International Disputes

Jacobs Law Group SF has significant experience litigating cross-cross border, international disputes and navigating international issues including service of process through the Hague Convention, the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and conflicts of laws analysis. The firm currently is prosecuting an action against the Indian Institute of Technology/The Republic of India in the Northern District Court of California, San Jose for breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets and while defending a parallel action filed by the Republic of India in India. The firm also represents private companies in foreign countries doing business with American companies. Our attorneys also prosecuted a global false advertising case and cases subject to arbitration through the London Court of International Arbitration.

Areas of Expertise

• Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
• Confidentiality and non-competition agreements
• Prosecution and defense of patent infringement claims
• Copyright infringement
• Fair use
• False advertising
• Internet and e-commerce related disputes
• Internet privacy
• IP licensing and transfer disputes
• Trademark infringement and dilution litigation
• Trade secret disputes
• Trade Dress
• Unfair competition