Cree LED's XM-L
- Prosecution date: March 6, 2024
- Reason for prosecution: Trademark infringement
- Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- Law firm: THE BRICKELL IP GROUP, PLLC
It is learned that Cree is a well-known brand from the United States, especially famous for its semiconductor products. Its semiconductor business covers multiple fields such as chips, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), photovoltaic cells and power semiconductor products. Cree owns many trademarks and actively defended its rights in this case, protecting more than 60 of its trademarks, including the XM-L trademark. It is worth noting that XM-L is a common size quantifier in the e-commerce field, especially in the lighting category, where it is often used by sellers to indicate the size model of the product. But as early as 2017, Cree had successfully registered XM-L as a trademark, and its registered categories covered light-emitting diodes (LEDs), semiconductor devices and a variety of lighting equipment.
In addition, the plaintiff filed two lawsuits on January 9 this year for trademark infringement, with case numbers 24-cv-20081 and 24-cv-60062 respectively. Last year's court ruling showed that the court imposed a severe permanent injunction on the relevant defendants . "In order to safeguard the public interest, the court supports the imposition of a permanent injunction on the defendants to prevent consumers from being misled by the counterfeit products sold by the defendants." It is understood that last year, some sellers were sued for infringements up to millions of dollars. This also provides a precedent for new lawsuits this year. Sellers should check themselves in advance to avoid repeating the same mistakes. In fact, sellers have long suffered from "common words being registered as trademarks". Common words such as "Hula Hoop", "the", "Polo", "PINK", "VR BOX" and so on have also been registered as trademarks . Although sellers feel helpless about this, they are also helpless. When many sellers encounter such "rogue behavior", they can only choose to settle the dispute with compensation. Therefore, the more commonly used words are, the more sellers need to be vigilant. When writing product descriptions and making advertisements, be sure to check carefully to avoid unnecessary legal disputes and financial losses. LiveVac First Aid Choking Device
- Prosecution date: March 4, 2024
- Reason for prosecution: trademark infringement, copyright infringement
- Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
The plaintiff, LifeVac LLC, is a company focused on selling medical products, with its flagship product being the LifeVac emergency choking device. The unique feature of LifeVac is its patented valve design, which effectively prevents air from escaping through the mask. This patented design ensures that the air does not push food or objects deeper into the airway, but instead creates a one-way suction force that can remove food or objects that are blocking the airway. This design is not only suitable for children, but also for adults. In addition to LifeVac, LifeVac LLC also provides other medical equipment and accessories such as portable oxygen cylinders and masks, first aid kits and emergency kits. The picture comes from the homepage of LIFEVAC official website The case focused on the trademark and copyright issues of the plaintiff, who had successfully registered the word mark “LIFEVAC” in 10 categories of medical devices.
The plaintiff not only applied for trademark protection for the product, but also further obtained copyright protection, which clearly stipulated that the product could not appear in any publication without authorization.
In addition, on February 27 this year, the plaintiff also filed a lawsuit for trademark infringement. The plaintiff filed lawsuits consecutively within just ten days, which shows the plaintiff's determination to protect its own rights and interests. Parker Baby Co Diaper Organizer
- Plaintiff: Good Life Ltd.
- Prosecution date: February 28, 2024
- Reason for prosecution: Patent infringement
- Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- Law firm: Flener Ip And Business Law
Parker Baby Co is a brand under Good Life Ltd. that focuses on maternal and infant products. The original intention of its founder to establish the brand was to provide parents with affordable and beautiful maternal and infant products. Parker Baby Co covers all kinds of practical items in the maternal and infant market, including baby clothing, breastfeeding supplies, baby care products, etc. The picture comes from Parker Baby Co's official website This case involves a patent for a diaper storage bag of Parker Baby Co, patent number US D869,847 S. Although this case does not involve the plaintiff's copyright issues, sellers still need to pay close attention to this to prevent potential risks. It is worth noting that the plaintiff has filed a TRO with the court The ban was approved on March 4. Therefore, sellers should conduct relevant investigations as soon as possible. "No matter how small the infringement is, it is a big deal " E-commerce platforms such as Alibaba and Alibaba are paying more and more attention to intellectual property rights. Therefore, sellers should also be more vigilant in their business operations, prevent infringements, and strengthen their awareness of self-protection.
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