Brach Van Houten Holding, Inc. v. Save Brack's Coalition

MEMORANDUM OPINION

KOOORAS, District Judge:

This matter is before the Court on a motion for a preliminary injunction. For the reasons stated below, the motion is granted.

BACKGROUND

The plaintiffs, Brach Van Houten Holding, Inc. and E.J. Brach Corporation (collectively, “Brach’s”), move for a preliminary injunction to enjoin the defendant, Save Brach’s Coalition for Chicago (“Save Brach’s”), from incorporating Brach’s trademark logo into Save Brach’s promotional materials.

Save Brach’s is a coalition whose goal is to prevent Brach’s from closing its candy factory on the West Side of Chicago. Their…