Gregory A. Nylen

• Obtained a complete defense verdict for a software company in a “bet-the-company” federal jury trial involving copyright and trade secret claims. Also obtained a monetary spoliation sanctions order of over $45,000 against the opposing party in the case.°
• Seized millions-of-dollars-worth of counterfeit merchandise in dozens of trademark infringement actions on behalf of international trademark owners.
• Shut down hundreds of unauthorized retailers of merchandise bearing clients’ marks and using clients’ copyrighted materials.
• Conducted intellectual property audits for numerous companies.
• Represented the best-known variety-show host in Latin America and numerous celebrities in disputes regarding infringing domain names.
• Enjoined the misappropriation of trade secrets by a competitor of one of the world's largest processors of credit card transactions.
• Represented online service providers in litigation involving web site development, issues arising under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and Communications Decency Act.
• Prevailed at trial in trademark infringement action against manufacturer of infringing bourbon brand.
• Defended putative class action against a major retailer of pre-paid calling cards in UCL and CLRA case concerning alleged improper fees and surcharges applied against talk time; convinced opposing counsel in a similar, prior lawsuit to drop the case after GT filed motion to dismiss.
• Defeated class certification motion on UCL case filed against major ticketing manufacturer relating to alleged false advertising of various charges.
• Defeated class certification of unfair competition claims filed against publicly traded for-profit owner of various “trade schools.”
• Defending numerous putative class actions alleging claims under UCL, FAL and CLRA against other “trade schools,” including in San Francisco Superior Court.
• Represented a cooperative of rural telecommunications providers in a nationwide class action against the provider of satellite broadcast services.
• Defended numerous companies in consumer class actions involving claims under California's Business and Professions Code sections 17200 and 17500, as well as the Consumer Legal Remedies Act.
• Defended a writer and director in a major right of publicity case in the California Supreme Court.
• Represented both writers and production entities in WGA credit arbitrations.
• Defended numerous copyright infringement actions on behalf of a major production company.
• Handled numerous contract disputes on behalf of a major talent agency.
• Obtained $8 million+ judgment against former executives of major shoe retailer who embezzled funds from the company.

°The above representations were handled by Mr. Nylen prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.

• Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Southern California Super Lawyers, 2007, 2012 and 2013

• Board Member, Craft & Folk Art Museum, 2012-2014
• Chair, Litigation Section of the State Bar of California, 2008-2009
• Chair, Litigation Section, Santa Monica Bar Association, 2002-2003
• U.S.C. Entertainment Law Institute
  • Member, Advisory Committee, 2006-2014
  • Member, Planning Committee, 1994-2006
  • Member, Syllabus Committee, 1992-1993
    • Co-Chair, Syllabus Committee, 1993
• Executive Committee of the Litigation Section of the State Bar
  • Producer of DVD for preparing clients for deposition, released by the Litigation Section in 2012
  • Advisor, 2010
  • Chair, 2008-2009
  • Vice Chair, 2007-2008
  • Treasurer, 2006-2007
  • Secretary, 2005-2006
  • Elected to three-year term as member, 2003-2006
• Annual Trial Symposium Committee, Litigation Section of the State Bar of California
  • Producer, “Champions of the Courtroom” DVD, 2005
  • Co-Chair, 2003-2005
  • Panel Captain, 2002
• Member, American Bar Association, 1990-Present
• Member, Century City Bar Association