Fontaine Taylor v. Mark Thomas

KETHLEDGE, Circuit Judge.

Fontaine Taylor sued Mark Thomas for trademark infringement under the Lan-ham Act, and for related violations of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). A jury found in Taylor’s favor and awarded her $36,500 in damages under the TCPA. The district court doubled that award, added damages under the Lanham Act, and awarded attorneys’ fees. Thomas appeals, arguing that Taylor failed to establish a violation of the TCPA, and that the jury and court improperly awarded Taylor damages and fees. We affirm.

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Taylor was the sole owner and managing broker of the real-estate…