Case of the Day: Fleischer Studios v. AVELA
The case of the day is Fleischer Studios, Inc. v. AVELA, Inc. (C.D. Cal. 2016). Fleischer and Hearst Holdings, Inc. sued AVELA for trademark infringement in the English High Court. The court issued an “Interim Award” in favor of the plaintiffs. AVELA sought a stay pending appeal, but the Court of Appeal in the UK denied the motion. AVELA’s appeal was stricken when it failed to post security. Fleischer and Hearst then sought recognition and enforcement in California.
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