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Christopher A. Nuechterlein, Common Law Product Disparagement, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Common Law Unfair Competition, Cybersquatting, Defamation, False Advertising, False Designation of Origin, Litigation Update, Tortious Interference with Business Relationships, Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, William C Lee
Zimmer Inc v. Ari Kresch et al
Court Case Number: 3:11-cv-00063-WCL -CAN
File Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Plaintiff: Zimmer Inc
Plaintiff Counsel: Abigail M Butler, Angela K Hall, April Edwards Sellers, Joseph H Yeager, Jr., Kyle B Osting of Baker & Daniels
Defendant: Ari Kresch, Kresch/Oliver PLLC, Pulaski & Middleman LLC, Weller Green Toups & Terrell LLP, Kresch Legal Services PLC
Cause: Defamation, Tortious Interference with Business Relationships, False Advertising and Unfair Competition, Product Disparagement and Unfair Competition Under Common Law, Cybersquatting, Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition and False Designation of Origin, Unfair Competition and Trademark Infringement Under Common Law
Court: Northern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge William C Lee
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Christopher A Nuechterlein
Noble Roman’s has filed yet another trademark lawsuit (the 18th since 2007) to enforce the terms of an expired franchise agreement. The Indiana-based pizza chain alleges that the South Carolina-based gas station chain formerly operated seven Noble Roman’s franchise locations and continued to use Noble Roman’s trade dress after the franchise agreements terminated.
