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Oregon Litigation Update – adidas America v. Reliable Knitting Works

02 Thursday Jul 2015

Posted by Kenan Farrell in District of Oregon, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Oregon, Trademark

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Common Law Trademark Infringement and Unfair Competition, Federal Trademark Dilution, Federal Unfair Competition, Litigation Update, Paul Papak, State Trademark Dilution, Trademark Infringement, Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices

Adidas has filed a trademark complaint against Reliable Knitting Works, a Wisconsin based company doing business as Reliable of Milwaukee. Adidas is alleging that Muk Luks, one of Reliable’s brands, sells a shoe that, Adidas alleges, “bears parallel stripes on the mid-foot portion of the upper in a manner likely to be confused with adidas’s famous Three-Stripe Mark.”

Adidas is asking the Court to: “(a) permanently enjoin Reliable from marketing or selling footwear bearing confusingly similar two-, three-, and four-stripe imitations of the Three-Stripe Mark; (b) award adidas monetary damages and to treble that award; (c) require Reliable to disgorge all profits from sales of the Infringing Footwear; and (d) award adidas punitive damages, attorneys’ fees, and costs.” 

adidas America, Inc. et al v. Reliable Knitting Works, Inc.

Court Case Number: 3:15-cv-01217-PK
File Date: Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Plaintiff: adidas America, Inc., adidas AG
Plaintiff Counsel: Kristina J. Holm and Stephen M. Feldman of Perkins Coie, LLP
Defendant: Reliable Knitting Works, Inc.
Cause: Federal Trademark Infringement, Federal Unfair Competition, Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices, Common Law Trademark Infringement and Unfair Competition, Federal Trademark Dilution, State Trademark Dilution
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Magistrate Judge Paul Papak

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Oregon Trademark Litigation Update – adidas America v. Marc Jacobs International

09 Thursday Apr 2015

Posted by Kenan Farrell in District of Oregon, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Oregon, Trademark

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Common Law Trademark Infringement and Unfair Competition, Federal Trademark Dilution, Federal Trademark Infringement, Federal Unfair Competition, Litigation Update, Paul Papak, State Trademark Dilution, Trademark Infringement, Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices

Does trademark protection of Adidas’ famous “Three-Stripe Mark” also extend to four stripes? Fashion designer Marc Jacobs is ready to debate that question in Oregon federal court.

Some media coverage of the lawsuit, with images: de zeen, NY Post

Stay tuned for updates.

adidas America Inc. et al v. Marc Jacobs International LLC

Court Case Number: 3:15-cv-00582
File Date: Wednesday, April 08, 2015
Plaintiff: adidas America Inc., adidas AG
Plaintiff Counsel: Stephen M. Feldman, Kristina J. Holm of Perkins Coie LLP
Defendant: Marc Jacobs International LLC
Cause: Federal Trademark Infringement, Federal Unfair Competition, Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices, Common Law Trademark Infringement and Unfair Competition, Federal Trademark Dilution, State Trademark Dilution
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Magistrate Judge Paul Papak

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Oregon Trademark Litigation Update – AutoBidMaster v. Alpine Auto Gallery et al

11 Friday Jul 2014

Posted by Kenan Farrell in District of Oregon, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Oregon, Trademark

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Action to Pierce Corporate Veil, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Common Law Unfair Competition, Federal Cyberpiracy, Federal Trademark Dilution, Federal Trademark Infringement, Federal Unfair Competition, John V. Acosta, Litigation Update, Unjust Enrichment

Plaintiff operates an online auction marketplace at the domain autobidmaster.com. Defendant, a competitor, began using the domain autobidmaser.com and autobidmater.com to redirect traffic to its own website.

AutoBidMaster LLC v. Alpine Auto Gallery LLC et al

Court Case Number: 3:14-cv-01083
File Date: Monday, July 07, 2014
Plaintiff: AutoBidMaster LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Nathaniel L. Funk of Barker Martin PS
Defendant: Alpine Auto Gallery LLC, Vehiko LLC, Edward Agabs, John Does 1-5
Cause: Federal Trademark Infringement, Federal Trademark Dilution, Federal Cyberpiracy, Federal Unfair Competition, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Common Law Unfair Competition, Unjust Enrichment, Action to Pierce Corporate Veil
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: John V. Acosta

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Oregon Trademark Litigation Update – B.C. Marketing Concepts v. The Sessions Law Firm

09 Wednesday Jul 2014

Posted by Kenan Farrell in District of Oregon, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Oregon, Trademark

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Federal Trademark Dilution, Federal Trademark Infringement, Federal Unfair Competition, Litigation Update, Michael H. Simon, State Law Product Disparagement, State Trademark Dilution, State Trademark Infringement, State Unfair Competition, Tortious Interference with Contractual Relations

Session, Sessions LawHere’s yet another trademark lawsuit involving a brewery. This time, however, the defendant isn’t another brewery but a DUI attorney using an allegedly confusingly similar logo.

