Los Angeles, CA – Attorneys for Solid Host filed a cyberpiracy, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(d), and computer fraud and abuse act, 18 U.S.C. § 1030, complaint at the Federal District Court in Los Angeles over alleged hijacking of its solidhost.com domain name. Ironically, Solid Host is a webhosting service that…
Los Angeles, CA – Trademark attorneys for American Automobile Association (“AAA”) filed a trademark infringement and Lanham Act § 43(a) unfair competition (15 U.S.C. § 1125) complaint at the Federal District Court in Los Angeles over an automobile garage’s use of the name “AAA Smogz.” The complaint provides a summary…
Los Angeles, CA – Patent attorneys for Big J & J filed a patent infringement lawsuit at the Central District of California (Los Angeles Division), accusing Novelty Distributors of patent infringement and California statutory and common law unfair competition. U.S. Design Patent No. D533,683, entitled “Piezoelectric Lighter” was duly issued…
Los Angeles, CA – Service mark litigation was instituted by trademark attorneys for Couples For Christ, Inc. (“CFC”) at the Federal District Court in Los Angeles. The complaint asserts that CFC has used its Couples For Christ, CFC, and Stylized Cross Design service mark “in connection with education services and…
Los Angeles, CA – Trademark litigation attorneys for Adidas filed a trademark infringement, trademark dilution and Lanham Act 43(a) unfair competition lawsuit – against other shoe manufacturers – at the Los Angeles Federal District Court. Adidas has registered numerous trademarks with the USPTO for its Three-Stripe design, which it began…
Los Angeles, CA –False advertising attorneys for DS Waters of America, Inc. (“DSW”) filed an unfair competition and false advertising complaint at the Federal District Court in Los Angeles, over Nestle Waters’ comparative advertisement of pricing for home/office delivery of water. DSW markets and sells bottled water under its U.S.…
Los Angeles, CA – Copyright attorneys for Seoul Broadcasting Systems (“SBS”) filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in the Central District Of California (Los Angeles Division), accusing Korea International Satellite Broadcasting (“KISB”) of distributing infringing copyrighted works and sought a Temporary Restraining Order from the court. SBS’s parent company creates and…
Los Angeles, CA – Trademark attorneys for Life Alert Emergency Response, Inc. commenced trademark infringement litigation, at the Federal District Court in Los Angeles, against Netstake, LLC. Plaintiff has used Life Alert® as its trademark for services and related products targeted to seniors for more than twenty years. You might…
Los Angeles, CA – A patent infringement lawsuit was filed by patent attorneys on behalf of Roland, a Japanese corporation, at the Federal District Court in Los Angeles, accusing Wirges Percussion of infringing U.S. Patent No. 6,121,538 (“the ‘538 patent”). The ‘538 patent, entitled “Electronic Percussion Instrumental System and Percussion…
Los Angeles, CA – Copyright attorneys for several motion production companies filed a copyright infringement lawsuit in the Central District Of California (Los Angeles Division) against movierumor.com. Universal Studios, Warner Bros., and New Line allege that several of their copyrighted movies – some of which are currently in theaters –…