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Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star Features 34 Haynes and Boone Lawyers

DALLAS – Thirty-four Haynes and Boone, LLP lawyers have been recognized in the Texas Super Lawyer 2013 Rising Stars edition, a special publication recognizing the top up-and-coming lawyers in the state. >>

Purvi Patel - Letter to INTA Annual Meeting Attendees

Haynes and Boone is proud to have welcomed the 2013 INTA Annual Meeting to Dallas! We hope you had a great time enjoying our city, and that you had one of the most productive INTA Annual Meetings of your career. >>

Jason Bloom and Yonit Caplow in Bloomberg BNA: Litigators See Social Media as Gold Mine for Discovery of Admissible Evidence

Nicole Thompson used her personal Facebook page to depict the kinds of simple pleasures common for someone in her early 20s. To most casual observers, the photographs and corresponding descriptions of Thompson swimming, dancing, bowling, caring for pets, and socializing with friends were unremarkable. >>

Fifth Circuit Upholds Haynes and Boone Win for I’m Ready Productions Copyright Lawsuit

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the successful Haynes and Boone, LLP representation of I’m Ready Productions in a copyright infringement case, making an important clarification of copyright jurisprudence in the process. >>

Haynes and Boone Secures Win in Appellate Case for ARGO

DALLAS – Haynes and Boone, LLP won a significant appellate victory yesterday for the firm’s client, ARGO Data Resource Corporation. The Dallas Court of Appeals reversed a judgment in a shareholder oppression case and rendered a take-nothing judgment in favor of ARGO. The court also reversed and rendered a take-nothing judgment on contract and derivative claims the minority shareholder asserted against Max Martin, ARGO’s majority shareholder. Mr. Martin was represented by Carrington Coleman. The original judgment in the trial court had ordered, among other items, that ARGO to pay a dividend of $85 million to its shareholders. >>

Jason Bloom, Charlie Jones and David Harper in Law360: Dallas Magazine Beats Police Officers' Defamation Suit

A Texas appellate court on Thursday ruled against a group of police officers who sued a Dallas magazine over a report they issued false tickets, holding the magazine didn’t act with actual malice in reporting the story and didn’t have to reveal confidential sources.

Five Dallas police officers sued D Magazine for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and tortious interference with employment after it published an article in 2007 and subsequent blog posts and follow-ups detailing allegations that a police officer was fired after she reported her superior and other officers for writing fraudulent tickets for drug violations and prostitution to boost their activity numbers, according to court documents. >>



Recent Publications

Media Law Resource Center Guest Article: Texas Appeals Court Applies Reporter’s Privilege in the Defamation Context

A Texas court of appeals has ruled that even without the protection of the state’s new shield law, a journalist sued for libel has a qualified First Amendment privilege not to divulge confidential sources. Nelson, et al. v. Pagan, et al., No. 05- 09-01380-CV (Tex. Civ. App.—Dallas Aug. 8, 2012) (Morris, Francis, and Lang-Miers, JJ.). >>



Jason P. Bloom

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Dallas


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Areas of Practice

Education

  • J.D., Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, 2004, cum laude
  • B.A., Southern Methodist University, 2001, cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • Texas

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Judicial Clerkships

Law Clerk to the Honorable Don D. Bush, United States Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, 2004-2006.
Jason P. Bloom

Jason Bloom is an associate in the Litigation Section and a member of the Business Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation, and Social Media Practice Groups at Haynes and Boone. Jason's intellectual property experience includes representing clients in copyright, trademark, patent and trade secret disputes. Jason has also successfully represented clients in disputes involving media law and the First Amendment, Internet publications, domain name acquisition and ownership, software and source code, and enforcement of non-competition agreements. Additionally, as a part of his social media practice, Jason protects brands in regard to smart phone applications, social networking websites, and blogs.

Jason was selected for inclusion in Texas Super Lawyers - Rising Stars Edition (2011-2013).

Selected Client Representations

Appellate Court Victories

  • Briefed and argued response to appeal of copyright infringement verdict to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and obtained full affirmance of trial court’s judgment in favor of our clients. Assisted with response to petition for writ of certiorari to United States Supreme Court and obtained denial of petition.
  • Briefed and argued response to appeal of final judgment in defamation matter to the Fifth District Court of Appeals in Dallas and obtained full affirmance of judgment in favor of our clients.

