Legal Opinion

HQM, LTD. v. Hatfield

District Court, D. Maryland

Decided December 2, 1999No. AW-99-2093PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION

WILLIAMS, District Judge.

On July 14, 1999, Plaintiffs HQM, Ltd. and Hatfield, Inc. filed a lawsuit against Defendant William B. Hatfield. Plaintiffs’ Complaint lists four causes of action: federal service mark infringement, federal unfair competition, common law unfair competition, and federal dilution. Plaintiffs’ lawsuit centers on Mr. Hatfield’s domain name HATFIELD.COM, which he allegedly registered with Network Solutions, Inc. (“NSI”) in February 1995.

Presently before the Court is Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). A…

2Cases cited37 opinions

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  2. Foman v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
  3. Papasan v. AllainSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  4. Briscoe v. LaHueSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  5. William R. Gooley v. Mobil Oil CorporationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1988

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