Plaintiff B. C. Marketing, Inc. is an Oregon corporation based in Hood River, Oregon. Plaintiff does business as Full Sail Brewing Company. Since at least as early as 2005, Plaintiff has been selling beer under the trademark SESSION, including a distinctive shield logo trademark.

Defendant is an Atlanta, Georgia-based DUI attorney that has been using a similar logo to promote his legal services to “beer drinkers.”

Take a look at the two logos. Confusingly similar? Note that Defendant has been using the logo on paper bags “designed and distributed for the express purpose of holding a can or bottle of beer.” (See image in Complaint below.) While this may have seemed like a cute marketing idea at the time, surely the Defendant can’t be so invested in his logo as to justify litigation in federal court. I expect this lawsuit will be resolved fairly quickly…stay tuned for updates.

B.C. Marketing Concepts Inc. v. The Sessions Law Firm LLC

Court Case Number: 3:14-cv-01087
File Date: Tuesday, July 08, 2014
Plaintiff: B.C. Marketing Concepts Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Charles H. DeVoe, Thomas J. Romano of Kolisch Hartwell PC
Defendant: The Sessions Law Firm LLC
Cause: Federal Trademark Infringement, Federal Unfair Competition, Federal Trademark Dilution, State Trademark Infringement, State Unfair Competition, State Trademark Dilution, State Law Product Disparagement, Tortious Interference with Contractual Relations
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Michael H. Simon

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Oregon Copyright Litigation Update – City of Portland v. Romtec

20 Tuesday Aug 2013

Posted by Kenan Farrell in Copyright, District of Oregon, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Oregon, Portland

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Common Law Dilution, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Common Law Unfair Competition, Copyright Infringement, False Designation of Origin, Federal Trademark Dilution, Litigation Update, Michael W. Mosman, Oregon Uniform Trade Practices Act, Trade Dress Infringement, Unfair Competition

Portland Loo v. Sidewalk ToiletThe first Portland Loo was installed on December 8, 2008, “to enormous media attention.” Portland has used the Loo to capitalize on its reputation as a “green” innovator and has sold the Loo to various municipalities including: Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, and Victoria and Nanaimo in British Columbia, Canada. The City is currently negotiating to sell Portland Loos to Esquimalt, British Columbia, San Diego, California, and Seattle, Washington.

In January 2013, Portland city officials were informed by an official with the City of Cincinnati, that Defendant Romtec was manufacturing and marketing for sale a restroom substantially and strikingly similar to the Portland Loo called the “Sidewalk Restroom.” Romtec first introduced its Sidewalk Restroom in late 2012.

Portland alleges that Romtec’s Sidewalk Restroom is “substantially and strikingly similar to the distinctive Portland Loo in its total overall expression, appearance, configuration, size, description, and promotion and features key elements that appear to have been copied from the Protected Work including, but not limited to: (a) the placement, size, position, and dimensions of its louvers; (b) the choice of metal wall panels; (c) use of an anti-graffiti powder coating; (d) the stripped down plumbing that facilitates its set-in-place installation; (e) placement of the sink on the exterior of the unit; and (f) dedicated space for art and advertising.”

This lawsuit was brought by Portland to prevent the sale of the Sidewalk Restroom. More background is included in the Complaint (below). Stay tuned for updates.

City of Portland Oregon v. Romtec, Inc.

Court Case Number: 3:13-cv-01453-MO
File Date: Monday, August 19, 2013
Plaintiff: City of Portland Oregon
Plaintiff Counsel: Lisa M. Gramp – Attorney at Law
Defendant: Romtec, Inc.
Cause: Copyright Infringement, Trade Dress Infringement, Unfair Competition, False Designation of Origin, Dilution, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Common Law Unfair Competition, Common Law Dilution, Oregon Uniform Trade Practices Act
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Judge Michael W. Mosman

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Oregon Trademark Litigation Update – adidas America v. Wolverine World Wide

26 Saturday May 2012

Posted by Kenan Farrell in District of Oregon, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Oregon, Trademark

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Common Law Trademark Infringement, Dennis J. Hubel, Federal Trademark Dilution, Federal Trademark Infringement, Federal Unfair Competition, Injury to Business Reputation, Marco A. Hernandez, State Trademark Dilution, Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices, Unfair Competition

adidas America, Inc. et al v. Wolverine World Wide Inc.

