New York Federal Judge Sides With Trademark Owner, Issues Relief

(August 2, 2017, 1:35 PM EDT) -- ALBANY, N.Y. — A dispute over the “FLAX” trademark was resolved Aug. 1 in favor of the mark owner, when a New York federal judge found that a defendant’s use of “Dr. Flax” was likely to cause confusion (Heartland Trademarks Ltd. v. Dr. Flax LLC, No. 17-795, N.D. N.Y., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 120440)....