Cisco Files Trademark Lawsuit Over Counterfeit Goods
On Tuesday, plaintiffs Cisco Systems Inc. and Cisco Technology Inc. (both referred to as Cisco) filed a complaint in the Western District of Tennessee against defendants Lamination Service Inc., LSI Graphics LLC, Ezzell Enterprise Inc., HES Limited (doing business as a variety of entities) and unknown individuals for their infringement of Cisco’s trademarks via counterfeit goods.
The complaint stated that Cisco, “the worldwide leader in developing, implementing, and providing the technologies behind networking communications, and information technology products and services,” has a large range of products, such as “networking and communications hardware, software, and services,” for which it has invested billions of dollars and other resources for the development and promotion of said products. Cisco claimed that it has developed goodwill and brand reputation among consumers. Cisco said it uses its trademarks “to identify goods and services as being genuine and authorized” and that the Cisco Marks are distinctive, have a high level of consumer recognition, and are famous.