Court Case Number:    3:12-cv-00945-HZ
File Date:    Friday, May 25, 2012
Plaintiff:     adidas America, Inc., adidas AG
Plaintiff Counsel:     Stephen M. Feldman of Perkins Coie LLP
Charles H. Hooker III, R. Charles Henn Jr. of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Defendant:     Wolverine World Wide Inc.
Cause:    Federal Trademark Infringement, Federal Unfair Competition, Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Federal Trademark Dilution, State Trademark Dilution, Injury to Business Reputation
Court:    Oregon District Court
Judge:     Magistrate Judge Dennis J. Hubel, Judge Marco A. Hernandez

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Oregon Trademark Litigation Update – Adidas America v. World Industries

16 Wednesday May 2012

Posted by Kenan Farrell in District of Oregon, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Oregon, Trademark

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Common Law Trademark Infringement, Dennis J. Hubel, Federal Trademark Dilution, Federal Trademark Infringement, Federal Unfair Competition, Injury to Business Reputation, Paul Papak, State Trademark Dilution, Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices, Unfair Competition

Adidas America, Inc et al v. World Industries, Inc. et al

Court Case Number:    3:12-cv-00859-PK
File Date:    Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Plaintiff:     Adidas America, Inc, adidas AG
Plaintiff Counsel:     Stephen M. Feldman of Perkins Coie LLP
Defendant:     World Industries, Inc., Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation
Cause:    Federal Trademark Infringement, Federal Unfair Competition, Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Federal Trademark Dilution, State Trademark Dilution, Injury to Business Reputation
Court:    Oregon District Court
Judge:     Magistrate Judge Dennis J. Hubel, Magistrate Judge Paul Papak

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Oregon Trademark Litigation Update – Sportsgrants v. Crossfit

04 Saturday Feb 2012

Posted by Kenan Farrell in District of Oregon, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Oregon, Trademark

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Common Law Trademark Infringement, Crossfit, Federal Trademark Dilution, Michael H. Simon, Sportsgrants, Trademark Infringement, Williamson & Wyatt

Sportsgrants, Inc. v. Crossfit, Inc. et al

Court Case Number: 3:12-cv-00196-SI                                                     
File Date:
Friday, February 03, 2012
Plaintiff:
Sportsgrants, Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel:
Michael A. Cohen, Matthew R. Wilmot Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, P.C.
Defendant:
Crossfit, Inc., Does 1 through 10
Cause:
Trademark Infringement, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Dilution
Court: 
District Court of Oregon
Judge:
Judge Michael H. Simon

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Oregon Trademark Litigation Update – Adidas America v. Shoe Shoe Express

13 Tuesday Dec 2011

Posted by Kenan Farrell in District of Oregon, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Oregon, Trademark

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Adidas, Counterfeiting, Federal Trademark Dilution, Inc., John V. Acosta, Perkins Coie, Shoe Express, State Trademark Dilution, Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Unfair Trade Practices

Adidas America, Inc et al v. Shoe Shoe Express, Inc. et al

Plaintiff Adidas is suing Defendant for selling apparel that allegedly infringes upon the Three-Stripe Mark and 3-Bars logo.

Related case: Adidas v. Preschoolians

Court Case Number: 3:11-cv-01501-AC
File Date: Monday, December 12, 2011
Plaintiff: Adidas America, Inc, adidas AG
Plaintiff Counsel: Stephen M. Feldman of Perkins Coie, LLP
Defendant: Shoe Shoe Express, Inc., Luis A. Gonzalez
Cause: Trademark Infringement, Counterfeiting, Unfair Competition, Unfair Trade Practices, Federal Trademark Dilution, State Trademark Dilution
Court:
 District Court of Oregon
Judge: Magistrate Judge John V. Acosta

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Oregon Trademark Litigation Update – Adidas v. Preschoolians Co.

06 Tuesday Dec 2011

Posted by Kenan Farrell in District of Oregon, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Oregon, Trademark

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Adidas, Ann L. Aiken, Deceptive Trade Practices, Federal Trademark Dilution, Injury to Business Reputation, Preschoolians Co., State Trademark Dilution, Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Unfair Trade Practices

Adidas America, Inc et al v. Preschoolians Company et al

Adidas has brought this lawsuit to prevent Preschoolians from manufacturing and selling shoes bearing confusingly similar two-, three-, and four-stripe imitations of Adidas’s Three-Stripe Mark.

 

Court Case Number: 3:11-cv-01459-AA
File Date: Monday, December 05, 2011
Plaintiff: Adidas America, Inc., Adidas, AG
Plaintiff Counsel: Stephen M. Feldman of Perkins Coie, LLP
Defendant: Preschoolians Company, Jeffrey Silverman
Cause: Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices, Federal Trademark Dilution, State Trademark Dilution, Injury to Business Reputation
Court: District Court of Oregon
Judge: Chief Judge Ann L. Aiken

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