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Article: U.S. District Court, Md.: 180s, Inc., et al. v. Gordini U.S.A., Inc.
- Article from:
- The Daily Record (Baltimore)
- Article date:
- April 13, 2009
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BOTTOM LINE: District court properly denied counter-defendant's
dismissal motion where allegations in counter-plaintiff's
sufficiently stated a claim of tortuous interference with
prospective economic advantage.
CASE: 180s, Inc., et al. v. Gordini U.S.A., Inc., USDMD No. JFM
08-0177 (filed March 10, 2009) (Judge Motz).
FACTS: 180s, Inc., and 180s, LLC, brought suit in federal
district court for patent and trade dress infringement against
Gordini U.S.A., Inc. 180s was a Baltimore-based maker of performance
wear founded by two University of Pennsylvania Wharton Business
School students who invented and patented the first-of-its-kind wrap-
behind-the-head ear warmer. 180s alleged that its ...