JTG of Nashville, Inc. v. Rhythm Band, Inc.

MEMORANDUM

WISEMAN, Chief Judge.

This matter is before the Court on defendant’s motion to dismiss for failure to join an indispensable party. Defendant, Rhythm Band, Inc. (RBI), is a non-Tennessee corporation with its principal place of business in Fort Worth, Texas. RBI manufactures and markets a line of children’s musical instruments under the registered trademark, “Kidsplay.” Plaintiff, JTG of Nashville, Inc. (JTG), is a Tennessee corporation with its principal place of business in Nashville. JTG seeks monetary and injunc-tive relief from defendant for unfair competition, trademark…