New York Magistrate Judge Grants Leave To Amend In Trademark Case

Mealey's (September 22, 2015, 1:40 PM EDT) -- NEW YORK — A dispute over whether “FlashXHype” is likely to confuse consumers will proceed with new allegations of trademark infringement, in light of a recently received trademark registration for “XHype,” thanks to a Sept. 21 ruling by a New York federal magistrate judge (Cat3 LLC, et al. v. Black Lineage Inc., et al., No. 14-5511, S.D. N.Y.; 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 125879)....