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Breach of Contract, False Advertising, False Designation of Origin, Litigation Update, Passing Off, Philip P. Simon, Roger B. Cosbey, Unfair Competition
JB Custom Inc. v. Amadeo Rossi SA et al
Plaintiff is a custom firearms manufacturer. Defendants allegedly sells firearms similar to those of Plaintiff in violation of trademark laws and in breach of an Exclusivity Agreement.
For more, see the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette.
Court Case Number: 1:10-cv-00326-PPS -RBC
File Date: Monday, September 20, 2010
Plaintiff: JB Custom Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Jeremy N. Gayed of Barrett & McNagny LLP
Defendants: Amadeo Rossi SA, Forjas Taurus SA, Taurus International Manufacturing Inc., Braztech International LC
Cause: Breach of Contract, Trademark Infringement, False Designation of Origin, Passing Off, False Advertising, Unfair Competition
Court: Northern District of Indiana
Judge: Chief Judge Philip P. Simon
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Roger B. Cosbey
The complaint alleges that Harlan Global is putting old Allison transmissions into new tractors and selling the tractors around the world as having new components. Harlan’s advertisements allegedly do not inform the purchasing public that the tractors manufactured and sold by Harlan include previously used components obtained from a source other than the original manufacturer (Allison) or an authorized remanufacturer. Allison has received complaints from consumers.
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