Unilever Supply Chain, Inc. v. Koolpets Products, Inc. et al Featured Case

Unilever, holder of the Popsicle trademark, sued Koolpets, a Canadian company that makes Bonesicle frozen pet treats for dogs, claiming that only Unilever can use the word 'Sicle' in any of its products.

According to the complaint alleging trademark infringement (See below, Document #1), Unilever filed a trademark application for the term "Sicle" on April 20, 2011, nearly two months after Koolpets filed a U.S. trademark application for the term "Bonesicle" to describe its pet food product.

Plaintiff: Unilever Supply Chain, Inc.
Defendant: Koolpets Products, Inc., Francois Marois and Dany K. Kouri
Case Number: 1:2011cv03241
Filed: May 12, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of New York
Office: Foley Square Office
County: XX Out of State
Presiding Judge: Naomi Reice Buchwald
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15 U.S.C. § 1114
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 22, 2011 Filing 14 STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION in favor of Plaintiff against Defendants. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 11/21/2011) (Attachments: # 1 Notice of right to Appeal)(jnm)
October 25, 2011 Filing 13 STIPULATION FURTHER EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT: Defendants' time to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint if extended to 11/23/2011. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 10/25/2011) (ab)
September 28, 2011 Filing 12 NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge J. Paul Oetken. Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald is no longer assigned to the case. (sjo)
September 20, 2011 Filing 11 STIPULATION FURTHER EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT: Koolpets Products, Inc. answer due 10/24/201.; Dany K. Kouri answer due 10/24/2011. Francois Marois answer due 10/24/2011. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 9/20/2011) (djc) Modified on 9/21/2011 (djc).
August 9, 2011 Filing 10 STIPULATION FURTHER EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT: It is hereby stipulated and agreed between the the undersigned counsel for plaintiff and defendants, that the defendant's time to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is extended up to and including September 22, 2011. So Ordered (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 8/8/11) (js)
July 6, 2011 Filing 9 STIPULATION FURTHER EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT Koolpets Products, Inc. answer due 8/8/2011; Dany K. Kouri answer due 8/8/2011; Francois Marois answer due 8/8/2011. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 7/5/11) (cd)
June 6, 2011 Filing 8 STIPULATION EXTENDING TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED that Defendants' time to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is extended up to and Including July 8, 2011. (Signed by Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald on 6/6/2011) (jfe)
June 3, 2011 Filing 7 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint served. Francois Marois served on 5/20/2011, answer due 6/10/2011. Service was accepted by Francois Marois. Document filed by Unilever Supply Chain, Inc.. (Gulia, Gregory)
June 1, 2011 Filing 6 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint served. Service was accepted by Dany K. Kouri, Officer, and Denis Beaudry, Secretary of Board of Directors,. Document filed by Unilever Supply Chain, Inc.. (Gulia, Gregory)
June 1, 2011 Filing 5 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint served. Dany K. Kouri served on 5/20/2011, answer due 6/10/2011. Service was accepted by Dany K. Kouri. Document filed by Unilever Supply Chain, Inc.. (Gulia, Gregory)
June 1, 2011 Filing 4 FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT DOCKET ENTRY - INCORRECT ANSWER DUE DATE _ SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint served. Francois Marois served on 5/20/2011, answer due 7/19/2011. Service was accepted by Francois Marois. Document filed by Unilever Supply Chain, Inc.. (Gulia, Gregory) Modified on 6/2/2011 (kco). Modified on 6/2/2011 (kco).
June 1, 2011 Filing 3 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Koolpets Products, Inc. served on 5/20/2011, answer due 6/10/2011. Service was accepted by Denis Beaudry, authorized to accept service,. Document filed by Unilever Supply Chain, Inc.. (Gulia, Gregory)
May 12, 2011 Filing 2 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Identifying Unilever PLC, Unilever NV; Unilever United States, Inc.; Conopco, Inc. as Corporate Parent. Document filed by Unilever Supply Chain, Inc.(ama)
May 12, 2011 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Koolpets Products, Inc., Dany K. Kouri, Francois Marois. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 1006650)Document filed by Unilever Supply Chain, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(ama)
May 12, 2011 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Koolpets Products, Inc., Dany K. Kouri, Francois Marois. (ama)
May 12, 2011 Magistrate Judge Theodore H. Katz is so designated. (ama)
May 12, 2011 Mailed notice to Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks to report the filing of this action. (ama)
May 12, 2011 Case Designated ECF. (ama)

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Represented By: Mitchell Alan Frank
Represented By: Gregory Paul Gulia
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