In addition to using an identical name, the defendant in the latest Indiana trademark lawsuit is accused of submitting a fraudulent letter to the Indiana Secretary of State claiming permission to use the name. The Kingston, Indiana grocery store is allegedly operating as “My Market” without the authorization of the plaintiff, who has prior rights in the name.
The plaintiff and defendants likely have some personal background that isn’t discussed in the Complaint (below). If so, the Answer may shed more light on why the defendant thought it had permission to use the name “My Market.”
Stay tuned for updates.
My Market LLC v. Batth Markets Inc. et al.
Court Case Number: 1:24-cv-01335-MPB-MJD
File Date: August 6, 2024
Plaintiff: My Market LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: C. Christopher Dubes, Amanda C. Delekta of Carson LLP
Defendant: Batth Markets Inc., Chhaterpal Singh
Cause: Federal Trademark Infringement, False Designation of Origin, Trademark Dilution, Federal Unfair Competition, Conversion
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Matthew P. Brookman
Referred To: Mark J. Dinsmore
Complaint:
