Reported Opinions


Selected rulings in disputes that Ken has handled over the years. (Links are to the ruling's text):

U.S. Federal Court Litigation

Chattanoga Manufacturing v. Nike, Inc., 301 F.3d 789 (7th Cir. 2002) (affirming summary judgment in Nike's favor dismissing claims over Nike's use of Michael Jordan-related trademarks), affirming 140 F.Supp.2d 917 (N.D. Ill. 2001). (In collaboration with outstanding outside counsel Keith Medansky and Alan Dalinka).

Winter v. G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 938 F. 2d 1003 (9th Cir. 1991) (affirming summary judgment secured for publisher on First Amendment grounds).

The Chronicle Publishing Co. v. Chronicle Publications, 738 F.Supp. 1071 (N.D. Cal. 1989) (gaining injunctive relief and summary judgment in trademark infringement dispute involving best-selling book "Chronicle of the 20th Century").

Domain Name Proceedings

Nike, Inc. v. Henry Chan, National Arbitration Forum Case No. FA0404000250742 (2004) (successfully recovering 39 Nike-based domain names (e.g., nikejumpman.com, airjordannike.com, nikesocer.com [sic]) from cybersquatter.)

Nike, Inc. v. Crystal International, WIPO Case No. D2001-0102 (2001) (successfully recapturing six Nike-based domain names (e.g., nikewomen.com, nike-shop.com) from cybersquatter).

Nike, Inc. v. Azumano Travel, WIPO Case No. 2000-1598 (2000) (sucessfully recapturing niketravel.com and nikesportstravel.com from large Portland travel company).

Nike, Inc. v. Farrukh Zia, WIPO Case No. D2000-0167 (2000) (successfully recapturing Nike-based domain names (e.g., e-nike.com) from cybersquatter)).

Nike, Inc. v. Paul Verschoor, WIPO Case No. D2000-1707 (2000) (successfully recapturing nike-soccer.com and other domains).

Nike, Inc. v. Khoo Lye, National Arbitration Forum FA0110000100180 (successfully recapturing niketown.net).

Nike, Inc. v. Jaeik Jung, WIPO Case No. D2000-1471 (2000) (successfully recapturing various Nike related domain names).

Nike, Inc. v. B.B. de Boer, WIPO Case No. D2000-1397 (2000) (successfully recapturing nike-shoes.com).