3M Company v. Performance Supply, LLC

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:20-cv-02949

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Trademark

Judge:

Jennifer L. Rochon

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  1. April 28, 2023

    Judge Recommends Win For 3M In N95 Price-Gouging Suit

    A New York federal magistrate judge on Wednesday recommended entering default judgment in favor of 3M Co. in its unanswered trademark infringement suit accusing a New Jersey company of selling 3M-branded N95 respirator masks at artificially inflated prices, saying 3M has succeeded on the merits of its case.

  2. January 06, 2021

    Mayer Brown Helps 3M Battle N95 Price-Gouging

    When attorneys at Mayer Brown looked to help 3M stop companies from price gouging on N95 masks at the start of the pandemic, it couldn't sue over the price gouging itself, so the team's lawyers found a creative tool: trademark law.

  3. May 08, 2020

    COVID-19 IP Catch-Up: USPTO Gets Busy, Zoom Trial Begins

    The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a new update almost every day lately about how the pandemic is affecting its operations. Meanwhile, coronavirus-related issues also have been in play in court, leading to a patent trial conducted over Zoom, a fight over accessing Roku's source code remotely and more.

  4. May 04, 2020

    3M Wins Its First NY Injunction Over COVID-19 Price-Gouging

    A Manhattan federal judge on Monday granted 3M a preliminary injunction against a New Jersey outfit accused of violating federal trademark law and grossly inflating the price of N95 protective masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  5. May 01, 2020

    COVID-19 IP Catch-Up: Looming Trials, Jeff Dunham's Dummy

    The copyright and patent offices have pushed back certain deadlines as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, while at least one intellectual property bench trial is about to proceed over video. Here, Law360 pulls together all the updates you might have missed, including victories for 3M in its trademark campaign and a new suit by comedian Jeff Dunham seeking to protect his image.

  6. April 24, 2020

    3M Wins Restraining Order In Price-Gouging Case

    A Manhattan federal judge on Friday granted 3M Company a restraining order against a New Jersey company that's accused of violating federal trademark law by reselling N95 masks at drastically increased prices amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  7. April 17, 2020

    COVID-19 IP Catch-Up: 3M, Congress Eye Price Gouging

    Over the last week, 3M and the government set out to limit price gouging in protective gear and drugs, respectively, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lawmakers also checked up on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's well-being, and courts switched over to remote arguments.

  8. April 10, 2020

    3M Files Trademark Suit Over COVID-19 Mask Price-Gouging

    3M is accusing a New Jersey company of violating federal trademark law by reselling the company's N95 masks at drastically increased prices, one of the first major trademark lawsuits stemming directly from the COVID-19 pandemic.