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Civil Practice – Venue – Intellectual Property – Trademark Infringement Lawsuits – Candle Wicks
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly staff//February 24, 2012//
Civil Practice – Venue – Intellectual Property – Trademark Infringement Lawsuits – Candle Wicks
South Carolina Lawyers Weekly staff//February 24, 2012//
Listen to this articleMVP Group International, Inc. v. Smith Mountain Industries (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-024-12, 6 pp.) (David C. Norton, J.) 2:11-cv-02608; D.S.C.
Holding: Defendant Smith Mountain Industries filed suit in federal court in Virginia alleging that plaintiff MVP Group’s use of a “WW” mark for its “Wonderful Wicks” line of candles infringed on Smith Mountain’s “WW” mark, which it uses with its “Wood Wicks” line of candles. Subsequently, MVP Group filed this action alleging Smith Mountain was infringing on MVP Group’s “WW” mark. Since the parties are the same, there are no substantial differences in the relief available in the cases, and the factual issues are substantially similar, the court will transfer this action to the Western District of Virginia.
Defendant’s motion for a change of venue is granted.
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