Motion to Strike Errata Changes Gets Detailed Treatment in Southern District
Trademark Dispute Over Water Park Allows Southern District Judge Room to Clarify Contours of Substantive Errata Changes Under Rule 30(e)
Weight Loss Pills at Center of New Complaint in the Northern District
Pure Earth Botanics, LLC v. Google LLC et al, Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-00787-VMC (N.D. Ga., Feb. 21, 2023) A business selling dietary and nutritional products intended for weight loss has brought suit in the Northern District. The Plaintiff, Pure Earth Botanics, sells weight loss pills under the registered […]
Judge Batten Assigned Patent Dispute Involving Industrial Rubber Mats
Wearwell, LLC v. M+A Matting, LLC, Civil Action No. 3:23-cv-00032-TCB (N.D. Ga., Feb. 23, 2023) The assignee of two patents directed at interlocking rubber mats has brought suit in the Northern District. The Complaint broadly alleges the Defendant infringes U.S. Patent Nos. 11,174,648 and 11, 454,037 by selling […]
Competing Pool Cleaners Jump Into Dispute over Telescoping Pole Patent
Aqua EZ, Inc. v. Resh, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-00790-MLB (N.D. Ga., Feb. 22, 2023) Aqua EZ, Inc. has filed a Complaint for Declaratory Judgment of Invalidity and Non-infringement in the Northern District. The patent-in-suit, U.S. Patent No. 11,141,852, covers a telescoping pole used for pool cleaning. The […]
Business Relationship Off the Wheels Now that Formerly Licensed Outfitter of Three-Wheeled Motorcycles Accused of Stealing
Polaris Experience, LLC v. Washington et al, Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-00750-ELR (N.D. Ga., Feb. 17, 2023) A complaint filed in the Northern District leverages trademark law to hold a formerly authorized outfitter of Polaris Slingshot three-wheeled motorcycles accountable. The Plaintiff, Polaris Experience, contracts with outfitters to lease the […]
Local Law Firm Founders Legal Files Suit against Legal Founders for Confusingly Similar Marks
Bekiares Eliezer, LLP v. Legal Founders, Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-00655-ELR (N.D. Ga., Feb. 13, 2023) A trademark Complaint in the Northern District pits two firms against each other over the use of an allegedly confusingly similar mark. Plaintiff Bekiares Eliezer, LLP, doing business as Founders Legal, accuses Defendant […]
N.D. Georgia Arm of Medline/Bard Saga to Move Forward Despite Co-Pending Illinois Case
Medline Industries, LP v. C.R. Bard, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:20-CV-03981-JPB (N.D. Ga. Sept. 25, 2020) The Special Master Needle recently filed his Report and Recommendation regarding Plaintiff Medline’s Motion to Stay the N.D. Ga. Action pending the outcome of a related case pending in the Northern District […]
Judge May Rules Emergency Rescheduling Requires an Actual Emergency to Justify Extraordinary Relief
Emergency motion denied as “extremely aggressive.”
Luxury Watch Retailer Sued for Unauthorized Use of Photographs
August Image, LLC v. Swisswatchexpo, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-00676-TCB (N.D. Ga., Feb. 14, 2023) A licensing agent representing five photographers has brought suit for copyright infringement in the Northern District. The agent serves as the exclusive licensing agent to certain works by photographers Joe Pugliese, Sebastian Kim, […]
Tennis Racquet Grip Tape Maker Volleys Trademark Accusations at Competitor
Unique Sports Products, Inc. v. Yonex Corporation, Civil Action No. 1:23-cv-00590-MHC (N.D. Ga., Feb. 8, 2023) A Georgia-based sports products and accessories company has brought suit in the Northern District for trademark infringement. According to the Complaint, Plaintiff Unique Sports Products, Inc., has been selling tennis products since […]
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