Trial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Services
Vantress Law Group provides a full range of trial, litigation and dispute resolution
services, representing both corporations and individuals through trial and appeal,
sometimes networking with other lawyers and experts where necessary because of the needs
of the client. The firm handles a wide range of business contract and tort disputes,
antitrust, trade secret, patent, copyright, trademark, trade dress, computer & internet,
and other unfair competition, real estate, lease, construction, mechanic's lien, consumer
credit and consumer fraud, civil rights, business and securities fraud, shareholder, partner,
fiduciary, trust, professional negligence, employment discrimination, termination and
wage and hour claims, insurance coverage, defense, indemnity and suretyship matters, as
well as referring out, overseeing, assisting or coordinating the efforts needed in patent
prosecution and trademark prosecution, probate, family law, criminal and other matters
usually handled by qualified specialists in only those areas.
In the News
Vantress Law Group Relocates
On January 25, 2011, the Vantress Law Group moves to a new office complex.
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San Francisco Daily Journal &
Los Angeles Daily Journal
By Robert Vantress
October 13, 2009
Don't Forget About Trade-Dress Protection
Trade-dress intellectual property laws can protect your business by
providing unlimited protection for attributes that are not covered by
copyrights, trademarks or patents.
Read more (PDF)
Silicon Valley Business Journal
By William-Arthur Haynes
October 2, 2009
Valley Litigator ops for change, employs leaner business model
Highly specialized litigation firm with representation comparable to that of
a big firm but at a much lower cost.
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San Francisco Daily Journal
By Jill Redhage
September 29, 2009
Robert Vantress has left the Silicon Valley Law Group to open a small legal
shop aimed at making legal services more affordable for small and mid-sized
companies. "I think right now both clients and law firms are looking for
alternatives because of the downturn and because of the way law firms are
evolving. I think a boutique is one way of going. Things are changing. It's
a new world order," said Cathy Gawne, attorney with Hopkins & Carley.
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New San Jose Law Firm Focused on Complex Litigation
Vantress Law Group Provides Trial, Litigation, Dispute Resolution Services
San Jose, Calif. - Sept. 28, 2009 - Seasoned trial attorney and litigator
Robert M. Vantress announced today the formation of Vantress Law Group, a new San
Jose boutique firm that is focused on complex litigation matters including
intellectual property, computer and Internet, employment, real estate and other
complex or commercial disputes.
Read more (PDF)
Legal Blog
Trade-dress Laws Protect Your Business Style, Look & Feel
By Robert Vantress
Companies can protect their overall style, products or packaging or "look and feel"
from imitators under trade-dress, a less known but possibly a more powerful way to
protect brand equity. If implemented and enforced correctly, trade-dress intellectual
property laws can protect your business by providing unlimited protection for
attributes that are not covered by copyrights, trademarks or patents including product
image and overall appearance, product packaging and business style.
(Read full blog)
Notable Cases
- K-Swiss, Inc. v. Payless Shoe Source, Central District of California Case
No. CV04-0779 (2004)(Substantial trademark and trade dress infringement
settlement). Read more (PDF)
- Baker v. Oracle Corporation, San Francisco County Court No. 311903,
San Francisco Chronicle, May 13, 2000 ($20 Million Stock Options and Employment
Case - Outcome confidential).
- Redwood Mutual Water Co. v. Pacific Underground Construction, Santa Clara
County Superior Court No. CV 721553 (Successful settlement of Plaintiff's
case alleging Multi-million damages for pipeline construction defects -
amount confidential).
- Ong v. Encabo Enterprises, 1998 Westlaw 2029953 and 2000 Westlaw 34223990
(Multi-million verdict in Plaintiff's case for Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary
Duty - sale of business).