UGA Athletic Association Sues to Keep Colors, Icons, and Geography for Themselves
UGAA sues apparel company over infringing use of trademarked colors, logos, phrases, and geographic indications in the Middle District of Georgia.
TrailersPlus Challenges Cargo Company Over “Patriot” Mark
Two transportation companies face off over competing use of the registered mark “Patriot” for enclosed cargo trailers.
AcryliCon Accuses Silikal Of Trademark Infringement and Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
On April 10, 2014, AcryliCon USA, LLC, (“AcryliCon” or “Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Silikal GmbH & Co. and Silikal Industries GmbH, (“Silikal”), Hubert Weimann, and Harold Schmidt (collectively, “Defendants”) alleging misappropriation of trade secrets, trademark infringement in violation of the Lanham Act, federal unfair competition, trademark infringement and […]
Academic Advertising Seeks to Protect “Community College Jobs” as Trademark
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 […]
Mio Global Brings Suit For Infringement Against Smartmissimo’s “SMART mio” Athletic Monitoring Products
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. […]
Rainbow International Seeks Restoration Of Exclusive Use Of Its Marks
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”), […]
T-12 Entertainment Speaks Up in Trademark Complaint Over Use of "I Plead the 5th" Mark
On March 24, 2014, T-12 Entertainment, LLC and Kareem Hawthorne, both of Georgia (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), filed a complaint against Young Kings Enterprises, Inc., Ego Entertainment, LLC., Troy Williams, Anthony Adighibe, Charles Bryant Bourgeois, Desmond Key, Dae’shawn Shelton, and Korey Felder, all of Georgia, and Fred Clark, of Texas, […]
Owner of GLASS DOCTOR® Mark Aims to Break iGlass Doctor with Trademark Infringement Complaint
On March 20, 2014 Synergistic International, LLC. (“Synergistic”), of Waco, Texas filed a complaint against Kyle D. Berry of Atlanta, Georgia, individually and doing business as “iGlass Doctor,” alleging Trademark infringement. Synergistic International, LLC is a franchisor of a nationwide system of more than 180 licensed franchises known as the “Glass […]
Paradise Troubled by Alleged Unfair Competition involving CERTIFIED SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIST Mark
Introduction What impact, if any, does a federal service mark registration for the stylized logo shown at left have concerning asserted rights to a subset of words recited in that logo, where those words were disclaimed in the registration? If none, does a supplemental registration for the words […]
Jewelry Design Theft Raised by Ronaldo Designer Jewelry Against The Southern Link in new Copyright Suit
Ronaldo Designer Jewelry (Ronaldo) asserts copyright infringement, trade dress infringement, unfair competition and unfair trade practices under the Lanham Act, and unfair and deceptive trade practices under the Georgia Fair Business Practices Act against The Southern Link of Georgia, Inc. (“The Southern link”), John Does d/b/s New Dimensions, and […]
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