Illinois Federal Judge Won’t Preliminarily Enjoin Use Of ‘be.’ Trademark

Mealey's (April 1, 2021, 1:35 PM EDT) -- CHICAGO — An Illinois-based real estate brokerage firm was unsuccessful March 31 in persuading an Illinois federal judge to bar a California-based provider of direct-to-consumer mortgage lending services from using “be.” as a trademark while the parties litigate allegations of federal and common law unfair competition....