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United States District Court, M.D. Florida, Orlando Division decision in KNIGHTS ARMAMENT COMPANY case

A manufacturer of night vision devices for use on military rifles brought suit against competitor asserting causes of action for trademark infringement and unfair competition under the Lanham Act and common-law unfair competition. Competitor asserted counterclaims for the same causes of action, and for misappropriation of trade secrets and business disparagement. Competitor appealed from part of magistrate judge's order, 2008 WL 5062005, requiring it to pay manufacturer $1,000 as compensation for expenses it incurred filing its motion to compel. The District Court, Anne C. Conway, J., held that manufacturer was entitled to award of attorney fees for expenses it incurred filing its motion to compel.

Full post as published by The Trade Secrets Vault on February 02, 2009 (boomark / email).