Ausable River Trading Post, LLC v. Dovetail Solutions, Inc.

OPINION

BERNICE BOUIE DONALD, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff-Appellant AuSable River Trading Post, LLC (the “Trading Post”) filed this action against Defendants-Appellees Dovetail Solutions, Inc. (“Dovetail”) and Tawas Area Chamber of Commerce (the “Chamber”) for a declaratory judgment as to whether Defendants hold a valid, enforceable trademark for the term “Perch-ville,” and for damages under Michigan state law claims. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the Defendants, finding that Plaintiffs trademark challenge is barred by the doctrine of res judicata and remanding the state…