Trial Court Victories

  • Successfully defended 9-day copyright infringement trial brought in federal court by nationally syndicated radio host and book author seeking more than $13 million in damages by obtaining complete defense victory, declaratory relief in favor of clients, and substantial award of defense costs.
  • Obtained summary judgment on behalf of intellectual property investigations and acquisitions company in federal lawsuit alleging fraud in a domain name acquisition transaction and seeking $6 million in damages.
  • Obtained summary judgment on behalf of magazine publisher, author, and current and former police officers on First Amendment and statutory grounds in lawsuit asserting claims for libel, libel per se, tortious interference, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
  • Represented respondent in enforcement proceeding before the International Trade Commission involving allegations of patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation regarding integrated circuits.
  • Participated in trial resulting in $123 million verdict for client, an auto parts manufacturer, against chemical company found liable for chemical explosion at manufacturing plant.
  • Obtained summary judgment on behalf of client in dispute regarding entitlement to insurance proceeds resulting from burglary at manufacturing facility.
  • Obtained final judgment and attorneys' fees in favor of client in dispute regarding client's copyrights in software and source code used to run DVR products.
  • Secured permanent injunctive relief on behalf of client in copyright dispute involving client's copyrighted buckle sets and decorative conchos.
  • Instituted numerous seizure actions in copyright and trademark infringement disputes resulting in successful seizures of infringing items and injunctive relief on behalf of client.

Publications and Presentations

  • "Two Cases, Two Coasts, Two Completely Different Results," presented to the Intellectual Property Section of the Dallas Bar Association, March 2013.
  • "Texas Court of Appeals Applies Reporter’s Privilege in the Defamation Context," Media Law Resource Center Guest Article, September 20, 2012.
  • "Implementation of the New Eastern District of Texas Model Order for E-Discovery in Patent Cases: Process and Current Outcomes" served on panel and prepared associated paper presented nationally as American Law Institute CLE, June 12, 2012.
  • "Saturday Newsroom Workshop" served on panel presentation to media personnel at Southern Methodist University discussing legal issues affecting media. October 29, 2011.
  • "Dallas Bar Association Philbin Awards" served as presenter (2009-2010) and judge (2010-2012).
  • "Annual Review of Litigation, Chapter 3: Appellate Practice," contributor, with Kendyl Hanks and Mark Trachtenberg, American Bar Association, Section of Business Law, April 2011.
  • "Media Privacy and Related Law: Survey of Texas Privacy and Related Claims Against the Media," contributor with Thomas J. Williams, David H. Harper, Donald D. Jackson, Laura Prather, Thomas S. Leatherbury, Marc A. Fuller, Sean W. Kelly, Lisa R. Halem, and Tyler J. Bexley, Media Law Resource Center, 2007-2013.
  • "Skip the Copyright Office and Proceed Directly to Suit?" State Bar of Texas Intellectual Property Law Section Newsletter, Fall 2010.
  • "Insights into Journalism in the Law," presented with David H. Harper, 2007-present.

Selected Representative Experience


Strange v. HRsmart, Inc., et al.
Obtained summary dismissal of claims against company by former employee alleging invasion of privacy related to company's use of employee's Facebook profile on litigation pleading. Obtained affirmance of dismissal before the Fifth District Court of Appeals.

Argo Data Res. Corp. v. Shagrithaya, 2012 Tex. App. LEXIS 7272 (Tex. App. Dallas Aug. 29, 2012, no pet. h.)
Obtained reversal and rendition of take-nothing judgment in favor of corporate client on appeal of alleged shareholder oppression claim in which trial court had ordered that corporation be caused to issue an $85 million dividend.

Jeffrey Nelson, et al. v. D Magazine, et al.
Obtained summary judgment on First Amendment and statutory defenses in lawsuit alleging libel libel per se, republication, defamation, tortious interference with employment, and intentional infliction of emotional distress against magazine publisher, author, and current and former police officers. Prevailed on appeal in the Fifth District Court of Appeals.

Indiana Charitable Trust v. Trevor Rees-Jones
Successfully represented oil and gas entrepreneur in federal court lawsuit alleging fraud-based claims based on redemption of LLC membership interests. Obtained dismissal of all claims on personal jurisdiction grounds.

Baisden v. I’m Ready Productions, Inc., 693 F.3d 491 (5th Cir. 2012), cert. denied, 568 U.S. _____ (U.S. March 18, 2013)(No. 12-803)
Complete defense victory, including declaratory judgment and substantial award of costs after nine-day federal court jury trial in lawsuit brought by nationally syndicated radio host and book author against production company, DVD distribution company, and national promoter. The Plaintiff had asserted claims for copyright infringement, unfair competition by misappropriation, breach of contract, civil conspiracy, and tortious interference with business relations. Prevailed on appeal before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and responded to Petition for Writ of Certiorari to United States Supreme Court, obtaining denial of petition and final affirmance of verdict in favor of clients.

Arisma Group, LLC v. Marksmen, Inc., et al.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of domain name investigations and acquisitions company in federal lawsuit alleging fraud and negligent misrepresentation in a domain name acquisition transaction and seeking $6 million in damages.

