Robert Weisbein, a principal at the IP firm Darby & Darby, often represents companies determined to protect their trademarks. In his most high-profile litigation these days, that experience is giving him a valuable leg up: the ability to see his case from the opponent’s point of view.
Weisbein is representing discount retailer Burlington Coat Factory in a bitter battle with Louis Vuitton, the French luxury goods maker. “Louis Vuitton polices its trademarks very aggressively,” says Weisbein. And with good reason: Its marks, which include the iconic interlocking L and V created by the founder’s son in 1896, allow the company to charge breathtaking prices for its products.
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