Recent Copyright Filings in the Western District of Washington
Oldcastle Precast, Inc. v. Granite Precasting & Concrete, Inc., No. CV10-00322 MJP, filed Feb. 24, 2010
Oldcastle Precast, Inc. designs and manufactures precast concrete products and does business under the trade name Utility Vault. Oldcastle alleges, in part, that Granite Precasting & Concrete, Inc. infringed Oldcastle's copyrights in drawings contained in Oldcastle's "Utility Vault Catalog" and has used those drawings, designs and/or part numbers to successfully bid on numerous projects. Oldcastle alleges claims for willful copyright infringement, breach of implied covenants, unfair competition under the Lanham Act, unjust enrichment, unfair and deceptive trade practices under RCW 19.86.010 et seq., and tortious interference.
A copy of the complaint, including exhibits, here (PDF, 54 pgs).
Blue Nile, Inc. v. Ideal Diamond Solutions, Inc., et al., No. CV10-00380 TSZ, filed March 8, 2010
Blue Nile, Inc., an online diamond and fine jewelry retailer, alleges that the defendants "willfully and egregiously" infringed Blue Nile's copyrights and trademark rights in its website content and BLUE NILE mark. Blue Nile alleges claims for copyright infringement, trademark infringement, violation of the Anti-Cybersquatting Protection Act, common law unfair competition under Washington law, and civil conspiracy.
A copy of the complaint here (PDF, 20 pgs).
