United States Seventh Circuit

In a trademark infringement suit, plaintiff-prevailing party's motion for attorneys' fees is granted where defendant exhibited oppressive litigation conduct, rendering the case exceptional under 15 U.S.C. section 1117(a).

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/13/2004
• Published 12/13/2004

Judges

• KANNE, Circuit Judge., Before BAUER, MANION, and KANNE, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Seventh Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Paul R. Steadman (argued), Kirkland & Ellis, Chicago, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Todd M. Reardon, A Citizen's Law Office, Charleston, IL, for Defendant-Appellee.