43(B)log: “False Claims To Retailers Violate Lanham Act”
“The current case concerned allegedly false claims that the Dyson model DC18 doesn’t lose suction and that it is the “most powerful lightweight” vacuum cleaner. This suit was filed four months after an earlier false advertising suit was settled and dismissed with prejudice. . . .
AIRBORNE Descends
Airborne Herbal Supplement has annual sales of $300 mil., is apparently not a miracle cold-buster but is “an overpriced, run-of-the-mill vitamin pill that’s been cleverly, but deceptively, marketed,” according to lead plaintiff in a suit that has resulted in a settlement under which Airborne will pay a $23.3 mil. settlement, including refunds to purchasers of
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Recently Filed Trademark Lawsuits
Rockbridge Capital, LLC v. Rockbridge Equity Partners, LLC
Ohio Southern District Court
Filed: March 5, 2008
Plaintiff: Rockbridge Capital, LLC, Rockbridge Capital, LLC Defendant: Rockbridge Equity Partners, LLC
Case Number: 2:2008cv00208
Stahls’ Incorporated et al v. All American Supply, Incorporated
Michigan Eastern District Court
Filed: March 3, 2008
Plaintiff: Stahls’ Incorporated, Stahls’ Special Projects, Incorporated
Important FRE 408 Discussion in Ralph Lauren v. US Polo Ass’n (2d Cir)
Plaintiff says to Defendant during settlement discussions “we have a problem with your trademark A but not your trademark B.” Plaintiff goes on to sue for infringement on both A and B. Defendant seeks to enter plaintiff’s statement to prove estoppel by acquiescence. FRE 408 on its face makes inadmissible settlement statements as they go
Wow, A Trademark Case About Accordions
Defendant advertises his accordions as ‘orginal GABBANELLI’ accordions from the ‘orginal factory’ when that is, allegedly, not the case.
Gabbanelli Accordions & Imports v. Isca Brilingtton dba West Coast Music, 2:08-at-00248 (ED Cal Mar 3 2008) (copy of complaint upon request).
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U of Texas: Tralton Law Library: Trademark Literature Current Awareness
The “Current trademark literature” website is a resource for keeping informed of current articles related to U.S. trademark law. This service is edited by Jane O’Connell, Director of faculty and student services at the Tarlton Law Library.
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