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Successful defense of the Toyota MATRIX trademark

Matrix Motor Co.

Toyota

Matrix Motor Company, Inc. alleged that the Toyota MATRIX passenger car infringed the MATRIX trademark allegedly used for race cars and related components and parts. The plaintiff sought an injunction and damages, but the judge granted our motion for summary judgment, finding no likelihood of confusion between the parties' respective uses of the MATRIX mark.

Matrix Motor Co. v. Toyota, 2:02-cv-03447, C.D. Cal., Judge Morrow

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