Intellectual Property
Trademark Infringement
Trademark Dilution and Breach of Contract
PT Mulia Graha Tatalestari, a corporation organized under the laws of the Republic of Indonesia v. Rodrigo Vargas Design, an entity of unknown form; Rodrigo Vargas, an individual dba as Rodrigo Vargas Design
Published: Mar. 22, 2014 | Result Date: Sep. 18, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 2:13-cv-03727-CAS-JCG Bench Decision – Permanent Injunction
Facts
PT Mulia Graha Tatalestari sued Rodrigo Vargas Design for infringing on its trademarks.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
PT was a designer of various properties, including resorts and hotels. In 2011, PT engaged Vargas to provide design assistance with the development of a resort. PT later terminated Vargas's services. However, Vargas continued to prominently display its connection to PT Mulia on its website. PT wrote to Vargas, insisting that it cease referring to its terminated connection to the project.
Result
The court granted a permanent injunction, ordering Vargas to cease from continuing its infringing activities.
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