Intellectual Property Law

Hey, That's My Descriptive Trademark!

By Michael Atkins

On March 21, Evan Conklin Plumbing and Heating Inc. filed a trademark infringement suit in the Western District against Chaz Timblin.

Both parties are plumbing companies. From Seattle.

Plaintiff calls itself “Seattle Plumbing Company.” Defendant’s company calls itself “Seattle Plumbing and Sewer.”

You guessed it: plaintiff’s complaint alleges that “Defendants’ SEATTLE PLUMBING & SEWER is confusingly similar to Plaintiff’s SEATTLE PLUMBING COMPANY mark.”

Plaintiff also alleges its mark is registered on the Supplemental Register and is inherently distinctive. ‘Nuff said.

The case cite is Evan Conklin Plumbing and Heating Inc. v. Timblin, No. 11-483 (W.D. Wash.).

Full post as published by Seattle Trademark Lawyer on March 30, 2011 (boomark / email).