Eric P. Stevens  
Partner 
Education

Mercer University, JD, 1990, magna cum laude

Wake Forest University, BA, 1987, cum laude

Professional and Community Activities

Member, Board of Directors, Wake County Bar Association

Chair, Public Service Committee, Wake County Bar Association

Member, Board of Directors, NC REAL

Member and Serve on the Information Resources Committee, International Trademark Association (INTA)

North Carolina Bar Association, Litigation Section

Chair, Organ/Chancel Renovation Committee, Hayes Barton United Methodist Church, 2003

Jurisdictions Licensed
301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1900, Raleigh, NC 27601t: 919.783.1017|
P.O. Box 1801, Raleigh, NC 27602-1801f: 919.783.1075|
Eric focuses his practice on intellectual property law and commercial litigation. Eric has substantial experience representing clients in intellectual property litigation, including trademark infringement, domain name piracy, copyright, software licensing, trade secrets, right of publicity, and false advertising. Eric also is experienced in other forms of commercial litigation, including franchise disputes, unfair or deceptive trade practices, disputes over employee restrictive covenants and fiduciary duties, contract and Uniform Commercial Code disputes, and disputes over insurance coverage of intellectual property matters. Eric also advises clients on trademark and copyright matters, prosecutes applications for federal trademark registration in proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, and handles opposition and cancelation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the USPTO.

Representative Experience

Golden Corral Corp. et. al v. CTD-3B, L.L.C. et. al (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina)(2003) - Represented Golden Corral restaurant franchisor in suit against franchisee for breach of contract and service mark infringement for continuing to use well-known service marks without authorization after termination of the franchise agreement.

Static Control Components, Inc. v. Future Graphics, LLC (U.S. District Court, Middle District of North Carolina)(2004) - Represented Future Graphics in dispute concerning whether Static Control Components engaged in false advertising and business libel by issuing a publication that allegedly disparaged a product marketed by Future Graphics.


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