This is a fairly straightforward trademark dispute over the use of the “RAPTOR” trademark in connection with archery equipment. Plaintiff is based in Hood River, Oregon. Defendant is based in Sparks, Nevada, which is located just east of Reno. Plaintiff has a federal registration since 1998 and has used their RAPTOR ARCHERY mark since 1991.

Raptor Archery, Inc. v. Robert Maitland

Court Case Number: 3:14-cv-00203
File Date: Thursday, February 06, 2014
Plaintiff: Raptor Archery, Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: William H. Sumerfield of Phillips Reynier & Sumerfield
Defendant: Robert Maitland
Cause: Federal Trademark Infringement, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Federal Unfair Competition, Common Law Unfair Competition, Federal False Designation of Origin or Source
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Janice M. Stewart