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Equine Tech. v. Equitechnology, Inc

PLAINTIFF: A Massachusetts corporation which had developed and patented a line of specialized "hoof pads" which act as shock absorbers for horses under the trademark "EQUINE TECHNOLOGIES".

DEFENDANT : A Florida corporation, began marketing and selling hoof care products using the mark "EQUITECHNOLOGIES".

Plaintiff sued defendant in the United States District Court for Massachusetts alleging federal and state claims of trademark infringement and unfair competition, and moved for a preliminary injunction to enjoin defendant from using the mark Equitechnologies during the pendency of the lawsuit.

The district court concluded that the Plaintiff was likely to prevail on its claim that the mark being used by the defendant was not merely descriptive and granted the Plaintiff's request for a preliminary injunction. Defendant appealed.

Court of Appeals confirmed the district court's ruling.

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