He then got his San Francisco lawyers to prepare a lawsuit requesting for the return for his belongings.

Financed largely by a San Francisco lawyer who heard about the project, "Naked Acts" was made for less than $1 million.

"This is a mechanism to buy and sell children," said Kurt Melchior, a San Francisco lawyer who opposed the resolution.

"It raises questions," said Joseph Remcho, a San Francisco lawyer who specializes in school financing issues.

A San Francisco lawyer, Mr. Jackson started his family wine business in 1982.

A San Francisco lawyer, the late Alan May, speculated in the 1980s that her death involved foul play.

"Those are the caves I was firing on," said Joe Rogers, 83, a San Francisco lawyer.

"This is an enormous breakthrough," said Robert Lieff, a San Francisco lawyer for the smokers who played a central role in the negotiations.

Duncan Barr, a San Francisco lawyer who argued the case for Miles, praised the decision.

Kerry C. Smith, a San Francisco lawyer who represents the company, said the trademark protected not only the logo but also the tree itself.