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Complaint Williams v Columbus Bar Assoc.
P. 1Complaint Williams v Columbus Bar Assoc.Complaint Williams v Columbus Bar Assoc.Ratings: (0)|Views: 18|Likes: 1Published by Lara PearsonFederal lawsuit over LAWYERFINDER alleging Fraud on the USPTO, false designation of origin, unfair competition, trademark infringement, unfair & deceptive trade practicesFederal lawsuit over LAWYERFINDER alleging Fraud on the USPTO, false designation of origin, unfair competition, trademark infringement, unfair & deceptive trade practicesMore info:Categories:Types, Business/LawPublished by: Lara Pearson on Jan 07, 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/119240471/Complaint-Williams-v-Columbus-Bar-Assoc01/07/2013pdftextoriginal 1
JAMES WILLIAMS and LAURIE :WILLIAMS. ::Plaintiffs : CIVIL ACTION NO.: DEMAND FOR JURY TRIALv. ::COLUMBUS BAR ASSOCIATION ::Defendant :
For their complaint against Defendant Columbus Bar Association, PlaintiffsJames and Laurie Williams, allege as follows:
Plaintiffs are the publishers of the website LAWYERFINDER,located at the internet address “www.lawyerfinder.com,” which they havecontinuously used in commerce since May 31, 1997.2.
Defendant offers competing services to those of Plaintiff using thebrand “LAWYERFINDER.” Moreover, Defendant has federally registered thetrademarks, “LAWYERFINDER.COM”, and “COLUMBUS LAWYERFINDER.COM” both of which are confusingly similar to Plaintiffs’ mark and theirdomain “lawyerfinder.com.”
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Defendant’s actions in marketing, offering for sale, and selling itsservices under the mark LAWYERFINDER, LAWYERFINDER.COM, and/orCOLUMBUS LAWYER FINDER.COM has caused consumer confusion, misledand confused prospective purchasers, and falsely designated the source of origin of its services, all to the harm of Plaintiffs. Defendant’s actions will continue to causeconfusion and divert sales away from Plaintiffs unless enjoined by this Court.4.
This is an action at law and in equity for, unfair competition anddeceptive trade practices arising under 15 U.S.C. §1051 et seq. ("Lanham Act");the Georgia Deceptive Trade Practices Act, O.C.G.A. §10-1-370 et seq.; unfaircompetition in violation of O.C.G.A. § 23-2-55 (2007); and trademark infringement under the common law of Georgia.
Plaintiffs, James and Laurie Williams, are the owners and publishers of the websitewww.lawyerfinder.comand their address is 14304 Gate Dancer Lane,Boyds, Maryland 20841. Plaintiffs regularly conduct business in this District.6.
Defendant Columbus Bar Association is located at 175 South ThirdStreet, Suite 1100, Columbus, Ohio 43215 and is the owner of the trademarksLAWYERFINDER.COM, Registration No 3,933,108 and COLUMBUSLAWYER FINDER.COM, Registration No 3,699,866. Said Defendant istransacting business in this District as used in O.C.G.A. Section 9-10-91(a).
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This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action under15 U.S.C. § 1121 and 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338(a) and 1338(b) based onDefendant’s unfair competition; and has supplemental jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C.§ 1367(a) of related claims under Georgia law.8.
This Court is the proper venue in which to adjudicate this action underand by virtue of 28 U.S.C. §1391(b). Defendant has purposefully committedtortious acts within this District from which these claims arise and/or hascommitted tortuous acts outside of the District knowing that such acts would causeinjury in this District and a significant portion of the conduct and events giving riseto Plaintiffs’ claims took place within this District and Division. Said Defendant issubject to the jurisdiction of this Court.
FACTS COMMON TO ALL CLAIMS FOR RELIEFA.
Plaintiffs’ Mark and Domain: LAWYERFINDER and lawyerfinder.com
Plaintiffs are owners of the common law mark “LAWYERFINDER,”which they have continuously used in commerce since May 31, 1997.10.
Plaintiffs own and operate a website known as“LAWYERFINDER™”, which is located at the domainwww.lawyerfinder.com. See
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