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Commodores Entertainment Corporation v. McClary et al

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Case Number:

6:14-cv-01335

Court:

Florida Middle

Nature of Suit:

Trademark

Judge:

Roy B. Dalton, Jr.

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  1. September 10, 2021

    Fla. Judge Recommends $600K In Fees For Commodores Suit

    A Florida magistrate judge on Thursday recommended a court award of more than $600,000 in fees and costs to attorneys at Trenam Kemker for their representation of the remaining members of the Commodores in their more than six-year trademark battle against former lead guitarist Thomas McClary.

  2. July 15, 2019

    Ex-Commodore Can't Duck TM Ban After Ignoring Court Order

    A Florida federal judge Monday rejected former Commodores lead guitarist Thomas McClary's bid for exceptions to a ban on his use of the band's trademarks, finding the request is untimely and that McClary secretly obtained exclusive foreign licenses "in complete disregard" of the court's order.

  3. August 23, 2018

    Commodores Get Partial Win In TM Suit Against Ex-Guitarist

    A Florida federal judge on Thursday granted Commodores Entertainment Corp. a win on its trademark infringement claim against former band member and lead guitarist Thomas McClary, following an Eleventh Circuit ruling that barred McClary from using The Commodores marks.

  4. November 15, 2016

    Commodores Founder's Use Of Band Name Clarified

    A former member of The Commodores cannot use the band's name in front of his own in promotional materials because the configuration infringes the funk band's trademark, a Florida federal judge held on Tuesday, clarifying what is considered fair use in the dispute.

  5. October 03, 2016

    Ex-Commodores Member Says 'Fair Use' Lets Him Deploy TM

    The remaining members of the Commodores want a co-founder held in contempt for using the funk band's name in advertising despite an injunction against him, according to filings in Florida federal court. 

  6. August 02, 2016

    Commodores Founder Doesn't Own Trademark, Judge Says

    A Florida federal judge has ruled a founding member of the Commodores who left the Motown funk band does not own the trademark to its name, finding in favor of the remaining band members after a trial and sending the case on to a second phase to address alleged infringement and damages.

  7. June 24, 2016

    Commodores' TM Suit Against Guitarist To Sail On To Trial

    A lawsuit over Commodores co-founder Thomas McClary's alleged misuse of the Grammy Award-winning band's name in marketing and performances will proceed to trial in Florida federal court next month after the judge denied cross motions for summary judgment.

  8. July 31, 2015

    Ex-Commodores Guitarist Wins Docs But Not Sanctions

    A Florida federal court on Friday ordered the Grammy Award-winning band the Commodores to produce documents in its suit accusing former lead guitarist and co-founder Thomas McClary of improperly using the band's name in marketing and performances, but refused to sanction the band over a discovery delay.

  9. October 15, 2014

    Commodores' Ex-Guitarist Can't Play Under Band's Name

    A Florida federal judge has granted the Grammy Award-winning Motown funk band the Commodores a preliminary injunction against Thomas McClary that prevents the former lead guitarist and co-founder of the band from using the Commodores' name in marketing and performances.

  10. August 19, 2014

    Commodores Sue Ex-Guitarist For Playing Under Band's Name

    The Grammy Award-winning Motown funk band The Commodores sued former lead guitarist and co-founder Thomas McClary in Florida federal court Tuesday, alleging false advertisement and trademark infringement for his use of the band's name in marketing and playing concerts.