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Common Law Trademark Infringement, Common Law Unfair Competition, Copyright Infringement, Counterfeiting, Debra McVicker Lynch, False Advertising, False Designation of Origin, Forgery, Jane Magnus-Stinson, Litigation Update, Trade Dress Infringement, Trademark Counterfeiting, Trademark Dilution, Trademark Infringement
Coach, Inc. et al v. Chaos of Muncie et al
Coach strikes again. Coach makes handbags, wallets, etc. Defendant is accused of selling knockoffs from a retail store in the Muncie, Indiana. As always, Coach throws the kitchen sink at the Defendant.
Related case: Coach, Inc. et al v. Angela Mauller
Related case: Coach, Inc. et al v. Diggz Clothing LLC et al
Related case: Coach, Inc. et al v. TJ’s Handbags
Related case: Coach, Inc. et al v. Designer Fragrance & Gifts et al
Related case: Coach Inc. et al v. Tom’s Treasure Chest
Court Case Number: 1:11-cv-00505-JMS-DML
File Date: Thursday, April 14, 2011
Plaintiff: Coach, Inc., Coach Services, Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Alejandro Valle of Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan, LLP
Defendant: Chaos of Muncie, Chaos on Campus, LLC, Teresa Barnes
Cause: Trademark Counterfeiting, Trademark Infringement, Trade Dress Infringement, False Designation of Origin and False Advertising, Trademark Dilution, Copyright Infringement, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Common Law Unfair Competition, Forgery Under Ind. Code §35-43-5-2(b), Counterfeiting Under Ind. Code §35-43-5-2(a),
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch
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.
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