesses extensive experience in trademark, copyright, patent, trade dress, trade secret and ancillary business litigation, licensing and negotiation and intellectual property counseling and protection. He has negotiated licenses with such entities as Lucas Arts and Microsoft, and he has represented clients based in Hong Kong, the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, Japan, Spain, and Italy.
Prior to joining WHGC, Mr. Tauger worked for Dorsey & Whitney IP Group for 7 years and then advanced his career as the Chair of Interactive Entertainment Practice Group and Partner in the Intellectual Property Group and International Practice Group of Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP. He also worked at Bryan Cave LLP before he joined Hero Nutritional Products as a Director and in house General Counsel
Mr. Tauger has received numerous professional distinctions, including being named one of the “Top Bay Area Lawyers” for intellectual property litigation by Bay Area Lawyer Magazine (September/October 2005). He has received a Martindale-Hubbell rating of AV-Preeminent (5.0 of 5) for each of the last 11 years. Paul is a frequent speaker with prominent industry associations including the American Intellectual Property Lawyers Association where he has been a Keynote Speaker; the Game Developers Conference; and the Gamer Technology Conference.
Designations ❚ American Intellectual Property Lawyers Association: Keynote Speaker, Winter Meeting 2006 ❚ Named one of the “Top Bay Area Lawyers” for intellectual property litigation by Bay Area Lawyer Magazine, September/October 2005
Court Representations: ❚ Supreme Court of North Carolina ❚ US District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina ❚ U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Selected Cases ❚ Zodiac v. Pentair (USDC, Southern District, California) Patent infringement. Settled in favor of client. ❚ Symantec v. eDirect (USDC, Southern District, California) Copyright infringement. Settled in favor of client. ❚ Microsoft v. eDirect (USDC, Montana) Copyright infringement. Settled in favor of client. ❚ Filemaker v. eDirect (USDC, Northern Distrct, California) Copyright infringement. Settled in favor of client. ❚ ALFA v. Beck (USDC, Northern District, Georgia) Trade mark infringement. Jury verdict in favor of client. ❚ Shamrock v. Dean (USDC, Arizona) Trade dress infringement. Settlement in client’s favor. ❚ Trendmasters v. Manley (USDC, Central District of California) Trade dress infringement. Settlement in client’s favor.
❚ Allion Co., Ltd. v. Betta Products, Inc. (USDC, Central District of California) Misappropriation of trade secrets. Settlement in client’s favor.
❚ Giochi Prezzioisi v. Mattel (USDC, Central District of California) Trade dress and copyright infringement. Settlement in favor of client.
❚ Pacfab v. Sunline et al. (USDC, Arizona) Trade dress infringement. Obtained $3.5 million dollar judgment for client on summary judgment.
❚ Energy Investments v. SF Hotel Co. (USDC, Middle District, Florida) Trademark infringement. Jury verdict in favor client/junior user of identical mark.
❚ Energy Investments v. SF Hotel Co. (11th Circuit Court of Appeals) Affirmed verdict in favor of client. ❚ Shamrock v. Travelers Insurance (USDC, Arizona) Insurance coverage action regarding advertising injury and trade dress infringement. Obtained summary judgment of coverage.
❚ KKUSA v. World et al. (USDC Central District of California) Trade dress infringement. Settlement in favor of client following successful summary judgment.
❚ Tamway v. USA Sport and Sunglass Hut International (USDC, Central District of California) Trademark and trade dress infringement action. Bench verdict in favor of client.
❚ State Farm v. Taico et al. (Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles) Products liability. Jury verdict in favor of client.
Paul N. Tauger WHGC, P.L.C. 1301 Dove St. Suite #1050 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Toll Free: 866-970-0186 Phone: 949-833-8483 Fax: 949-833-2281
ContactUs@WHGCLaw.com
Bar Admissions: ❚ U.S. Supreme Court ❚ Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ❚ Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals ❚ U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
❚ U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
❚ U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
❚ U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Education ❚ BA, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
❚ MFA, University of North Carolina, Greensboro
❚ J.D., Loyola Law School of Los Angeles, 1992 • Faculty Academic Honors Scholarship • Saint Thomas More Honor Society • Dean’s List • American Jurisprudence Award for Trial Advocacy
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