Tube Forgings of America, Inc. v. Weldbend Corp.

OPINION

REDDEN, Chief Judge:

Plaintiff, Tube Forgings of America, Inc., brings an action against defendant, Weldbend Corporation, alleging unfair competition under both state and federal law. (Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125). Plaintiff is incorporated in Oregon, while defendant is a Delaware corporation. Both plaintiff and defendant manufacture and distribute carbon steel pipe fittings. Plaintiff alleges that defendant implies in allegedly false national advertising that its fittings are domestically manufactured when many of the fittings defendant sells are imported. Plaintiff alleges that…