Big Boy Restaurants v. Cadillac Coffee Co.

OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND SUA SPONTE GRANTING SUMMARY JUDGMENT ON THE ISSUE OF LIABILITY ONLY

ROBERTS, District Judge.

I. Introduction

This matter is before the Court on Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction [Doc. 2] due to Defendant’s alleged improper use of Plaintiffs trademark. Defendant filed a response [Doc. 7] and Plaintiff filed a Reply [Doc. 13]. For the reasons stated below, the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs Motion.

II. Facts

Plaintiff Big Boy is known throughout Michigan and is a worldwide provider of food products and services. Big Boy…