Legal Opinion
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University v. Hokie Real Estate, Inc.
District Court, W.D. Virginia
Decided June 6, 2011No. Civil Action No. 7:10CV00466PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
GLEN E. CONRAD, Chief Judge.
On October 18, 2010, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (“Virginia Tech”) commenced this action against Hokie Real Estate, Inc. (“Hokie Real Estate”), asserting claims of false designation of origin and trademark dilution under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125, and a supplemental claim of unfair competition under Virginia law. All three claims stem from the defendant’s use of the HOKIE trademark. After the court denied Hokie Real Estate’s motion to dismiss the complaint and Virginia Tech’s motion for preliminary injunction, Hokie…
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