Megan L. McKeown

Copyright and Trade Secret Litigation

• Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. v. Zipperer (S.D.N.Y.): Obtained preliminary injunction and defeated motion to dismiss for Take-Two in a copyright, breach of contract, and tortious interference lawsuit involving computer programs that alter Take-Two’s Grand Theft Auto V video game, allowing users to cheat and perform unauthorized actions.
• Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. v. Perez (S.D.N.Y.): Obtained maximum statutory damage award, attorney’s fees, and a permanent injunction for Take-Two in a copyright, breach of contract, and tortious interference lawsuit involving computer program that alters Take-Two’s Grand Theft Auto video game, allowing users to cheat and perform unauthorized actions in the game.
• Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. v. Cameron et al (S.D.N.Y.): Represented Take-Two in a copyright, breach of contract, and unfair competition lawsuit involving computer program that alters Take-Two’s Grand Theft Auto video game, allowing users to cheat and perform unauthorized actions in the game.
• LivePerson, Inc. v. 24/7 Customer, Inc. (N.D. Cal.): Representing LivePerson, an online messaging, marketing, and analytics technology company, in a lawsuit against 24/7 involving trade secret, copyright, breach of contract, business interference, unfair competition, and false advertising claims.
• Apollo Aviation Group, LLC et al. v. 100x, Inc. et al. (S.D. Fla.): Represented Apollo Aviation Group, an aviation investment manager, in a lawsuit against 100x involving copyright, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, unfair competition, and federal and state trade secret misappropriation claims.

Right of Publicity Litigation

• Individuals v. Epic Games, Inc. and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (C.D. Cal./D. Md./E.D.Pa.): Defending Epic Games and Take-Two in lawsuits asserting that their video games Fortnite and NBA 2K, respectively, violate the plaintiffs’ copyright, publicity, trademark, and unfair competition rights to dance steps.

Trademark Litigation

• Trademark Litigation Relating to Consumer Electronics (N.D. Cal.): Defeated a preliminary injunction on behalf of an electronics and technology company in connection with a trademark lawsuit associated with a new product release.

Transactional, Counseling, and Non-Litigation Enforcement Matters

• GoodRx, Inc. Trademark Advice: Represent GoodRx in trademark enforcement and prosecution matters in the U.S. 
• Carnegie Hall Trademark Advice: Represent Carnegie Hall in trademark prosecution matters in the U.S. and various foreign countries. 
• Accenture PLC Trademark Advice: Represent Accenture in trademark enforcement and prosecution matters in the U.S. and various foreign countries.
• Global Private Equity Firm: Represented a global private equity firm in the takedown of infringing websites from the Internet.
• Higher Education Provider: Advised a higher education provider in acquiring domain names in connection with the adoption of a new trademark.