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Intellectual Property
Trademark Infringement

Billion Motors, Inc. v. 5 Star Auto Group, Damian McLawhorn, Rogelio Lopez

Published: Mar. 13, 2020 | Result Date: Nov. 13, 2019 |

Case number: 8:19-cv-00945-SVW-JC Bench Decision –  Permanent Injunction

Judge

Stephen V. Wilson

Court

CD CA


Attorneys

Plaintiff

David Martinez
(Robins Kaplan LLP)

Christopher K. Larus
(Robins Kaplan LLP)


Defendant

Orlando J. Castano Jr.
(Law Office of Orlando J. Castano Jr.)


Facts

Billion Motors filed a lawsuit against 5 Star Auto Group over a trademark dispute.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that defendant infringed its trademark over the word "Billion".

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant contended that it did not infringe plaintiff's trademark.

Result

The parties agreed to a settlement. Defendant agreed to an injunction whereby it was prohibited from using plaintiff's federally registered trademarks.


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