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Oregon Trademark Litigation Update – Too Marker Products et al v. Peter Pauper Press

03 Thursday Mar 2016

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

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Common Law Trademark Infringement, Federal Trademark Infringement, John V. Acosta, Litigation Update, Unfair Competition

Plaintiff manufactures and sells high-end markers for illustrators and design professionals. Their “COPIC” line of markers have distinctive squarish bodies and distinctive squarish cap-ends, both protected by U.S. trademark registrations.

This lawsuit arises because the configuration of Defendant’s Studio Series markers is alleged to be confusingly similar to the configuration denoted in the trademark registrations and the configuration of Plaintiffs’ markers.

In 2014, Plaintiff filed a similar lawsuit. That case resulted in a settlement agreement and permanent injunction against the defendant.

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Too Marker Products, Inc. et al v. Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

Court Case Number: 3:16-cv-00387-AC
File Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Plaintiff: Too Marker Products, Inc., Imagination International, Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Timothy S. DeJong, Jacob S. Gill of Stoll Stoll Berne Lokting & Shlachter, P.C.
Defendant: Peter Pauper Press, Inc.
Cause: Federal Trademark Infringement, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: John V. Acosta

Complaint:

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Oregon Department of Corrections sues over YouTube prison video

26 Friday Feb 2016

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

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Copyright Infringement, DMCA, Litigation Update, Thomas M. Coffin, YouTube

The State of Oregon, via the Department of Corrections, claims to be the exclusive owner of all intellectual property rights in a video entitled “Prison Cell Extraction,” showing the techniques to remove a prisoner from a cell. Defendant somehow obtained the video and posted it on YouTube.

Upon learning of the posting, the State of Oregon initiated a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) takedown request with YouTube to remove the video, and the video was initially removed by YouTube.

Screen Shot 2016-02-26 at 10.47.45 AMDefendant then filed a DMCA counter notification with YouTube, swearing under penalty of perjury that the video was removed by YouTube due to a mistake or misidentification on the basis that “its my video of me”.

YouTube informed the State of Oregon of the counter notification with instructions that if the State of Oregon did not “file an action seeking a court order to restrain the counter notifier’s allegedly infringing activity” the video could be reinstated on YouTube.

Hence, this lawsuit. Stay tuned for updates.

State of Oregon v. Ames

Court Case Number: 6:2016-cv-00345
File Date: Thursday, February 25, 2016
Plaintiff: State of Oregon
Plaintiff Counsel:Ellen F. Rosenblum, Attorney General
Defendant: Ames
Cause: Copyright Infringement
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Thomas M. Coffin

Complaint:

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Chinese Scientist Accused of Misappropriating Cow Feed Technology

17 Wednesday Feb 2016

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

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Breach of Contract, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Copyright Infringement, False Advertising, Intentional Interference with Economic Relations, Litigation Update, Michael J. McShane, Trade Secret Misappropriation

OmniGen Research, LLC et al v. Wang et al

Court Case Number: 6:2016-cv-00268
File Date: Monday, February 15, 2016
Plaintiff: Omnigen Research, LLC, Prince Agri Products, Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Klaus H. Hamm, Scott E. Davis of Klarquist Sparkman, LLP
Defendant: YongQiang Wang, Yan Zheng, Bioshen
Cause: Breach of Contract, Intentional Interference with Economic Relations, Trade Secret Misappropriation, Copyright Infringement, False Advertising, Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Michael J. McShane

Complaint:

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Divergence: Online developer files lawsuit over fraudulent DMCA takedown

11 Thursday Feb 2016

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

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DMCA, False DMCA Notice, Litigation Update, Michael W. Mosman, Violation of 17 U.S.C. § 512(f)

Here’s a case of first impression in Oregon. Plaintiff, developer of the popular online game Divergence: Online, has brought an action against a disgruntled designer for a violation of 17 U.S.C. § 512(f). In other words, Plaintiff claims that Defendant filed a fraudulent DMCA takedown notice. The allegedly false takedown notice had resulted in Plaintiff’s game being removed from Steam (a game distribution platform) for several days, costing Plaintiff “potentially thousands of dollars in sales.”

As general information, a DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) Takedown is a procedure by which copyright owners can have infringing content removed from a website by providing notice to the internet service provider/hosting company. 512(f) was included in the DMCA to prevent fraudulent takedown reports, but it has rarely been enforced until recently. Copyright owners making a false DMCA notice are responsible for “any damages” incurred as a result of their action.

The Steam takedown (and eventual return) made gaming news and this lawsuit will likely do the same, as fraudulent DMCA takedowns have become a recurring problem in the online realm. Last year saw the first-ever award of damages for a fraudulent DMCA takedown under 512(f).

