Legal Opinion
Auto Sox USA, Inc. v. Zurich North America
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided April 29, 2004No. 21576-8-IIIPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKurtz, J.
William Elmer sued Auto Sox USA, Inc., for patent infringement. Auto Sox tendered the claim to its insurance company, Northern Insurance Company of New York, Inc. It claimed coverage as an “advertising injury.” Northern denied coverage. Auto Sox then sued Northern and its parent company, Zurich North America. The trial court held that Auto Sox’s claim for patent infringement was an advertising injury. Northern moved for discretionary review here. We granted review and now reverse.
FACTS
Auto Sox manufactures and sells rooftop advertising signs for vehicles. William A. Elmer patented an…
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