Motion for Contempt Sanctions Generates $950,000 Sanction
“Throughout this litigation, to label [defendant] as troublesome would be an understatement” is not a good way to start an opinion.
Copyrights and Trademarks
Motion to Compel in Trademark Case
Judge Hightower granted in part the motion to compel certain information.
Texas Tamale = Texas Tamales?
Judge Bryan denied the motion to dismiss or for more definite statement in this trademark case, finding that there was a probability of customer confusion between the two terms.
Motion To Strike Affirmative Defenses
The court found that some of the affirmative defenses would be stricken as insufficient in this copyright case.
Pretrial Orders In Trademark Case
Magistrate Judge Bray issued several orders in the run-up to trial in this trademark case.
Request For TRO In Trademark Case
Judge Mazzant denied the request for injunctive relief.
FRCP 12(b)(6) Motion Granted in Part
Judge Fish granted the motion in part in this trademark case, with leave to replead counts granted.
R&R on Motion to Dismiss in Trademark Case
Judge Manske recommended that the motion be denied, but that plaintiff be allowed to amend.
Defense Verdict in Trademark/Fraud/RICO case
Judge Mazzant’s 100th trial wrapped up yesterday with a complete defense verdict in favor of (I am happy to say) our clients. That trial’s kept me on the road for 11 days – glad to be back in the office this afternoon.
Motion to Transfer Granted
Judge Mazzant granted this motion to transfer in a trademark / trade dress case.