LEASON ELLIS SCORES VICTORY IN DEFENDING AGAINST TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT ACTION

The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has affirmed a judgment granting summary judgment to Leason Ellis clients Scientific Games International, Inc. and Scientific Games Corporation, Inc. on claims of trademark infringement and related causes of action brought by The Gameologist Group, LLC. In affirming the judgment dismissing the case, the Second Circuit held that a license agreement, various promotional efforts, and sales of approximately 250 products over several years cannot satisfy the use in commerce requirement necessary to support a trademark infringement claim.