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While it is convenient to think of different areas of the law as self-contained units, in reality, the relevant facts and associated legal issues are almost always “messy” and entail potential claims and defenses touching on several disparate areas of law. For example, Chiacchio IP, LLC currently represents a writer pursuing vindication of her copyright ownership. But while the case began as strictly a “copyright case,” the defendants subsequently asserted counterclaims for breach of contract, breach of confidentiality agreement, conversion (i.e., civil theft), and fraudulent concealment. Further, after conducting some factual investigation, the Firm’s client later amended the Complaint to add claims for fraudulent inducement, fraudulent concealment, and promissory estoppel. In a similar vein, Chiacchio IP, LLC represents a plaintiff in what might, at first blush, be characterized as a “trade secret misappropriation case.” But the pre-suit investigation and analysis quickly revealed that additional claims were appropriate, for conversion, invasion of privacy, and violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (referred to colloquially as an “anti-hacking statute”). The defendant in that case, moreover, has counterclaimed for breach of contract and conversion. The point is that, often-times, intellectual property disputes quickly evolve to implicate other areas of the law as well. Retaining litigation counsel with significant experience litigating claims and defenses outside of the intellectual property space as well can, therefore, be of immense value.

In addition to his intellectual property litigation experience, Chiacchio IP’s Founder and Owner Ted Chiacchio has significant experience litigating other types of matters as well. Ted has played integral roles in litigating a wide range of commercial and other disputes with millions of dollars at stake. For a representative list of such matters, please see the Representative Matters tab. Ted has extensive experience litigating matters involving claims for breach of contract, conversion, invasion of privacy, breach of post-nuptial agreement, reimbursement for overpaid property taxes, tortious interference with business opportunities, tortious interference with contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraudulent inducement, fraudulent concealment, promissory estoppel, and a vast range of other claims. This additional litigation experience outside of the intellectual property sphere inures to Ted’s clients’ benefit daily and, in the vast majority of instances, differentiates Ted from counsel representing his clients’ adversaries.


Client Reviews
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When I first started looking for a lawyer in the US, I had no idea what to expect. I represent an international online retailer from China and we were unfamiliar with the US legal system. An urgent legal message from the plaintiff regarding a trademark infringement case started my search for an experienced trademark lawyer. After calling and speaking to a wide variety of costly lawyers and law firms, I realized that Ted was one of the few personable, professional, and intelligent options that I came across during my search. Not only did he show me that he valued my time, but also my opinion and decisions regarding the case. If you are currently looking for an experienced trademark lawyer for your case, I strongly recommend you give Ted or his office a call and see what they can do for you. 老单
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Ted is an outstanding Intellectual Property attorney that truly cares about his clients' needs. During one of the most stressful times of my life, Ted gave me the assurance and confidence that everything would be okay. His knowledge and expertise allowed us to find a swift and positive solution to my matter. As a lawyer myself, I can honestly say that Ted is a world-class attorney and I highly recommend him to anyone that has Intellectual Property needs. Blake Hall
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I am a financial executive who has worked in the life sciences industry (pharma/biotech/med device) for over 15 years now. I have known Ted for over 20 years, during the course of which he has provided to me patent and other intellectual property-related advice. Ted has an extraordinary depth of patent law knowledge gained from many years of practicing at top tier corporate law firms. I find him to be incredibly thorough, thoughtful, practical and responsive and look forward to continuing to benefit from his capabilities and guidance in the future. Scott Kain
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Working with Chiacchio IP was extremely easy and a great experience. Very knowledgeable and was able to help with my trademark matter in a responsive and timely manner. Highly recommend! Andrew Gilman, Owner, Northline Property Group
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Theodore Chiacchio offered us exceptional help with our legal situation. He is extremely knowledgeable and responsive. It was apparent from our first conversation that he was right on track and knew exactly what to do to provide us with security and an outcome that was both fair and reasonable. We felt at ease and confident with Theodore. In what was a very difficult and unwanted situation he made much easier. Rebecca Cappelli, Owner, Songbird Studios Inc.
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