Douglas Hendricks is chair of the firm's Trademark Practice, the associate general counsel of Morrison & Foerster and the Chair of its Risk Management Committee.
Mr. Hendricks has been practicing in the area of commercial litigation for more than 30 years. His practice covers four principal areas: trademark law, litigation involving real property, litigation involving financial institutions, and professional responsibility and ethics for the legal profession. He is most active in the area of trademark litigation, counseling, and prosecution.
Mr. Hendricks has advised or litigated on behalf of trademark clients in a wide variety of industries including software, publishing, entertainment, biotechnology, medical devices, telecommunications, financial services, consumer package goods, electronic commerce, and motor vehicles. His practice spans state, federal, and appellate courts as well as the USPTO and ICANN.
In 2008, Mr. Hendricks successfully completed litigation in U.S. District Court and in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) to protect the famous WHAT HAPPENS HERE STAYS HERE mark for the promotion of Las Vegas as a tourist destination. He obtained on LVCVA's behalf a permanent injunction, cancelation of the defendant's state and federal trademark registrations, an award of damages, and other relief.
In the real estate area, Mr. Hendricks has litigated cases involving all aspects of commercial, agricultural, and residential real property, including lease disputes, disputes between lenders and borrowers, disputes between buyers and sellers, commercial development matters, title disputes, construction defect litigation, and eminent domain. He also has litigated a variety of matters for financial institutions of all type, including consumer class actions, cases involving letter of credit, and disputes regarding security interests.
Mr. Hendricks also practices in the area of professional responsibility. He has advised both law firms and clients in disputes arising out of legal engagements, and has served as an arbitrator in fee dispute cases. He is a frequent speaker on issues of legal ethics, conflicts of interest, and law firm risk management.
While earning his J.D., Mr. Hendricks was Editor-in-Chief of the California Law Review.