Maryland IP Litigation 2008: Lawsuit Summary No. 6

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Brian Wm. Higgins

     The sixth IP-related lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland in 2008 involves a trademark dispute (source: Justia). 

     Michigan-based Flagstar Bank allegedly owns federal trademarks FLAGSTAR and FLAGSTAR BANK (word and design), which it uses in connection with lending and banking services. Defendant Fundstar Financial, based in Germantown, MD, allegedly began using the marks FUNDSTAR and FUNDSTAR FINANCIAL (word and design), in connection with mortgage banking services in Maryland. Plaintiff Flagstar is suing for trademark infringement; false designation of origin or sponsorship, false advertising, and trade dress; and common law trademark infringement.

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annonymous - February 28, 2008 6:16 PM

I don't see an infringement nor do I see any similarities in the name. Do they OWN the word Star?? That would be the only thing that I would see as a problem. If this is so, then I guess they have a busy road ahead if they are to sue all that have "Star" in their name.

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