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 […]
On February 26, Glock, Inc. (“Glock”) filed a 44-page complaint against Kent De-Hui a/k/a Kent Wu a/k/a Keat D. Wu a/k/a Kenneth Wilson, May-Fong Chu, a/k/a May Chu a/k/a May Fun Chu, a/k/a Mian Chu a/k/a Mary Schwarz, The Wuster, Da Wuster, Inc., Da Wuster Corp., Wuster & […]
Earlier this year, Krush Communications, LLC (Krush) of Brandon, Florida filed a complaint against Lunex Telecom, Inc. (Lunex) of Duluth, Georgia in United States District Court for the District of New Jersey alleging patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation, unfair competition, and tortious interference with business expectations. The case was […]
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 […]
On February 21, 2013, Elite Dogstands Ltd. (“Elite”) of Harlow, United Kingdom, filed a complaint in the Northern District of Georgia against For The Earth Corporation (“FTEC”) of Phoenix, Arizona, and BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (“BJ’s”) of Westborough, Massachusetts, alleging causes of action for design patent infringement, trademark […]
On January 10, 2013, Atlanta Beltline, Inc. (“Atlanta Beltline”), a Georgia non-profit corporation, filed a complaint in the Northern District of Georgia against Andrew Realty Group, Inc., a Georgia corporation based in Sandy Springs, Georgia, and Alan Andrew (collectively, “Andrew Realty”), alleging that Andrew Realty is using domain […]
On November 2, 2012, D.H. Pace Company, Inc. (“Pace”) of North Kansas City, Missouri, doing business as the Overhead Door Company of Atlanta, filed a complaint in the Northern District of Georgia against AOD Group, LLC (“AOD”) and its principal owner and officer, Garrett Waldrop, both of Lawrenceville, […]
According to three consecutive suits filed on October 26, 2012 in the Atlanta Division of the Northern District, since 1998 Mark Rice d/b/a Games to Remember has been the purveyor of a board game for children 4 to 10 years old known as the FUNKY MONKEYS®, for which […]
A summary of recent patent case filings in the Northern District of Georgia is below. Pedicure Business Sues Former Partner Over Foot Tub Design Patent On October 23, 2012, Salon Spa Supply LLC (“SSS”) of Norcross, Georgia, filed a Verified Complaint for Injunctive Relief and Damages against Touspa, […]
On September 19, 2012, California-based Fantasia Distribution, Inc. (“Fantasia”), a defendant in a trademark case, filed an appeal with the Eleventh Circuit. The court below, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, had entered judgment against Fantasia, permanently enjoining it from using the mark SURFER ON […]
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