Steve Dimopoulos, Llc V. Nfl Properties Llc Et Al
The lawsuit centers around a trademark dispute between Steve Dimopoulos, LLC, doing business as Dimopoulos Law Firm, and NFL Properties LLC and Raiders Football Club, LLC. Dimopoulos is seeking a declaratory judgment that it did not infringe on the defendants' trademarks and trade dress with regards to a television commercial that began airing in February 2023. The commercial featured athletes, including a player from the Las Vegas Raiders, wearing black and silver uniforms, which is also the color scheme used by the Raiders. The defendants sent a cease and desist letter accusing Dimopoulos of unauthorized use of their marks and demanded that it cease immediately. Dimopoulos argues that the commercial did not feature any NFL logos or names and that no reasonable consumer could conclude that it was affiliated with the NFL. The lawsuit seeks a declaratory judgment that Dimopoulos did not infringe on the defendants' trademarks and trade dress. Additionally, the plaintiff is requesting preliminary and permanent injunctive relief, a declaration that they did not infringe on the defendants' trademark or trade dress rights, and an award of attorneys' fees and costs. The summary should be clear and concise, and avoid using legal jargon that may be difficult for the public to understand.
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