Legal Opinion
Selective Insurance Co. of America v. Smart Candle, LLC
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided March 26, 2015No. 14-1356PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KELLY, Circuit Judge.
Smart Candle, LLC, sells light-emitting diode (LED) flameless candles and commercial lighting systems internationally. On October 31, 2011, Excell Consumer Products sued Smart Candle under the Lanham Act alleging that, among other things, Smart Candle’s use of the trade name and trademark “Smart Candle” infringed rights that Excell had over use of that name and trademark. Excell sought a permanent injunction against Smart Candle’s use of the name, trademark, and domain name “smartcandle.com.”
Selective Insurance Company insured Smart Candle between October 18, 2010, and…
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