Intellectual Property Law

Qpass Files Trademark Suit Against Kupass

By Michael Atkins

Seattle-based Qpass, Inc., filed suit in the Western District on Feb. 6 against Kupass Corp. Both parties allegedly provide application provider services. According to the complaint, Qpass started using its registered trademark QPASS in 1998 in connection with making software available to end-users to facilitate on-line membership services, payment services, and the sale of goods and services over computer networks. The complaint states Kupass began using KUPASS in 2006 in connection with hosting computer software applications for use by others.

Qpass alleges: “The KUPASS Mark is confusingly similar to the QPASS Mark in sight, sound, and commercial impression. Defendant’s use of the KUPASS Mark in business activities that are closely related to Plaintiff’s business activities, namely, in connection with the provision of ASP services, is likely to cause confusion in the trade to Plaintiff’s detriment.”

Kupass has not yet filed an answer.

The case has been assigned to Judge Robert Lasnik.

The case cite is Qpass, Inc. v. Kupass Corp., No. 08-198 (W.D. Wash.).

Full post as published by Seattle Trademark Lawyer on February 19, 2008 (boomark / email).