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Conversion, Copyright Infringement, False Designation of Origin, Michael H. Simon, Misappropriation of Trade Secrets, Trademark Counterfeiting, Trademark Infringement, Unfair Business Practices, Unfair Competition
Vince Webb and his company, Trailers International (formerly UtilityMate), previously filed suit against Zhuhai Sharp-Group Enterprise Co. Ltd. (aka Jumbo Tools & Equipment), a Chinese trading company, for manufacturing counterfeits of its UtilityMate® and UtilitySport® trailers. Jumbo was, at one time, authorized to manufacture trailers for Webb’s company but now it is alleged that Jumbo is making and distributing counterfeits, primarily through Altocraft USA, Inc. Now, Webb is filing suit against XiaoFei Yang, president and CEO of Jumbo.
Trailers International LLC et al v. XiaoFei Yang
Court Case Number: 3:15-cv-00767-SI
File Date: Monday, May 04, 2015
Plaintiff: Trailers International LLC, Vincent L. Webb
Plaintiff Counsel: Stephen J. Joncus and Xavier A. Clark of Klarquist Sparkman LLP
Defendant:XiaoFei Yang
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Trademark Infringement, Trademark Counterfeiting, False Designation of Origin, Unfair Competition (Passing Off), Unfair Business Practices, Conversion, Trade Secret Misappropriation
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Judge Michael H. Simon
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