Stay tuned for updates.

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Stained Glass Llama, Corp. v. Bonner

Court Case Number: 3:16-cv-00253-MO
File Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Plaintiff: Stained Glass Llama, Corp.
Plaintiff Counsel: Carl D. Crowell, Drew P. Taylor of Crowell Law
Defendant: Robert William Bonner
Cause: Violation of 17 U.S.C. § 512(f) (False DMCA Notice)
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Michael W. Mosman

Complaint:

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Oregon Trademark Litigation Update – House Spirits Distillery v. Pilot House Spirits

29 Friday Jan 2016

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

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Anna J. Brown, Federal Trademark Infringement, Litigation Update

This trademark dispute involves Plaintiff’s registered HOUSE SPIRITS trademark and Defendant’s recently adopted PILOT HOUSE SPIRITS trademark.

Some background on the lawsuit: Astoria Distillery That Just Changed Its Name Gets Sued Over New Name

House Spirits Distillery LLC v. Pilot House Spirits LLC

Court Case Number: 3:16-cv-00141-BR
File Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Plaintiff: House Spirits Distillery LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Steven M. Wilker, Eric Beach of Tonkon Torp LLC
Defendant: Pilot House Spirits LLC
Cause: Federal Trademark Infringement
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Anna J. Brown

Complaint:

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Oregon Copyright Litigation Update – Evox Productions v. Chrome Data Solutions

17 Sunday Jan 2016

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

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Accounting, Breach of Contract, Contractual Indemnity, Contributory Copyright Infringement, Declaratory Relief, Litigation Update, Vicarious Copyright Infringement

Evox Productions, LLC v. Chrome Data Solutions, LP et al

Court Case Number: 3:2016-cv-00057 3
File Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Plaintiff: Evox Productions LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: Anna Sortun of Tonkon Torp LLP
Defendant: Chrome Data Solutions, LP, Chrome Systems Inc., Does 1-10
Cause: Contributory Copyright Infringement, Vicarious Copyright Infringement, Breach of Contract, Contractual Indemnity, Accounting, Declaratory Relief
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Paul Papak

Complaint:

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Oregon Trademark Litigation Update – Webb v. Marlon Recreational Products USA, Ltd. et al

04 Monday Jan 2016

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

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Copyright Infringement, False Designation of Origin, Fraud, Litigation Update, Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Violation of the Permanent Injunction

Webb v. Marlon Recreational Products USA, Ltd. et al

Court Case Number: 3:2015-cv-02380
File Date: Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Plaintiff: Vincent L. Webb
Plaintiff Counsel: Stephen J. Joncus of Joncus Law LLC
Defendant: Marlon Recreational Products USA, Ltd. et al
Cause: Violation of the Permanent Injunction, Unfair Competition, False Designation of Origin, Trademark Infringement, Copyright Infringement, Fraud
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Stacie F. Beckerman

Complaint:

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Oregon Trademark Litigation Update – Blue Sky Wellness Studio v. Blue Sky of Portland

15 Tuesday Dec 2015

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

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Federal Unfair Competition, John Jelderks, Litigation Update, State and Common Law Trademark Infringement, State Unlawful Trade and Business Practices

Bridgit Beasley, P.C. d/b/a Blue Sky Wellness Studio v. Blue Sky of Portland, LLC

Court Case Number: 3:15-cv-02327
File Date: Monday, December 14, 2015
Plaintiff: Bridgit Beasley, P.C. d/b/a Blue Sky Wellness Studio
Plaintiff Counsel: Thomas E. Scanlon
Defendant: Blue Sky of Portland, LLC
Cause: Federal Unfair Competition, State and Common Law Trademark Infringement, State Unlawful Trade and Business Practices
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: John Jelderks

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 Copyright Litigation Update – Synopsys files DMCA action against counterfeit licensees

19 Monday Oct 2015

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

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DMCA Violation, Litigation Update, Michael W. Mosman, Violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act

Plaintiff Synopsys, the fifteenth largest software company in the world, offers a suite of software solutions for designing and testing computer processor chips. The software is made available by Plaintiff only under the terms of their limited license. Defendants, residents of Oregon, have allegedly “used counterfeit keys obtained through hacker websites” to access and use Plaintiff’s software in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

Synopsys Inc. v. Chiyeu Yeu Chao et al

Court Case Number: 3:15-cv-01953
File Date: Thursday, October 15, 2015
Plaintiff: Synopsys Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Brenna K. Legaard of Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
Kristin S. Cornuelle of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Defendant: Chiyeu Yeu Chao, Jongru Ru Guo, Paul Hua, Hao Shang, Does 1-10
Cause: Violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Court: District of Oregon
Judge: Michael W. Mosman

Complaint:

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