Merck KGaA v. Smith & Nephew, Inc

Court

District Court, S.D. New York (S.D.N.Y.)
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Assigned judge

Kimba M. Wood · 3,625 cases in index

Docket number

1:00-cv-04884

Nature of suit

840 Trademark
Infringement or dilution of a trademark under the Lanham Act.

Jurisdiction

Federal question

Date filed

06/30/2000

Date terminated

09/21/2000

9,326 Trademark cases in this court are indexed here.

Parties

• plaintiff · Merck KgaA · 10 cases
• defendant · Smith & Nephew, Inc Medical Devices & Equipment · 937 cases

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 938 Trademark cases in our index naming Smith & Nephew, Inc — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

• Molnlycke Health Care US, LLC v. Smith & Nephew, Inc
  District Court, N.D. GeorgiaFiled 04/05/2017
• Smith & Nephew Inc v. Exogen Solutions LLC
  District Court, N.D. IllinoisFiled 07/31/2008
• Smith & Nephew v. Applied Medical Reso
  District Court, D. MassachusettsFiled 02/09/2001
• Alimed, Inc v. Smith & Nephew
  District Court, D. MassachusettsFiled 01/17/1997
• Alimed, Inc v. Smith & Nephew
  District Court, D. MassachusettsFiled 06/04/1996
• InstruMed Inc v. Smith & Nephew
  District Court, W.D. WashingtonFiled 10/30/1995

About Trademark Lawsuits

Trademark lawsuits allege infringement or dilution of a brand name, logo, or other mark under the Lanham Act — typically claims that one party's use is likely to confuse consumers about the source of goods or services.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Merck KGaA v. Smith & Nephew, Inc?

Merck KGaA v. Smith & Nephew, Inc is a federal trademark lawsuit filed on 06/30/2000 in the District Court, S.D. New York. The case was terminated on 09/21/2000. Trademark lawsuits allege infringement or dilution of a brand name, logo, or other mark under the Lanham Act — typically claims that one party's use is likely to confuse consumers about the source of goods or services.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Trademark” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Trademark lawsuits allege infringement or dilution of a brand name, logo, or other mark under the Lanham Act — typically claims that one party's use is likely to confuse consumers about the source of goods or services.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, S.D. New York, docket number 1:00-cv-04884.

When was the case filed?

Merck KGaA v. Smith & Nephew, Inc was filed on 06/30/2000. It was terminated on 09/21/2000.