Tag Archives: remedies

Straight-up falsity can’t get preliminary injunction where lost sales can be calcuated

Posted on November 9, 2018 by rtushnet

Vault Cargo Management, LLC v. Rhino U.S.A., Inc., No. 18-cv-01517-H-LL, 2018 WL 5809516 (S.D. Cal. Nov. 6, 2018) The parties compete to sell products, including a variety of vehicle straps. Rhino allegedly created the false impression that its products are … Continue reading →

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A watered-down finding of TM infringement: prevailing party gets $0 and no injunction, court tells it to go home

Posted on November 8, 2018 by rtushnet

Evoqua Water Technologies LLC v. M.W. Watermark, LLC, No. 16-cv-14, 2018 WL 5784073 (W.D. Mich. Nov. 5, 2018) Eric Goldman will probably appreciate the court’s takeaway here: “Plaintiff and Defendants are not only business competitors, but also stepchildren, in a … Continue reading →

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modifying a false advertising injunction is justified when likelihood that claim is false has changed

Posted on September 26, 2018 by rtushnet

De Simone v. VSL Pharmaceuticals, Inc., No. TDC-15-1356, 2018 WL 4567111 (D. Md. Sept. 24, 2018) De Simone sought modification of a preliminary injunction governing statements it could make about a probiotic product, VSL#3 and its relationship to De Simone’s … Continue reading →

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IPSC session 5

Posted on August 10, 2018 by rtushnet

Session 5: Copyright Michael Carroll, The Law of Musical Borrowing: A concept of © distinctiveness is implicit in how we talk about substantial similarity.  Who decides this? It’s supposed to be the consumer: ordinary observer/intended audience. Both TM and © … Continue reading →

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multi-million dollar award for trade secret theft & false advertising of “local” origin

Posted on April 5, 2018 by rtushnet

Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. v. Sycamore, 2018 WL 1578115, No. 13-cv-00749-DN-DBP (D. Utah Mar. 29, 2018) A relatively large trade secret/false advertising verdict in this case.  Bimbo prevailed at trial on its trade secret claim that Sycamore revealed Bimbo Bakeries’ … Continue reading →

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Lost goodwill isn’t irreparable harm without more specifics, court says

Posted on April 3, 2018 by rtushnet

Alfasigma USA, Inc. v. Nivagen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., No. 17-cv-01974-MCE-GGH, 2018 WL 1567820 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 30, 2018) The parties make “medical foods,” which are intended to be used under a doctor’s supervision; subscriptions for their use are common though not … Continue reading →

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Redbox’s claims miss release window for injunctive relief

Posted on March 13, 2018 by rtushnet

Redbox Automated Retail, LLC v. Xpress Retail LLC, 2018 WL 1240345, No.17 C 5596 (N.D. Ill. Mar. 9, 2018) The parties compete in the market for DVD rental services through automated vending machines called kiosks. “In early 2016, Redbox learned … Continue reading →

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Zazzle injunction reversed: irreparable harm is hard to show

Posted on February 23, 2018 by rtushnet

Greg Young Pub’g, Inc. v. Zazzle, Inc., No. 16-cv-04587 (C.D. Cal. Feb. 8, 2018) After a jury trial finding Zazzle liable for copyright infringement for producing goods with user-uploaded images, the court granted a preliminary injunction. Here, it vacates that … Continue reading →

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Another IP plaintiff fails to show irreparable harm (false advertising/trade secret)

Posted on January 16, 2018 by rtushnet

Impax Media Inc. v. Northeast Advertising Corp., No. 17 Civ. 8272, 2018 WL 358284 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 10, 2018) Impax, which provides digital video screens that show ads (mostly in supermarkets), sought to enjoin defendants (AdCorp) from competing with Impax by … Continue reading →

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Sazerac will pay fees for its buffalo stance

Posted on December 11, 2017 by rtushnet

Sazerac Company, Inc. v. Fetzer Vineyards, Inc., 2017 WL 6059271, No. 15-cv-04618 (N.D. Cal. Dec. 7, 2017) The court here awards defendants its fees for proceeding past summary judgment in this trademark infringement case. “This was an exceptionally weak case,” … Continue reading →

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