Preliminary Injunctions

Preliminary injunctions are requested by plaintiffs to prevent a defendant from operating before a trial on the merits of the claim can be heard. Because the grant of such relief is extraordinary, a motion for a preliminary injunction results in a compressed discovery schedule and a “mini-trial” before a judge (not a jury). There, the issues are not exactly the same as at trial. The outcome of this process can cause a fast settlement.

Bringing or defending a temporary restraining order motion in an intellectual property case (whether patent, trademark, copyright, or trade secrets) requires experienced intellectual property attorneys.

Please contact Arnold & Knobloch to learn more about temporary restraining orders or to find out how we can help your organization.