Dropbox, Inc. v. Thru Inc.

  1. March 08, 2017

    Dropbox Wins $2.3M In Fees, Costs In 'Bad Faith' TM Suit

    Dropbox will receive nearly $2.3 million in attorneys' fees and costs after a California federal judge on Wednesday ruled that a trademark action with Thru Inc. is exceptional because of Thru's "bad faith litigation" tactics.

  2. February 23, 2017

    Dropbox Wins Atty Fees Over Thru's Bad Behavior In TM Row

    A California federal judge said at a hearing Thursday that he will make Thru Inc. pay as much as $1.95 million to cover Dropbox Inc.'s attorneys' fees in litigation over its registered trademark, saying Thru's discovery obfuscations, dilatory legal tactics and false statements made it an "exceptional case" that merited fee shifting.

  3. January 10, 2017

    Dropbox Wants $1.95M In Fees After TM Challenge Early Win

    Dropbox Inc. is asking a California federal judge to sign off on a request for $1.95 million in attorneys' fees after the court earlier found that electronic file transfer company Thru Inc. cannot bring a challenge to Dropbox's registered mark.

  4. November 15, 2016

    Dropbox Gets Quick Win On Trademark Challenge

    A California federal judge ruled Tuesday that electronic file transfer company Thru Inc. can't challenge the registered mark on its rival Dropbox Inc.'s name, finding that Thru brought its challenge too late and any infringement claims are barred under laches.

  5. October 27, 2016

    Dropbox Asks Judge To Trash Thru's Trademark Challenge

    Dropbox Inc. told a California federal judge Thursday that electronic file transfer rival Thru Inc. can't challenge the registered mark on its name, arguing Thru brought its challenge too late and that Dropbox has spent millions on marketing and brand cultivation.

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