IP Law 360

MARCH 14, 2024

Intellectual property firm LegalForce RAPC Worldwide PC has taken its trademark battle with a Japanese company over the brand "LegalForce" to the Ninth Circuit, arguing in its appeal that a federal statute dictates that infringement can occur through equity sales to investors.

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IP Law 360

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A California federal judge dismissed a complaint from intellectual property firm LegalForce RAPC Worldwide PC that alleged a Japanese company infringed its "LegalForce" trademarks, saying Tuesday that some of the claims were unripe because there's no evidence the alleged infringer has used the marks in the U.S.

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IP Law 360

APRIL 12, 2023

A California federal judge on Tuesday tossed a suit brought by California-based intellectual property firm LegalForce RAPC Worldwide PC accusing a Japanese company backed by SoftBank Group Corp. of infringing three of its "LegalForce" trademarks, ruling that the case lacks personal and subject matter jurisdiction.

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IP Law 360

JANUARY 23, 2023

California-based intellectual property firm LegalForce RAPC Worldwide PC argued in a filing Monday that the Japanese company it is suing for trademark infringement must allow the chief executive of its American operations to comply with a subpoena.

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IP Law 360

JUNE 24, 2022

California-based intellectual property firm LegalForce RAPC Worldwide PC filed a trademark lawsuit in federal court on Friday against the Japanese contract management platform LegalForce Inc., which closed an investment round of over $100 million just a day earlier.

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