Cosmetic Warriors Limited v. Nailush, LLC, Civil No. 17-1475 (RBK/JS) (D. NJ 2017).  Represented the successful plaintiff in a trademark infringement action leading to a permanent injunction, an award of damages and an award of plaintiff’s attorneys’ fees and costs under both federal and state law claims.  The Court found the Plaintiff’s mark to be both “conceptually and commercially strong.”

Syndicat Des Proprietaires Viticulteurs De Chateauneuf-Du-Pape v. Pasquier DesVignes, Opposition No. 91179408 to application Serial No. 78971147. This Opinion is a Precedent of the TTAB.

Cosmetic Warriors Limited v. Luscious, LLC, Opposition Nos. 91158982 and 91169017 (T.T.A.B., August 1, 2012) Represented the successful Opposer, leading to a finding that Opposer's mark was very strong, widely known, and should be accorded a broad scope of protection with the opposition sustained.

Wind Turbine Industries Corp.,v. Jacobs Wind Electric Company, Inc., Civil No. 09-36 (MJD/SRN), Obtained summary judgment on priority of use and abandonment of trademark rights issues in a complex trademark case involving over thirty years of alleged trademark usage.

Champagne Louis Roederer v. J. Garcia Carrion, S.A.: Friends Wine Marketing, Inc., d/b/a CIV USA,569 F.3d 855 (2009), United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit. Represented plaintiff in trademark action in successful appeal.

Krause Publications, Inc. v. Chester L. Krause, (C.A.F.C, 2007). case number 2007-1364, decided December 7, 2007, download and listen to the actual oral argument given by Mr. Clifford to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in the appeal of this opposition proceeding.

Eniva Corp. v. Global Water Solutions, Inc., 440 F. Supp. 2d 1042 - US: Dist. Court, D. Minnesota 2006.

Fforg Inc. v. Infinite Campus, Inc., Civ.06-2448 (Mn. Dist. Ct., Fourth D. Feb. 14, 2006). Mr. Clifford led a team of lawyers to successfully respond within less than 24 hours to a temporary restraining order request. The motion was denied based on the showing and oral argument made by the Merchant & Gould team.

Chester L. Krause v. Krause Publications, Inc., Cancellation No. 92041171 (T.T.A.B., Nov. 18, 2005), In one of the few citable decisions of 2005, the TTAB granted the petition for cancellation filed by Mr. Clifford under Section 2 (c) of the Trademark Act.

Northwest Airlines, Inc. v. NWA Federal Credit Union, US: Dist. Court, D. Minnesota 2004. Represented defendant in trademark action.

The Valspar Corporation v. Sirius Products, Inc., Opposition No. 107,846 (T.T.A.B. Jan. 30, 1995). Successfully opposed registration of ZAP! on cleaning and restoring compounds based on prior rights in ZAPZ for stain sealing primer paint.

Library Publications v. Heartland Samplers, 825 F. Supp. 701 - US: Dist. Court, ED Pennsylvania 1993.

The Post Office v. Portec, Inc., 913 F.2d 802 (1990), United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.

International Sausage Corporation v. Old Dutch Foods, Inc., 904 F.2d 46, United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, May 24, 1990.

We Care, Inc. v. Ultra-Mark Intern. Corp., 741 F. Supp. 743 - US: Dist. Court, D. Minnesota, 3rd Div. 1989. Represented plaintiff in matter obtaining a preliminary injunction.

The British Post Office v. Portec, Inc. Represented the plaintiff in a trade secret case to a successful verdict, in Federal Count in Denver, Colorado.

Jackson A. Smith v. Condux International, Inc. Represented the defendant in a license agreement case with patent, unfair competition and trade secret issues to a successful verdict in State Court in Mankato, Minnesota.

Voss of Norway A.S.A v. RevTech, Inc. Represented the plaintiff in a license agreement case with patent, trade secret and contract issues to a successful verdict in the Southern District of New York.

The First National Bank in Sioux Falls v. First National Bank South Dakota, et al, (Civ. Action No. 06-4101, D.S.D. 2009) Represented the plaintiff in a trademark dispute, obtaining an expanded injunction.

Champagne Louis Roederer v. J. Garcia Carrion and Friend Wine Marketing, Inc. d/b/a CIV USA, (Civ. Action No. 06-213 D. MN 2010) Represented the plaintiff in a trademark dispute, obtained an injunction.

ITC Claims Authority to Fast-Track Patent Cases, IP Law 360, August 8, 2013 (quoted concerning the issues in the case.)

The private label predicament, WorldTrademarkReview.com, October/November 2012 (Quoted on private label branding and trade dress issues.)  

Jack has participated as a Neutral or Mediator on a number of occasions. In most cases the parties have requested that the matter not be disclosed. A list of lawyers who have used Jack as a mediator is available upon request.

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Jack was featured in the Spring 2012-2013 Creighton University Physics Newsletter.

February 2012 issue of Twin Cities Business magazine ran a profile of Jack and his 30 year law practice in the food, wine, and beverage industries.

Jack was featured in a January 31, 2012 article in INSIDE Super Lawyers entitled "Jack Clifford: The Lawyer as Chevalier."

October 30, 2009 issue of Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal ran a story about Jack, the trademarks he owns, and the wine industry.

June 2007 issue of Minnesota Law & Politics magazine ran a story about Jack entitled “The Vintner.”