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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hi Julia,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">I would look for a seasoned trademark litigator in your jurisdiction, preferably someone known to the court, and hire that lawyer as your expert.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From:
</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">E-trademarks <e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com> on behalf of Julia Anne Matheson via E-trademarks <e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com><br>
<b>Date: </b>Friday, 13 December 2024 at 1:18</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">\u202f</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">pm<br>
<b>To: </b>e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com <e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com><br>
<b>Cc: </b>Julia Anne Matheson <jmatheson@potomaclaw.com><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[E-trademarks] Fee Petition<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Listmates,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We have a case which the court may find exceptional under the Lanham Act, and if so, we would need to file a fee petition.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Does anyone know of experts who can testify to the reasonableness of the work put in on a TM litigation case?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Does anyone have success with making a case exceptional after<i> Octane Fitness</i>?</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Many thanks to all.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:#666699">Julia Anne Matheson</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:gray"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Helvetica;color:gray">Partner | Potomac Law Group, PLLC</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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