On May 6, 2014, Masterbuilt Manufacturing, Inc. (“Masterbuilt”), a Georgia corporation, filed a complaint in the Middle District of Georgia alleging trademark infringement, design and utility patent infringement, and deceptive trade practices against The Sportsman’s Guild, Inc. (“Sportsman”), a Minnesota corporation. Masterbuilt asserts ownership of U.S. Trademark Registration […]
On March 28, 2014, HRB Innovations, Inc. (“HRBI”) of Las Vegas, Nevada, and HRB Tax Group, Inc. (“HRBTG”) of Kansas City, Missouri, filed a complaint against Fast Cash Taxes, LLC (“FCT”) of Doraville, Georgia and Gregory A. Solsrud of Atlanta, Georgia for alleged infringement of their federally registered […]
Microwave Vision, S.A., Satimo Industries, SAS, and SatimoUSA, Inc. (“Microwave Vision”), filed a complaint in the Northern District of Georgia against ESCO Technologies Inc. and ETS-Lindgren (“ESCO”), alleging a single count of patent infringement of United States Patent No. 7,443,170 filed on August 13, 2004 (the ‘170 Patent) seeking […]
On April 15, 2014, Academic Advertising, LLC (“Academic”), a Georgia based limited liability company, brought suit against Jobelephant.com, Inc., and Michael Ang (“Jobelephant”), of San Diego, California, for trademark infringement, cybersquatting, cyber piracy, and unfair competition under the Lanham Act. The complaint alleges Academic’s continuous operation of the […]
On April 12, 2014, FisherBroyles, LLP (“FisherBroyles”), a Georgia based law firm, brought a trademark infringement action against Juris Law Group (“Juris”), a law firm with its principal place of business in Century City, California. The complaint, filed in the Northern District of Georgia, alleges trademark infringement of […]
On April 11, 2014, Physical Enterprises, Inc. (“Mio Global”), a Canadian corporation, brought a trademark infringement action against Smartmissimo Technologies, PTE. LTD. (“Smartmissimo”), a Singapore corporation in the Northern District of Georgia. The complaint asserts international registrations and long term use of well-know Mio® marks, including seven U.S. […]
On April 9, 2014, Rainbow International LLC (“Rainbow International”), of Waco, Texas, filed a complaint in the Middle District of Georgia against Brian Whitley, Patricia Whitley, and Quick Whits, Inc. d/b/a “Rainbow International Restoration & Cleaning” and “Rainbow International of Bibb County,” all of Macon, Georgia (collectively, “Defendants”), […]
On April 1, 2014, Select Management Resources, LLC of Alpharetta, Georgia (“Select”) filed a complaint against Title Credit Acceptance, LLC of Duluth, Georgia (“Title”) alleging state and federal trademark and trade dress infringement and dilution, wrongful business practices, unfair competition, and false advertising. According to the complaint, Select […]
The remand and dismissal motions of Airwatch LLC (“Airwatch”) and Good Technology Corporation and Good Technology Software, Inc. (“Good”), respectively, were the subject of an earlier post. Judge Duffey’s Opinion and Order provides a more extensive procedural history and case authority analysis which may be of significance to future decisions […]
On April 9, 2014, PlayNation Play Systems, Inc. d/b/a Gorilla Playsets (“PlayNation”) brought suit against Velex Corporation d/b/a Gorilla Gym (“Velex”) for trademark infringement of its Registered Trademark GORILLA PLAYSETS® – U.S. Registration No. 2,834,525, issued April 20, 2004. The complaint seeks cancellation of Velex’s GORILLA GYM mark […]
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