Christian Stark, Stark Wine LLC and Stay @ Home Sommelier, LLC v. Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines Co.
Published: Dec. 8, 2012 | Result Date: Nov. 1, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 4:2012-cv-04385 Bench Decision – Preliminary Injunction Granted in Part
Court
USDC Northern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Christopher T. Norris
(Duane Morris LLP)
Ronald L. Richman
(Bullivant Houser Bailey PC)
Defendant
Jennifer L. Jones
(Proskauer Rose LLP)
Facts
Stark Wine LLC, a winery based in Healdsburg, produces handcrafted wine sourced from reputable farmers in the state. Stark Wine sought an injunction against Diageo Chateau & Estates, which recently released Stark Raving wine. Stark Wine claimed that Stark Raving was confusingly similar to Stark Wine's trademarks.
Result
U.S. District Judge Yvonne G. Rogers granted the preliminary injunction in Sonoma County, but denied it elsewhere.
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