Rawlings Settles Trademark Dispute with Under Armour
With this injunction, consumers shouldn’t see the branded helmet at right.
Rawlings’ helmet at left (and right with Under Armour’s logo)
Last June, Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc., sued Under Armour, Inc., alleging that Under Armour had put its trademark on Rawlings’ batting helmet in promotional materials without Rawlings’ permission (STL post here).
The parties have settled. Rawlings got a permanent injunction, which Western District Judge Marsha Pechman entered Aug. 8. The permanent injunction follows the preliminary injunction Rawlings obtained last year (STL post here).
The injunction is simple given the claims in the case. It enjoins Under Armour from putting its logo on Rawlings’ COOLFLO-branded helmet in any advertising and promotional materials.
The parties agreed to bear their own costs and attorney’s fees.
The case cite is Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. v. Under Armour, Inc., No. 10-933 (W.D. Wash. Aug. 8, 2011).
Michael Atkins
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Believe it or not, I was shocked to see Deion Sanders wearing the gold Hall of Fame jacket w/ the Under Armour logo. I didn't watch the entire induction ceremony. So, I don't know if UA's cut a deal w/ the NFL Hall of Fame or what.
What possible kind of exclusive deal might Deion have worked out w/ UA for the placement?