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Intellectual Property,
Civil Litigation

Aug. 6, 2020

Sacramento Public Library Authority can pursue trademark case against foundation with similar name

The 28-branch, city-county library system claims the foundation is engaging in trademark infringement, misrepresentation and unfair competition.

The Sacramento Public Library Authority can continue its lawsuit against the Sacramento Public Library Foundation, a judge ruled this week. The 28-branch, city-county library system claims the foundation is engaging in trademark infringement, misrepresentation and unfair competition. The complaint filed by Andrew W. Stroud with Hanson Bridgett LLP and Sacramento City Attorney Jennifer V. Gore seeks damages and an order that the foundation to stop using the words "S...

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