Category: New Lawsuits Filed
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A Lawsuit With a View Filed in the Northern District of Texas
On November 12, 2010, Twin Restaurant IP, LLC (“Twin Peaks”) sued Grand Tetons, LLC d/b/a Northern Exposure in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of the complain found here). According to Twin Peaks: Twin Peaks Restaurants employ a distinctive trade dress that is widely and favorably known and that conveys to consumers a specific…
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MAG Entertainment Removes Misappropriation Lawsuit to Northern District of Texas
On November 8, 2010, MGA Entertainment, Inc. (“MGA”) removed IP Defenders, Inc.’s misappropriation lawsuit from Texas state court to the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of the original petition located here). IP Defenders claims that it is the assignee of Innovation First, Inc., and that MGA Entertainment has “copycatted” Innovation First’s HEXBUG NANO micro…
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UFC Files Copyright Infringement Lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas
On November 10, 2010, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (“UFC”) filed suit against Hooley’s Tavern in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of the complaint located here). UFC alleges that Hooley’s Tavern “unlawfully intercepted, received and/or de-scrambled” the satellite signal that transmitted UFC #114 and broadcasted it without UFC’s consent. UFC alleges causes of action…
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Snoring Center Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas
On November 3, 2010, the Snoring Center filed a lawsuit against several individuals and entities, including Snoring Solutions, in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of complaint available here). Snoring Center claims that is operates a “revolutionary medical practice” in Texas that treats snoring through a minimally invasive, office-based treatment. According to Snoring Center,…
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Traxxas, LP’s Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Removed to the Northern District of Texas
On November 2, 2010, Xin Yu Arts Toys Co, Ltd. and AutoTec Sales d/b/a Extreme Machines (collectively, “Extreme Machines”) removed Traxxas, LP’s trademark infringement lawsuit to the Northern District of Texas. Traxxas accuses Extreme Machines of intentionally copying Traxxas’ marks and trade dress to confuse consumers (pdf copy of original petition available here). Traxxas’ marks…
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EnergyComNetwork LLC Files Trademark Infringement Lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas
On October 27, 2010, EnergyComNetwork LLC (“ECN”) sued Acacia Energy, LLC in the Northern District of Texas for trademark infringement (pdf copy of the complaint available here). ECN sells electric meter reading and data analysis services under its “PayGo” mark. According to ECN, “Defendant AE applied for and received an Assumed Name from the Texas…
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Compound Stock Earnings Seminar, Inc. Files Copyright Infringement Action in the Northern District of Texas
On November 2, 2010, Compound Stock Earnings Seminar, Inc. (“Compound”) filed a lawsuit against Mark Dannenberg, one of Compound’s former consultants, in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of the complaint available here). According to Compound, on October 28, 2010, Dannenberg asserted “that the strategies and material” in certain of Compound’s securities trading manuals…
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Abilene Christian University Files Copyright Action in the Northern District of Texas
On October 18, 2010, Abilene Christian University filed a declaratory judgment copyright action in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of the complaint in Abilene Christian University v. Ewing found here). Abilene Christian claims that it hired Gerald Ewing, a freelance photographer, to shoot various photographic projects, including sporting events. According to Abilene Christian,…
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Americans With Disabilities Act Lawsuit Filed Against Jones Day in the Northern District of Texas
On October 19, 2010, one of Jones Day’s former employees filed a pro se lawsuit against the firm in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of the complaint in George v. Jones Day located here.) The former employee claims that she suffered an on-the-job injury, and, because of the injury, she is protected under…
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Hershey Hit with Declaratory Judgment Trademark Lawsuit in the Northern District of Texas
Dallas’ Perennials, Inc. filed, on October 18, 2010, a declaratory judgment lawsuit against The Hershey Company in the Northern District of Texas (pdf copy of complaint located here). Perennials’ lawsuit claims that Hershey sent it a cease and desist letter, but that Perennials’ “use of the descriptor Chocolate Kiss for its fabric lines is not…