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On \u201cfirst reading\u201d, it seems that a Section 43(a) claim may have been appropriate to withstand a motion to dismiss.
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On Dec 27, 2024, at 12:49\u202fPM, Pamela Chestek via E-trademarks <e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com> wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">\ufeff The complaint, if you're interested: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.397285/gov.uscourts.cand.397285.93.0.pdf" originalsrc="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.397285/gov.uscourts.cand.397285.93.0.pdf" shash="kSaumY3eSM60/zlkWOt2zJtW7OLtXmPg4NKYRQHOxO9RkRmiBiswmWneuhvGckAOMF97UQPIc393K/jHs0OMczMbcvm+UMJeSzfrs7vfEL2kiiv5xfVFqnShcCg11SoBcafTSSv3jultCu/eoGv+UEBtDCjzDtgivM7y2hAm++Q=">
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.397285/gov.uscourts.cand.397285.93.0.pdf</a>. It doesn't allege any tort claims, just trademark and "cyberpiracy", AKA Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act.
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LegalForce also subsequently brought a lawsuit against LegalOn, the name that LegalForce USA says LegalForce Japan is now using:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.404711/gov.uscourts.cand.404711.77.0.pdf" originalsrc="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.404711/gov.uscourts.cand.404711.77.0.pdf" shash="jL+B1uZmRXBW1/gnN4+qAD4eQ3tQ91NyeWLxP7SDuh/U0EdVzqZYSCQ2PEf4BnLFmKj5EAieBa5FxuIMs5HndkJppZoHKzU3ub8hh8XYNz3MFeEdMDPFJAOoc5ktyK6RTjMDjQcpqAbqWkY9Y53EB9mCRaYZds2j/OQZGn+3Ez8=">
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cand.404711/gov.uscourts.cand.404711.77.0.pdf</a> There is a motion to dismiss pending in that case (docket -
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/63409122/legalforce-rapc-worldwide-pc-v-legalforce-inc/" originalsrc="https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/63409122/legalforce-rapc-worldwide-pc-v-legalforce-inc/" shash="bEzC7IGkSFwUA3rmp1jaZBjVncUNtgnLTS2C2n8Z3sGQ1v9uyrgsftNKkq5zEYMuaYBmpoeomK3Icz/efL6fjHQeWcsbNvdXqJeoAUkOCaqWCCWebShO/X9MI4Sx6CuQphAT2RfZfmTrW27ZiRtXSD0QJnJrkTIKrFkBu8ktGUI=">
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/63409122/legalforce-rapc-worldwide-pc-v-legalforce-inc/</a>)<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 12/27/2024 9:16 AM, Mark Kaufman via E-trademarks wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">And Happy Holidays and New Year\u2019s to all!</span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Eric Goldman via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, December 27, 2024 12:07 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Carl Oppedahl <<a href="mailto:e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Eric Goldman <<a href="mailto:egoldman@gmail.com" moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">egoldman@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [E-trademarks] Legalforce v. Legalforce</span></p>
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