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Matched Legal Cases: ['§1125', '§1125', '§ 1331', '§ 1391', '§ 1127', '§ 1125']

P. 1Pacwest Development, LLC v. Pacwest II, L.L.C.Pacwest Development, LLC v. Pacwest II, L.L.C.Ratings: (0)|Views: 918|Likes: 0Published by Kenan FarrellOregon District Court trademark complaintOregon District Court trademark complaintMore info:Categories:Types, Business/LawPublished by: Kenan Farrell on Feb 25, 2013Copyright:Attribution Non-commercialAvailability:Read on Scribd mobile: iPhone, iPad and Android.download as PDF, TXT or read online from ScribdFlag for inappropriate content|Add to collectionSee moreSee lesshttps://www.scribd.com/doc/127241021/Pacwest-Development-LLC-v-Pacwest-II-L-L-C02/25/2013pdftextoriginal Plaintiff’s Complaint
Todd R. Johnston, OSB 992913
tjohnston@hershnerhunter.comHershner Hunter, LLP180 E. 11
AvenueP.O. Box 1475Eugene, OR 97440-1475Telephone: (541) 686-8511Facsimile: (541) 344-2025
Of Attorneys for Plaintiff UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTDISTRICT OF OREGONEUGENE DIVISIONPACWEST DEVELOPMENT, LLC
, anOregon limited liability company doing business as PACWEST HOMES
;Plaintiff,v.PACWEST II, L.L.C.
, an Oregon limitedliability company doing business as GROUPPACWEST HOMES
;Defendant.
Case No.Plaintiff Pacwest Development, LLC’sCOMPLAINT
Trademark Infringement (15 U.S.C.§1125(a)(1)(A))Unfair Trade Practice (15 U.S.C. §1125(a)(1)(B)and ORS 646.608)Dilution (ORS 647.107)
Plaintiff Pacwest Homes (“Pacwest Homes”) is an assumed business name of Pacwest Development, LLC, an Oregon limited liability company that builds and remodels
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Page 2 premier, custom homes in the Deschutes County, Oregon area. Pacwest Homes was registeredwith the Oregon Corporation Division on January 8, 2001.2.
Defendant Pacwest II, L.L.C., doing business as “Group Pacwest Homes,” is anOregon limited liability company that constructs and sells entry level homes in the DeschutesCounty, Oregon, area. Group Pacwest Homes was registered with the Oregon CorporationDivision on March 8, 2012.
This Court has original jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1332(a) because Plaintiff’s cause of action necessarily depends on resolution of a substantial question of federal law.4.
Venue is proper in this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b)(2) because asubstantial part of the events giving rise to the claim occurred in Deschutes County, Oregon.
Since January 2001, Pacwest Homes has identified its business with consumersthrough signage and other labels using the words “Pacwest Homes” (the “Mark”).6.
The Mark is a trademark as defined by 15 U.S.C. § 1127 and ORS 647.005, is notgeneric or merely descriptive, and has acquired secondary meaning.7.
Since January 2001, Plaintiff has used the Mark to identify its projects and work in commerce throughout the Deschutes County, Oregon, area. During that time, there has beenno other contractor or construction company in the residential construction field in the DeschutesCounty area that has used the Mark or any words similar to the Mark to identify itself, its projects or services.
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In or about March 2012, Defendant began marketing residential homes, in theDeschutes County area, using the name “Group Pacwest Homes” (“Infringing Signage”).9.
The Mark was used by Plaintiff in commerce throughout Deschutes County before the Infringing Signage was used to advertise Defendant’s projects and services.10.
The Infringing Signage constitutes a malicious, fraudulent, willful and intentionalact by Defendant to confuse and deceive consumers and interfere with Plaintiff’s business.11.
As a direct result of Defendant’s use of the Infringing Signage, Plaintiff has beenand will continue to be forced to respond to numerous consumers who have been confused andmisled about the nature of the companies and the different projects and services they provide.Plaintiff will continue to incur additional expense in the form of advertising and outreachdesigned to mitigate the confusion caused by the Infringing Signage.12.
Defendant’s use of the Infringing Signage has caused and is causing Plaintiff damages in an amount to be proven at trial, but currently estimated to exceed $500,000, andincluding, but not limited to, advertising costs, lost profits, dilution of the Mark and loss of goodwill. Further, Defendant was and will continue to be unjustly enriched when it receives profits attributable to its use of the Infringing Signage.
(Trademark Infringement; 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a)(1)(A))13.
Plaintiff realleges paragraphs 1 through 12.14.
Defendant’s use of the Infringing Signage constitutes trademark infringement for at least the following reasons:(a)
the Infringing Signage is used in connection with similar products andservices;
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