Los Angeles, CA – Zobmondo filed a Lanham Act § 43(a) false advertising lawsuit over the phrase “Justin and Dave’s Original Would You Rather…? Board Game.” Zobmondo asserted that the term “original” falsely connoted that Defendant’s product was first in time. Details here. Defendant Imagination filed a motion to dismiss…
Los Angeles, CA – Zobmondo Entertainment would rather file a Lanham Act § 43(a) false advertising lawsuit over the term “original” than allow defendant to use the term. Zobmondo allegedly introduced the first board game in 1998 based on the traditional conversational “would you rather” game. The complaint alleges that…
Santa Ana, CA – The court denied Surefire’s preliminary injunction motion and silenced its attempt to shoot down Advanced Armament’s silencer advertising. (Motion details blogged here). The court quickly pointed out that the accused advertisement doesn’t make any reference to Surefire and the pictured suppressor is not readily identifiable as…
Los Angeles, CA – Medieval Times USA, Inc. unsheathed its sword and commenced a trademark infringement, Lanham Act false advertising, and unfair competition battle against Alcatraz Media, Inc. Since 1983, Medieval Times has operated Medieval-style castles where it hosts dinner tournaments, complete with a king, a princess, and jousting knights.…
Santa Ana, CA – Gun suppressor manufacturer SureFire, LLC filed a false advertising lawsuit, in the Central District of California (Santa Ana Division), against Advanced Armament Corp. (“AAC”), details blogged here. Returning fire, AAC then filed its own false advertising counterclaim (copy available here) alleging that SureFire’s representation that its…
Riverside, CA – Vista Del Mar Food & Beverages, LLC filed a Lanham Act § 43(a) trade dress infringement, false advertising, and unfair competition lawsuit at the Federal District Court in Riverside. Vista has sold a shrimp tomato cocktail juice under the Camaronzazo trademark since 2006 and uses a label…
UPDATE April 15, 2009: Judge denies SureFire’s motion to stop Advanced Armament’s Silencer Advertising. Read details here. Santa Ana, CA – SureFire, LLC manufactures gun silencers (suppressors) and other related products for use with firearms. SureFire filed a Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. 1125(a), false advertising claim at the Central District…
Los Angeles, CA –False advertising attorneys for DS Waters of America, Inc. (“DSW”) filed an unfair competition and false advertising complaint at the Federal District Court in Los Angeles, over Nestle Waters’ comparative advertisement of pricing for home/office delivery of water. DSW markets and sells bottled water under its U.S.…