Service Coordination, Inc. v. Sharessa Boardley

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of Maryland granted Service Coordination, Inc.'s motion for default judgment against Sharessa Boardley on trademark infringement and related unfair competition claims. The court entered a permanent injunction barring Boardley from using the Service Coordination trademarks and related marks.

Holdings

1. Default judgment was warranted because the well-pleaded allegations, taken as true, established liability on Plaintiff's federal and Maryland trademark infringement and unfair competition claims.
2. Plaintiff established ownership of a valid common-law mark because it had actually used "SERVICE COORDINATION" in the relevant market since 2006, before Defendant's use.
3. The allegations established likelihood of confusion because the parties used highly similar marks for similar social services, used the marks in URLs and communications, and Plaintiff alleged actual confusion.
4. Plaintiff was entitled to a permanent injunction prohibiting Defendant from using the Service Coordination trademarks.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Plaintiff was entitled to default judgment on its federal and Maryland trademark infringement and unfair competition claims.
2. Whether Plaintiff established the elements of trademark infringement, including ownership of a valid mark, unauthorized use in commerce in connection with services, and likelihood of consumer confusion.
3. Whether Plaintiff was entitled to a permanent injunction under the Lanham Act after obtaining default judgment.

Disposition

other