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Common Law Unfair Competition, Federal Trademark Infringement, Litigation Update, Susan L. Collins, Theresa L. Springmann
Pillow fight! This trademark lawsuit involves the trademark BAMBOO LUXURY in connection with bedding and other household textiles.
bed sheets, bedspreads, bath mats, blankets, comforters, coverlets, curtains, duvets, duvet covers, furniture protectors, mattress pads, pillowcases, pillow shams, quilts, shams, sheets, sheet sets and throws
Plaintiff, located in Steuben County, Indiana, has used its registered trademark BAMBOO LUXURY since April 2015. An intent-to-use application had been filed with the USPTO in June 2014.
Defendant, located in neighboring LaGrange County, Indiana, uses the same trademark in connection with sheets. It is not clear when Defendant began using the trademark, although Plaintiff asserts that it is the senior user.
Stay tuned for updates. This one could get dirty.
Duke Imports Inc. v. All That Jazz Trading LLC
Court Case Number: 1:16-cv-00160-TLS-SLC
File Date: Monday, May 16, 2016
Plaintiff: Duke Imports Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: James A. McEntarfer
Defendant: All That Jazz Trading LLC
Cause: Federal Trademark Infringement, Common Law Unfair Competition
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Theresa L. Springmann
Referred To: Susan L. Collins
Complaint:
Note the Defendant’s website is currently down and its Facebook page has announced “big changes coming,” so perhaps a name change is already underway. Stay tuned for updates.