Vikon International, Inc. v. Sensorlogic, Inc.
Defended lawsuit asserting claims for copyright infringement, declaratory judgment, breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation, tortious interference, misappropriation, business disparagement, and unjust enrichment regarding ownership of source code related to remote access road sign messaging system and obtained dismissal of copyright infringement and related claims.

General Solutions, LP v. Speco Technologies
Represented plaintiff in copyright infringement lawsuit regarding DVR software.

Thompson Advisory Group, Inc. v. First Horizon National Corporation
Defended national bank in lawsuit asserting breach of contract, theft of services, and quantum meruit related to telecommunications consulting services.

Hewlett-Packard Company v. Wistron Corporation
Defended international computer company in patent infringement lawsuit.

Carolyn Flores v. Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
Defended copyright infringement lawsuit related to use of song in national advertising campaign.

Excelsior Capital Marketing, et al. v. Plastic Pallet Production, Inc., et al.
Obtained summary judgment in favor of defendants in lawsuit seeking more than $250,000 in insurance proceeds related to burglary at manufacturing facility. The Plaintiff had asserted claims of breach of contract, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, unjust enrichment, and civil conspiracy.

Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. v. W. Alboum Hat Co.
Represented designer of leather craft supplies in copyright infringement lawsuit regarding decorative buckles and conchos.

CTA Acoustics, Inc. v. Borden Chemical, Inc., et al.
Assisted with trial resulting in $123 million verdict for client, an auto parts manufacturer, against chemical company found liable for failure to warn of the explosive properties of the chemical Durite, which caused a catastrophic explosion at manufacturing plant.

Shagitahya v. Martin and ARGO
Defense of claims of minority shareholder oppression and request for dividend from company to all shareholders.

Memberships

  • Federal Bar Association, Dallas Chapter, Membership Chair
  • American Bar Association
  • Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
  • Patrick E. Higginbotham American Inn of Court, Associate  
  • Judge Paul Brown Inn of Court
  • Dallas Bar Association Media Relations Committee
    • Committee Chair, 2010
    • Committee Vice Chair, 2009
  • Dallas Bar Association Publications Committee
  • Dallas Bar Association Judiciary Committee
  • Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
  • Northaven Park Neighborhood Association, Secretary

Online Publications

10/12/2012 - The IP Beacon, October 2012
A Haynes and Boone Newsletter highlighting current issues in Intellectual Property Law.

10/03/2012 - Eastern District of Texas Issues New Model Order Regarding E-Discovery in Patent Cases
At the Eastern District of Texas Judicial Conference on September 27, 2011, Federal Circuit Chief Judge Randall Rader unveiled a new Model Order Regarding E-Discovery in Patent Cases during his remarks.

09/20/2012 - Media Law Resource Center Guest Article: Texas Appeals Court Applies Reporter’s Privilege in the Defamation Context
A Texas court of appeals has ruled that even without the protection of the state’s new shield law, a journalist sued for libel has a qualified First Amendment privilege not to divulge confidential sources. Nelson, et al. v. Pagan, et al., No. 05- 09-01380-CV (Tex. Civ. App.—Dallas Aug. 8, 2012) (Morris, Francis, and Lang-Miers, JJ.).

A Tale of Two Lawsuits: Haynes and Boone Succeeds Before Texas High Court in Invasion of Privacy Case Involving Facebook Posts Attached to Court Pleading
The Supreme Court of Texas this month denied a former employee’s petition for review of the dismissal of his invasion of privacy claims related to his former employer’s use of posts from his Facebook page in a prior lawsuit.

04/05/2012 - Subpoenaing ISPs For User Identities May Now Be More Difficult–At Least in Florida
In decisions that could have positive implications for bloggers and other social media users who wish to maintain their anonymity, two judges in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Miami-Dade County, Florida have recently quashed subpoenas seeking the disclosure of the identify of hundreds of nationwide “John Doe” defendants.

10/01/2010 - The IP Beacon, October 2010

09/08/2010 - Skip the Copyright Office and Proceed Directly to Suit?

06/12/2009 - The IP Beacon, June 2009
"The IP Beacon" is a Haynes and Boone Newsletter highlighting current issues in Intellectual Property Law.

05/12/2009 - False Press Release by Patent Infringement Defendants Nets District Court Sanctions
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia recently issued significant sanctions against three defendants to a patent infringement suit. The case, American Science and Engineering, Inc. v. Autoclear, LLC, No. 2:07-CV-415 (E.D. Va. 2007), was filed on September 13, 2007 and involves claims that the Defendants, Autoclear, LLC, Control Screening, LLC, and Scan-Tech Security, L.P. (apparently related companies) infringed certain patents owned by Plaintiff American Science and Engineering, Inc. (“AS&E”).
 

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