Seattle Endeavors, Inc. v. Mastro

Seattle Endeavors, Inc., appeals the trial court's denial of an injunction preventing the defendants from using the name 'Willows" in connection with their apartment building. We reverse and remand.

*868Carrol Duval purchased a 20-unit apartment complex named The Willows Apartments in early 1974. In 1975, Duval formed Seattle Endeavors, Inc.,1 which has owned and operated The Willows Apartments since then. In February 1988, SEI registered the name The Willows Apartments with the Washington Department of Licensing.

Michael Mastro purchased plans and real estate from The Willows Apartments, a…