Lacey, Washington-based Univera Lifesciences, Inc., has brought a declaratory judgment action in the Western District against Texas-based Bluebonnet Nutrition Corp. The question is whether Univera’s use of AGELESS in connection with dietary supplements is confusingly similar with Bluebonnet’s use of AGE-LESS SKIN FORMULA for nutritional supplements. Univera states it sells its supplements through a multi-level distribution network and Bluebonnet sells its supplements through retail stores.
Univera brought suit after receiving a cease-and-desist letter from Bluebonnet alleging confusing similarity. Bluebonnet has not yet answered the complaint.
The case is captioned as Univera Lifesciences, Inc. v. Bluebonnet Nutrition Corp., No. C06-5721. It is situated in Tacoma and assigned to Judge Ronald Leighton.