The Estate of Rudolph Isley v. Isley

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION RUDOLPH ISLEY, Plaintiff, No. 23 C 01720 v. Judge Thomas M. Durkin RONALD ISLEY, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiff Rudolph Isley (“Plaintiff”) is suing his brother, Defendant Ronald Isley (“Defendant”), seeking a declaration that Plaintiff is a 50% owner of a trademark Defendant registered for THE ISLEY BROTHERS (the “Mark”), and for an accounting and payment of Plaintiff’s share of the proceeds that Defendant has allegedly received from exploitation of the Mark. Defendant filed a motion to…