Legal Opinion
Polar Corp. v. Pepsico, Inc.
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided April 28, 2011No. Civil Action 11-40021-FDSPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR A PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
SAYLOR, District Judge.
This is an action for trademark infringement. Plaintiff Polar Corporation is an independent bottler based in Worcester, Massachusetts, that sells bottled water, soda, and other non-alcoholic beverages under the “POLAR” brand. The Concentrate Manufacturing Company of Ireland (“CMCI”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PepsiCo, Inc. The dispute involves defendants’ introduction and sale of frozen slush drinks under the name “POLAR SHOCK.”
In March and April 2010, CMCI began filing U.S. trademark…
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