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Common Law Trademark Infringement, Common Law Unfair Competition, Federal Unfair Competition, Litigation Update, Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices, Youlee Yim You
Plaintiff has sold hot tubs and spa products under the COAST SPAS mark for 19 years.
They recently became aware that a competitor has been manufacturing and selling hot tubs and spas under the WEST COAST SPAS mark since 2011.
According to the Complaint (below), Plaintiff has encountered instances of actual confusion leading to lost sales.
Defendant’s website address, www.wcoastspas.com, is similar to the Plaintiff’s domain, www.coastspas.com.
Coast Spas Manufacturing Inc. v. Marletto Manufacturing, Inc.
Court Case Number: 3:16-cv-01162-YY
File Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Plaintiff: Coast Spas Manufacturing Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: J. Christopher Carraway of Klarquist Sparkman, LLP
Defendant: Marletto Manufacturing, Inc. d/b/a West Coast Spas
Cause: Federal Unfair Competition, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Common Law Unfair Competition, Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Youlee Yim You
Complaint:
Oregon Intellectual Property Blog 
all claims asserted in this suit by Plaintiff Coast Spas Manufacturing, Inc. against Defendant Marletto Manufacturing, Inc. were dismissed with prejudice.