Burroughs Wellcome Co. v. Giant Food, Inc.

OPINION

STAPLETON, District Judge:

This is an action asserting claims for trademark infringement under the federal trademark statute, common law trademark infringement, and unfair competition. The plaintiff, Burroughs Wellcome Company (“Burroughs”) complains that defendants, Giant Food, Inc., Giant of Virginia, Inc. and Giant of D. C., Inc. (sometimes collectively “Giant”) have interfered with its rights in the trademark “Empirin” under which Burroughs markets an analgesic preparation. The matter currently before the Court is Giant’s motion to transfer this case to the United States District…