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adidas sues Puma over “Three-Stripe” Trademark

21 Tuesday Feb 2017

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

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Adidas, Common Law Trademark Infringement and Unfair Competition, Federal Trademark Dilution, Federal Trademark Infringement, Federal Unfair Competition, Injury to Business Reputation, State Trademark Dilution, Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices

The adidas “Three-Stripe” crusade rolls on, this time targeting Puma’s new four-striped soccer cleat.

Interestingly, unlike the other soccer cleats on the Puma website, this one doesn’t bear Puma’s classic formstrip logo.

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adidas America Inc. et al v. Puma North America, Inc.

Court Case Number: 3:15-cv-00582
File Date: Wednesday, April 08, 2015
Plaintiff: adidas America Inc., adidas AG, adidas International Marketing B.V.
Plaintiff Counsel: Stephen M. Feldman of Perkins Coie LLP, R.Charles Henn Jr. and Jennifer Fairbairn Deal of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
Defendant: Puma North America, Inc.
Cause: Federal Trademark Infringement, Federal Unfair Competition, Federal Trademark Dilution, Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices, Common Law Trademark Infringement and Unfair Competition, State Trademark Dilution, Injury to Business Reputation
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: TBD

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West Burnside Vape Spot files trademark lawsuit against SE Division VapeSpot

27 Thursday Oct 2016

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

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Ann L. Aiken, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Common Law Unfair Competition, False Designation of Origin, Injury to Business Reputation, State Trademark Dilution, Unfair Competition, Unjust Enrichment

Since 2013, Plaintiff has operated a Portland vape shop/lounge on West Burnside Street called Vape Spot.

In August 2016, Plaintiff became aware that Defendant had opened a VapeSpot on SE Division Street. Daily instances of confusion and an unsolicited call from Captain Amsterdam regarding Kratom – a product apparently being investigated by the FDA -led to this trademark lawsuit.

Smoke Free, LLC v. Vapespot, LLC

Court Case Number: 3:16-cv-02060-AA
File Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Plaintiff: Smoke Free, LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Aurelia Erickson of McGaughey Erickson
Defendant: Vapespot, LLC
Cause: False Designation of Origin, Unfair Competition, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Common Law Unfair Competition, State Trademark Dilution, Injury to Business Reputation, Unjust Enrichment
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Ann L. Aiken

Complaint:

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Oregon Trademark Litigation Update – adidas America v. TRB Acquisitions

12 Thursday Nov 2015

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

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Adidas, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Common Law Unfair Competition, Federal Trademark Dilution, Federal Trademark Infringement, Federal Unfair Competition, Injury to Business Reputation, Litigation Update, Michael H. Simon, State Trademark Dilution, Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices

This adidas lawsuit involves its triangular “Badge of Sport Mark” and “RBK” trademarks. The alleged infringer is a New York-based company and its products are allegedly sold side-by-side with adidas products in retail stores. The Complaint shows a photograph allegedly taken at TJ Maxx.

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adidas America Inc. et al v. TRB Acquisitions LLC

Court Case Number: 3:15-cv-02113
File Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Plaintiff: adidas America Inc., adidas AG, Adidas International Marketing B.V., Reebok International Ltd.
Plaintiff Counsel: Stephen M. Feldman of Perkins Coie LLP
Defendant: TRB Acquisitions LLC
Cause: Federal Trademark Infringement, Federal Unfair Competition, Federal Trademark Dilution, Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Common Law Unfair Competition, State Trademark Dilution, Injury to Business Reputation
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Michael H. Simon

Complaint:

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Oregon Trademark Litigation Update – Gilt Inc. v. Gilt Groupe Inc.

15 Wednesday Oct 2014

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

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Anna J. Brown, Cancellation of Trademarks, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Common Law Unfair Competition, Federal Unfair Competition, Infringement of Unregistered Mark, Injury to Business Reputation, Litigation Update, State Trademark Dilution, Unjust Enrichment

Plaintiffs have used the GILT trademark in connection with the sale of unique, sustainable, and hand-selected pieces of vintage and antique jewelry and related items since 1994. Around 2010-2011, Defendant began using the GILT mark in connection with jewelry, first for the sale of modern jewelry and later, in or about 2011-2012, in connection with the sale of estate jewelry.

In April 2012, Plaintiffs filed applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) to register GILT and GILT JEWELRY for “mail order services featuring jewelry; retail jewelry stores.” The USPTO issued office actions refusing registration, citing a likelihood of confusion with Defendant’s U.S. Trademark Registration Nos. 3920768 and 3967967 for GILT MAN and GILT MANUAL in connection with “On-line retail store services featuring luxury and fashion clothing, apparel, shoes, belts, clothing accessories, pens, lighters, desk sets, tie clips, cuff links, skin care products, jewelry, sports equipment, wine, liquor, and art sold at discount prices.”

Accordingly, Plaintiffs have brought this action for trademark infringement and several other claims, including cancellation of Defendant’s trademark registrations.

Gilt Inc. et al v. Gilt Groupe Inc.

Court Case Number: 3:14-cv-01609-BR
File Date: Friday, October 10, 2014
Plaintiff: Gilt Inc., Paula Bixel
Plaintiff Counsel: John F. Neupert, Elizabeth A. Tedesco Milesnick of Miller Nash LLP
Defendant: Gilt Groupe Inc.
Cause: Infringement of Unregistered Mark, Federal Unfair Competition, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Common Law Unfair Competition, State Trademark Dilution, Injury to Business Reputation, Unjust Enrichment, Cancellation of Trademarks
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Judge Anna J. Brown

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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 – 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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