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`involving pay-at—tabie software solutions for real-time
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`Transaction Sofutions, Inc. v. Ven'Fone Holdings, inc, VenFone,
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`management system. The case settled Nearstar. Inc. v.
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`— Represented Club House Creations. 3 retail clothing store. in a
`copyright infringement and unfair competition case brought by
`Uman Testile. The case was dismissed. Urban Textife, inc. v. Rue
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`— Represented Remrylie Licensing. a retailer ofclothing, footwear.
`etc.. in a copyright infringement case invoiVing photographs of
`Tupac Shakur. The case settled. Dena Ruth Lixeriburg v. Browortd
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