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Michelle A. Miller

Practice Summary

Michelle Miller's intellectual property law practice focuses on all aspects of domestic and international trademarks, trade dress, copyright and unfair competition law.

Honors/Distinctions
  • BMI/Cardozo Entertainment and Communications Law Moot Court Competition, Quarterfinalist, 2006
  • Edward C. Stone Moot Court Competition, 2005
Representative Matters
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  • Amway Corp. v. MonaVie, Inc., et al. (D. Utah 2008-Present). Pending. Representing the defendant/consolidated plaintiff in a tortious interference with contract and false advertising action.
  • ConvaTec, Inc. v. Lifembraced, Inc., Opposition No. 91188915 (T.T.A.B. 2009). Pending. Representing opposer ConvaTec in opposition to application for registration of the LIFEMBRACE mark.
  • Lifembraced, Inc. v. ConvaTec, Inc., Case No. 08 CV 2246, (S.D. Cal. 2008). Pending. Representing ConvaTec in a declaratory judgment action filed by Lifembraced in response to ConvaTec's allegations of trademark infringement, unfair competition and cybersquatting.
  • Lockheed Martin Corporation v. Raytheon Company, (Oppositions 91167189 and 91174152, T.T.A.B. 2005). Pending. Representing applicant in opposition to application for registration of the mark PAVEWAY.
  • Danjaq, LLC v. Bolshoi Beverage Co., Opposition No. 91179340 (T.T.A.B. 2007). Represented owner of JAMES BOND and 007 marks in opposition to application for registration of mark FROM RUSSIA WITH LUV; opposition sustained and registration refused.
  • Danjaq, LLC v. Banjo Buddies, Opposition No. 91178307 (T.T.A.B. 2006). Represented owner of JAMES BOND and 007 marks in opposition to application for registration of mark 006; opposition sustained and registration refused.
  • Kimberly-Clark Corporation and Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. v. Medline Industries, Inc., (N.D. Ill. 2007) (trademark infringement and unfair competition regarding color trademark)
  • Kimberly-Clark Corporation and Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. v. Valumax International Inc., (N.D. Ga.2006) (trademark infringement and unfair competition regarding color trademark)
  • Lockheed Martin Corporation v. Raytheon Company, (Oppositions 91167189 and 91174152, T.T.A.B. 2005)
  • Nextel Communications, Inc. v. Motorola, Inc., (Opposition 91161817, T.T.A.B. 2005) (inter partes opposition proceedings regarding 911 Hz sound mark)
  • Nextel Communications, Inc. v. Motorola, Inc., (Opposition 91164353, T.T.A.B. 2005) (inter partes opposition proceedings regarding 1800Hz sound mark)
Memberships & Affiliations
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  • International Trademark Association (INTA)
    Member, Young PractitionersSubcommittee
  • Coalition of Women in Law Firms
    Membership Committee, 2008-2009
  • Chicago Bar Association
  • Young Professionals of Chicago
  • The Georgetown Club of Chicago
  • Georgetown University Alumni Association
  • Lawrenceville Club of Chicago
  • The Lawrenceville School Alumni Association
Civic Activities
  • Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic Volunteer
Legal Experience
  • Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, Chicago, IL
    Associate, 2006-Present
    Summer Associate, 2005
    Recruiting Committee, 2007-Present
  • Messing, Rudavsky, & Weliky, P.C., Boston, MA
    Legal Intern, June 2004-January 2005
Non-Legal Experience
  • The Hollander Group, Executive Search Firm, Washington, D.C.
    Research Assistant, June 2002-June 2006