Recent Trademark Filings in the Western District of Washington
Checking back in with the happenings in the Western District of Washington, following are brief descriptions of a few of the recent trademark-related claims filed in the Court:
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu v. Anselmi, No. CV10-00220 RSL, filed Feb. 5, 2010
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a Swiss Verein, alleges that Roberto Anselmi's registration of the domain name rsudeloitte.org and posting of a website at that address violated Deloitte's rights in its "DELOITTE" and "DELOITTE & TOUCHE" marks. Anselmi, an individual alleged to have a mailing address in Italy, was alleged to have registered the domain name with eNom, Inc., a Washington corporation with a principal place of business in Bellevue, Washington. Deloitte alleges a single cause of action for violation of the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, Section 43(d) of the Lanham Act.
A copy of the complaint, including exhibits, here (PDF, 22 pgs).
S.H. Inc. v. The Law Society, No. CV10-00248 MJP, filed Feb. 9, 2010
S.H. Inc., a Belize corporation, alleges a claim for "reverse hi-jacking" under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act of the Lanham Act against The Law Society, an entity located in London, in connection with the domain name lawsociety.org. S.H. Inc. seeks, in part, an order enjoining transfer of the domain name (which appears to have been ordered following a UDRP claim filed by The Law Society) and a declaration that S.H. Inc. is the lawful registrant of the domain name.
A copy of the complaint here (PDF, 6 pgs).
Ball & Chain LLC v. Random House, Inc., No. CV10-00235 MJP, filed Feb. 10, 2010
Ball & Chain LLC, a Washington limited liability company, alleges that Random House, Inc. has infringed its trademarks "BEDROOM BUCKS" and "IOU" by using identical marks in connection with competing coupon books. Ball & Chain alleges claims for federal trademark infringement, false designation of origin, and state law unfair competition.
A copy of the complaint here (PDF, 9 pgs).
Choice Advisory Servs., Inc. v. Choice Connections, Inc., No. CV10-00311 TSZ, filed Feb. 22, 2010
Choice Advisory Services, Inc., a Washington corporation that provides retirement-related services, alleges that Choice Connections, Inc., a Michigan corporation and related defendants that provide a senior housing advisory service, infringed its rights in the "CHOICE" mark by using that mark in connection with identical and closely related products and services and by incorporating the mark in domain names. Choice Advisory alleges claims for federal trademark infringement and for infringement and unfair competition under state law.
A copy of the complaint here (PDF, 9 pgs).
