Chanel, Inc. (“Chanel”), based in New York, brings this complaint in the Northern District of Georgia asserting counterfeiting and trademark violations against Sarah Janelle, several aliases, and d/b/a’s (“Janelle”), as well as 10 Does. Six United States Federal Trademark Registrations are alleged to have been violated: 0,626,035, 1,314,511, […]
Lee Hutson, Sr., Miami, Florida resident and former frontman of 1970s R&B group The Impressions, filed a complaint on August 27, 2013 in the Northern District of Georgia against Jay Jenkins, known in the music world as Young Jeezy, as well as Donald Earl Cannon and Cannon Music, […]
A few tips worth considering:1. Do not describe pre-filing investigation documents as “corporate espionage.”2. Do not send internal e-mails instructing employees to “rob whatever we can from any good product ideas they have.”3. Do not pursue a claim for misappropriation of trade secrets when the product of your […]
On August 6, 2013, Tensar International Corporation (“Tensar”) filed a complaint in the Northern District of Georgia asserting false advertising, Georgia Deceptive Trade Practices Act violations, and violations of Georgia statutory and common law relating to it geogrid product “TriAx®” against James Penman (“Penman”) acting individually or on […]
Lubin, SARL, takes on Rhinoceros Boutique and related individuals and entities in Trademark Infringement Action in the Northern District of Georgia. The verified complaint relates an intriguing story of the efforts to reestablish in the United States the brands one of the oldest active perfumeries in the world. […]
On August 2, 2013, Verint Systems, Inc. (“VSI”) of Melville, New York, and Verint Americas, Inc. (“VAI”) of Alpharetta, Georgia (collectively “Verint”), filed a complaint in the Northern District of Georgia against Interactive Intelligence, Inc. (“Interactive”) of Indianapolis, Indiana, alleging infringement of a host of patents generally directed […]
On July 31, 2013, Emerson Electric Co. (“Emerson”) of St. Louis, Missouri, Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc. (“Fisher-Rosemount”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emerson based in Round Rock, Texas, and Rosemount, Inc. (“Rosemount”), a wholly-owned Emerson subsidiary based in Chanhassen, Minnesota (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), filed a complaint in the Northern District of […]
Here is the second of two surveys of recent trademark cases filed in Georgia District Courts. Tory Burch Sues Alleged Counterfeiter On May 31, 2013, River Light V, L.P. and Tory Burch LLC (collectively “Tory Burch”), both based in New York, New York, filed suit against Golden Stella, […]
Here is the first of two surveys of recent trademark cases filed in the Georgia District Courts. Franchise Operating Under New Name, but Using the Same Technique On June 25, 2013, SmallBizPros, Inc. d/b/a Padgett Business Services (“Padgett”), with its principal place of business in Athens, Georgia, filed […]
Below is a survey of recent copyright cases filed in the Northern and Southern Districts of Georgia. Microsoft Windows On June 27, 2013, Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”), based in Washington, filed suit against VertexPC and its owner Peter Dapice (collectively “Defendants”), based in Buford, Georgia, alleging that the Defendants […]
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