Trade Identity
Illinois Appellate Court, First District, Fifth Division
Jim Mullen Charitable Foundation v. World Ability Federation, NFP
1-07-2505
Circuit Court of Cook County
Was summary judgment in favor of defendant’s jus tertii defense properly granted where plaintiff nonprofit organization had obtained federal and state service mark registrations for NEW FREEDOM AWARDS in connection with fundraising on behalf of disabled persons, assigned title to the United States Department of Labor, licensed-back under an exclusive arrangement and then sued defendant on various trade identity and unfair competition claims that were based on rights plaintiff allegedly holds to NEW FREEDOM AWARDS?