SLL v. Wal-Mart Stores, et al.

We represented Wal-Mart Stores and Sam's Club in the Central District of California against allegations that a certain brand of jeans sold at Sam's Club infringed on the plaintiff's copyright and trademarks. The case settled with very favorable terms to Wal-Mart and Sam's Club.

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Growing Momentum for AI’s Fair Use Defense: Lessons from Two Recent Summary Judgment Rulings

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The Tension Between Trade Secrets and Patents

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Farella Braun + Martel Ranked Among Top 50 for Patent Litigation by Patexia

Farella Braun + Martel was ranked among the Top 50 law firms for patent litigation in Patexia's 2026 Patent Litigation Intelligence Report . Intellectual Property Partner Eugene Mar was ranked among the Top 100 patent...

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What I Heard at ACTL’s Trial Advocacy Program in SF: Better Crosses, Stronger Voices, Real Concern

Jeff Fisher was quoted in the June 2, 2026, Law.com Litigation Daily feature, "What I Heard at ACTL’s Trial Advocacy Program in SF: Better Crosses, Stronger Voices, Real Concern." The column was about the American...

SLL v. Wal-Mart Stores, et al.

Firm Highlights

Growing Momentum for AI’s Fair Use Defense: Lessons from Two Recent Summary Judgment Rulings

The Tension Between Trade Secrets and Patents

Farella Braun + Martel Ranked Among Top 50 for Patent Litigation by Patexia

Recovering Avoided Costs as Damages (Part 2)?

To Apportion or Not Apportion Trade Secret Damages

AI and the Fair Use Defense: Lessons from Two Recent Summary Judgment Rulings

Can Avoided Costs Be Another Form of Damages?

When You Have a Basis To File a Trade Secret Lawsuit

Farella’s Eugene Mar Named Among Daily Journal’s Top IP Lawyers

What I Heard at ACTL’s Trial Advocacy Program in SF: Better Crosses, Stronger Voices, Real Concern