Otter Products Accuses Fla. Resident of Lanham Act Trademark Infringement

Fort Lauderdale resident Steven Lucas and five John Does have distributed merchandise bearing counterfeits or infringements of Otter Products’ trademarks “despite being put on notice” to stop, said the consumer tech accessories company’s Lanham Act complaint Friday (docket 7:24-cv-04176) in U.S. District Court for Southern New York in Manhattan. Lucas’ conduct and that of the John Does is creating “a strong likelihood of confusion among consumers” who expect that merchandise bearing Otter’s trademarks will be "genuine," said the complaint. That conduct is causing Otter “monetary and other irreparable injury,” it said. The John Does' identities aren’t currently known to Otter, but they are associated with Lucas and have contributed to his “unlawful activities,” it said. Otter “will use its best efforts” to identify the John Does and “will amend its pleadings accordingly,” it said.