35 results for 'cat:"Civil Procedure" AND cat:"Trademark"'.
J. Flanagan denies one faction of a high school’s alumni association’s motion for an extension of time in an already-lengthy trademark infringement case it brought against a second faction. The first faction has repeatedly gone against court procedures by entering multiple amendments to their complaints without permission and refusing to hire new counsel after their first attorney withdrew. Also, the second faction’s motion to dismiss is granted.
Court: USDC Eastern District of North Carolina, Judge: Flanagan, Filed On: May 1, 2024, Case #: 5:23cv321, NOS: Trademark - Property Rights, Categories: civil Procedure, trademark
J. Menendez affirms the magistrate judge's protective order, and overrules the auto company's objections. The protective order, which excluded the auto company's in-house counsel and paralegal from seeing certain materials, was not clearly erroneous or contrary to law.
Court: USDC Minnesota, Judge: Menendez, Filed On: April 12, 2024, Case #: 0:22cv1681, NOS: Trademark - Property Rights, Categories: civil Procedure, trademark
J. Trauger denies the Starstruck Entertainment defendants' motion for summary judgment in this lawsuit brought by a land owner seeking to challenge the cancellation of his trademark registration for the word mark "Starstruck Farm," in connection with a piece of land that was allegedly previously owned by Reba McEntire and her then-husband Narvel Blackstock. Starstruck Entertainment, which was founded by the couple, is now "operated by Blackstock alone," and the associated trust holds a trademark registration for the word mark "Starstruck." The Starstruck Entertainment defendants, which are no longer affiliated with McEntire, have shown "some evidence that is supportive of cancellation," but the court concludes that there are issues of fact precluding summary judgment.
Court: USDC Middle District of Tennessee , Judge: Trauger, Filed On: April 2, 2024, Case #: 3:23cv44, NOS: Trademark - Property Rights, Categories: civil Procedure, trademark
J. Hanen denies summary judgment in a case involving trademark claims between two packaged food companies, where the suing company uses the label name “Daily Delight” and other “delight” phrases, and the sued firm uses the label name “Instant Delight,” which is not one of the suing company’s trademarked phrases. The sued firm says that, because “Instant Delight” is not one of plaintiff’s protected marks, they are entitled to summary judgment, but the suing competitor has presented evidence indicating that customers and vendors confuse the products, so the case can move on for determination at trial.
Court: USDC Southern District of Texas, Judge: Hanen, Filed On: March 29, 2024, Case #: 4:21cv2012, NOS: Trademark - Property Rights, Categories: civil Procedure, Evidence, trademark
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J. Hanks finds that an electric golf cart company using the name Trojan, which is registered trademark of a battery company, has infringed on the battery company’s trademark, so the court awards it over $9 million in infringer profits. The battery company has shown evidence that customers do confuse the two separate products.
Court: USDC Southern District of Texas, Judge: Hanks, Filed On: March 28, 2024, Case #: 4:21cv3075, NOS: Trademark - Property Rights, Categories: civil Procedure, trademark, Damages
J. Gregory finds that the lower court properly quashed a subpoena initiated to obtain an oral deposition of the Australian company's employees. In this trademark dispute, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is prohibited from seeking a discovery deposition. The Melbourne-based company has only the bare minimum corporate presence in Virginia to apply for a trademark, and can only be compelled to produce written discovery.
Court: 4th Circuit, Judge: Gregory, Filed On: March 13, 2024, Case #: 22-1871, Categories: civil Procedure, trademark, Discovery
J. Newbern recommends that the defendant company's dismissal motion be granted in this lawsuit brought by a small business owner alleging libel and trademark infringement. The pro se plaintiff fails to state a plausible claim for relief against the defendant company, Alphabet, and the complaint should be dismissed pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6).
Court: USDC Middle District of Tennessee , Judge: Newbern, Filed On: March 4, 2024, Case #: 2:23cv52, NOS: Copyrights - Property Rights, Categories: civil Procedure, trademark, Defamation
J. Trauger partially grants the plaintiff epoxy company's motion for a preliminary injunction in this Lanham Act lawsuit against another epoxy seller regarding the use of the phrase "ultra clear epoxy." The plaintiff company will be granted limited injunctive relief, as the court notes its "real, but not overwhelming, likelihood of success."
Court: USDC Middle District of Tennessee , Judge: Trauger, Filed On: February 27, 2024, Case #: 3:23cv715, NOS: Trademark - Property Rights, Categories: civil Procedure, trademark
J. Rodriguez denies one nonprofit’s efforts to disqualify another, related nonprofit’s counsel in a convoluted dispute over trademark claims between two groups that split off from each other and have since “found themselves ensnared in litigation repeatedly.” The suing nonprofit made a number of arguments for disqualification, including saying the lawyer possessed confidential information and was a necessary witness in the case, but the group does not “specifically identify any disclosed information,” and the group’s arguments that he is a witness are “dubious at best.”
Court: USDC Western District of Texas , Judge: Rodriguez, Filed On: February 14, 2024, Case #: 5:23cv1307, NOS: Trademark - Property Rights, Categories: civil Procedure, trademark
J. Richardson grants in part the plaintiff health company's motion for default judgment in this case concerning the alleged use of the company's trademarks and brand. The request is granted as to certain claims, including the claims for federal trademark infringement and unfair competition, as well as common law trademark infringement. The request is denied, however, as to federal trademark dilution and state trademark dilution.
Court: USDC Middle District of Tennessee , Judge: Richardson, Filed On: January 5, 2024, Case #: 3:23cv110, NOS: Trademark - Property Rights, Categories: civil Procedure, trademark
Per curiam, the circuit finds that the district court properly declined to alter a jury verdict awarding damages for violations of an agreement settling trademark infringement claims because the Swedish company that misused its mark under the settlement failed to challenge disgorgement and punitive damages as awarded at trial. Affirmed.
Court: 2nd Circuit, Judge: Per curiam, Filed On: December 26, 2023, Case #: 22-2993, Categories: civil Procedure, Settlements, trademark
J. Fallon declines to dismiss patent infringement claims concerning the Conair BaBylissPRO LO-PROFX hair clipper and trademark infringement claims concerning Conair FX 825 and 603G Wedge clippers because a side-by-side comparison demonstrates the clipper designs were sufficiently similar, and the fair use defense concerning the term "Wedge" requires a fact intensive analysis.
Court: USDC Delaware, Judge: Fallon, Filed On: November 6, 2023, Case #: 1:23cv114, NOS: Patent - Property Rights, Categories: civil Procedure, Patent, trademark
J. Brown dismisses a trademark infringement suit contesting the use of the name "Ripple" in connection with HR software. It was revealed during discovery that the litigant didn't actually own the rights or interests to the contested trademark, and that it had assigned ownership over to a non-party individual. It subsequently failed to follow court procedure and provide a statement from the trademark's owner stating he would abide by the court's rulings.
Court: USDC Eastern District of New York, Judge: Brown, Filed On: July 26, 2023, Case #: 2:20cv894, NOS: Trademark - Property Rights, Categories: civil Procedure, trademark
J. Mullen grants, in part, two hair products companies' motion to dismiss a company's trademark infringement case related to a skincare product. The company's service of process related to its summonses were defective and, therefore, are quashed. It has 30 days to sufficiently perfect service.
Court: USDC Western District of North Carolina, Judge: Mullen, Filed On: July 13, 2023, Case #: 3:23cv159, NOS: Trademark - Property Rights, Categories: civil Procedure, trademark