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Scott R. Commerson
Partner
I help companies protect their brands and other valuable assets.
Scott Commerson focuses his litigation practice on intellectual property and brand protection, including trademark, trade dress, copyright, unfair competition, and false advertising litigation. Scott also has extensive experience litigating trade-secret and employee-mobility cases, and has obtained temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions to enjoin misappropriation. In addition, Scott regularly defends class actions brought under California's consumer protection laws.
Scott represents clients in courts and arbitration tribunals across the country. He has won numerous dispositive and class certification motions, and has litigated cases through trial, arbitration, and appeal.
Practice Highlights
Brand protection litigation
Overseeing brand protection and anti-counterfeiting litigation on behalf of one of the world's largest retailers.
Prevailed in unfair competition and trade secret case
On behalf of art manufacturer, obtained complete defense award following nine-day arbitration hearing in action seeking over $10 million. Also awarded full relief on client’s counterclaims and 100% of client’s costs and fees.
Obtained summary judgment for footwear company
On behalf of footwear manufacturer, obtained summary judgment on claim that client’s use of IPANEMA mark for sandals infringed on plaintiff’s federally registered IPANEMA trademark for swimwear.
Trademark and Intellectual Property Litigation
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Trade Secret and Employment Litigation
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Class Action Defense
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Admitted to Practice
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California, 2003
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U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2003
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U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 2006
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U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 2010
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U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 2019
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U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2011
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U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 2017
Education
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J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 2003
- Dillard Fellow
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B.A., Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2000, with highest distinction
- Phi Beta Kappa
Professional Recognition
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- Honored as one of the "Most Influential Minority Attorneys," Los Angeles Business Journal, 2019
- Selected to “Up-and Coming 100: Southern California Rising Stars,” Thomson Reuters, 2017-2019
- Selected to "Southern California Rising Stars," Thomson Reuters, 2015-2019
Background
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- Partner, Kupferstein Manuel & Quinto, LLP, Los Angeles, 2014-2015
- Of Counsel, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, Los Angeles, 2013-2014
- Associate, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, Los Angeles, 2003-2012
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