E. & J. Gallo Winery v. F. & P. S.P.A.

ORDER RE DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR TRANSFER OF VENUE, OR ALTERNATIVELY, FOR STAY OF PROCEEDINGS

COYLE, Chief Judge.

On August 8,1994, this Court heard defendant F. & P. S.p.A.’s (“F & P”) Motion for Transfer of Venue, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a), or alternatively, for Stay of Proceedings. Upon consideration of the written and oral arguments and the record, defendant’s Motion is denied for the following reasons.

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff E. & J. Gallo (“Gallo”) sues defendant for federal and state infringement of plaintiffs registered “Gallo” trademarks, state unfair competition, and cancellation…