GMYL LP v. Ernesto Coppola, Coppola Foods Limited, and Does 1 through 10
Published: Jan. 24, 2015 | Result Date: May 22, 2014 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 3:13-cv-04739-RS Settlement – Permanent Injunction
Court
USDC Northern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Christina N. Goodrich
(K&L Gates LLP)
Seth A. Gold
(Barnes & Thornburg LLP)
Defendant
Walter C. Pfeffer
(Littler Mendelson P.C.)
Facts
GMYL LP sued Ernesto Coppola and Coppola Foods Ltd., concerning a patent dispute.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff alleged that it owned several U.S. federal trademark registrations for the mark "Francis Coppola" for wine, olive oils, and pasta sauces. Plaintiff alleged that defendants made an app titled "Coppola" available for download on iPhone and iPad, and sold the app under the Food and Drink category. Plaintiff sued defendants alleging federal trademark infringement, federal unfair competition and false designation of origin, federal trademark dilution, state unfair competition, common law trademark infringement, common law unfair competition, and declaratory judgment.
Result
The parties entered into a stipulated injunction, permanently enjoining defendants from selling, advertising, and/or promoting products that infringe on GMYL's Coppola Trademarks.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Oct. 11, 2013.
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