Below are some intellectual property lawsuits with Joe Calhoun listed as counsel of record:
1. Plaintiff's counsel in Kelly Foundation, Inc. v. Quapaw House, Inc. (2009, Eastern District of Arkansas): primary allegations of copyright infringement, trademark infringement and unfair competition; judgment for permanent injunction entered.
2. Plaintiff’s counsel in Foster v. Boch Industries, Inc. (2009, Western District of Arkansas): primary allegations of breach of contract and deceit concerning inventorship and ownership of technology (and a related patent application), and control of commercialization of the technology; case settled after partial summary judgment awarding client co-ownership of technology and related patent application, declaratory judgment that the defendant’s licensing of the technology was unauthorized, and summary adjudication of liability for breach of contract and conversion. (Reported at 2009 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 15185.)
3. Defense counsel in Blair v. World Tropic Productions, Inc. (2007, Western District of Arkansas): primary allegations of copyright infringement; confidential settlement after granting of partial summary judgment that client was not liable to plaintiff for direct copyright infringement, and was not liable for common law punitive damages (reported at 502 F.Supp.2d 828), and (on motion for reconsideration) granting summary judgment dismissing Plaintiff’s multi-million dollar claim for statutory damages, and disqualifying Plaintiff from a possible related award of attorneys fees. Collaborated with attorneys of Jack, Lyon & Jones (predecessor of Jack, Nelson, Jones, Jiles & Gregory), representing two co-defendants.
4. Defense counsel in American Honda Motor Co, Inc. v. Homier Distributing Co., Inc. (2007, Central District of California): primary allegations of patent infringement and unfair competition; relieved as defense counsel after negotiating an agreement for client to be represented by counsel for client’s Chinese supplier.
5. Plaintiff’s counsel in Russco III, Inc. v. Kids of America Corporation (2007, Eastern District of Arkansas): primary allegations of copyright infringement and unfair competition; confidential settlement.
6. Defense counsel in CleanCut LLC v. Wickman Products LLC (2007, District of Utah): primary allegations of patent infringement and unfair competition; confidential settlement, with client continuing business.
7. Plaintiff’s counsel in Russco III, Inc. v. Target Corporation (2006, Eastern District of Arkansas): primary allegations of copyright infringement and unfair competition; confidential settlement.
8. Plaintiff’s counsel in Ralls v. Ralls (2004 & 2006, Faulkner County, Arkansas, Circuit Court): primary allegations of state trademark infringement and unfair competition; judgment of infringement and permanent injunction, then judgment of willful contempt of permanent injunction, and award of costs and attorneys fees.
9. Defense counsel in Berkeley Products, Inc. v. Axxonn Leisure Products, Inc. (2005, Central District of California): primary allegations of patent infringement, trademark infringement and unfair competition; confidential settlement, with client continuing business.
10. Defense counsel in Classic Accessories, Inc. v. Homier Distributing Co., Inc. (2005, Western District of Washington): primary allegations of trademark infringement and unfair competition; confidential settlement, with client continuing business.
11. Defense counsel in Bandana Co. Inc. v. Homier Distributing Co., Inc. (2005, Western District of Kentucky); primary allegations of patent infringement and unfair competition; confidential settlement, with client continuing business.
12. Defense counsel in Statco Hearing Laboratories, Inc. v. Hanks (2005, Pulaski County, Arkansas, Circuit Court): primary allegations of state trademark infringement and unfair competition; offer of judgment entered, for injunction.
13. Defense counsel in American Sports Analysts, Inc. v. Kivo (2005, Western District of Wisconsin): primary allegations of copyright infringement and unfair competition; confidential settlement, with client continuing business.
14. Defense counsel in Diversified Inspections/ Independent Testing Laboratories, Inc. v. Consolidated Fleet Services, Inc. (2004, Eastern District of Arkansas): primary allegations of trade secret misappropriation; confidential settlement, with client continuing start-up business.
15. Defense counsel in Designs In Copper, Inc. v. Homier Distributing Co., Inc. (2004, Western District of Virginia): primary allegations of copyright infringement and unfair competition; confidential settlement, with client continuing business.
16. Defense counsel in Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. v. Zinser (2004, Eastern District of Arkansas): primary allegations of patent infringement; confidential settlement.
17. Defense counsel in Street & Performance Electronics, Inc. v. Service Tool & Fabrication, Inc. (2004, Pulaski County, Arkansas, Circuit Court): primary allegations of business defamation, theft of trade secrets, unfair and deceptive trade practices, and intentional interference with business and contractual relations; summary judgment dismissing all claims, summary judgment granting counterclaim for debt owed and awarding costs and attorneys fees.
18. Defense counsel in Northstar Industries, Inc. v. Aftersort, Inc. (2003, Eastern District of Arkansas): primary allegations of patent infringement and unfair competition; preliminary injunction successfully defended, then confidential settlement, with client continuing start-up business.
19. Defense counsel in United Systems of Arkansas, Inc. v. Walz Postal Solutions, Inc. (2003, Eastern District of Arkansas): primary allegations of patent infringement and unfair competition; confidential settlement, with client continuing business.
20. Defense counsel in Weathervane Capitol, Inc. v. Homier Distributing Co., Inc. (2001, Eastern District of Arkansas): primary allegations of patent infringement and unfair competition; confidential settlement, with client continuing business.
21. Plaintiff’s counsel in declaratory judgment action in Russco III, Inc. v. Designs In Copper, Inc. (2001, Eastern District of Arkansas): primary allegations of patent infringement; authorized by insurance carrier to file pre-emptive suit in Arkansas (rather than awaiting imminent suit on West Coast where legal fees are much higher); confidential settlement, with client continuing business.
22. Plaintiff’s counsel in Milk Specialties Co., Inc. v. Land ‘O Lakes, Inc. (1996, Northern District of Illinois): primary allegations of trademark infringement, unfair competition and false advertising; confidential settlement agreement.
23. Defense counsel in Graham Webb International Limited Partnership v. Emporium Drug Mart, Inc. (1995, Eastern District of Arkansas): primary allegations of trademark infringement, unfair competition and tortious interference; defense summary judgment (reported at 916 F.Supp. 909), dismissing all claims.
24. Defense counsel in First Nationwide Bank v. Nationwide Savings & Loan (1988, Eastern District of Arkansas): primary allegations of service mark infringement and unfair competition; verdict for Plaintiff (reported at 682 F.Supp. 965), for injunction.