Barclays PLC v. Plaid Inc.

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:21-cv-09667

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Trademark

Judge:

Alvin K. Hellerstein

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  1. May 05, 2022

    Barclays, Fintech Rival Plaid Settle 'Rise' TM Suit

    Banking giant Barclays PLC and fintech company Plaid Inc. have agreed to the nonpublic settlement of Barclays' claims that Plaid's "FinRise" financial technology incubator program is "nearly identical" to the Rise moniker Barclays uses for its own fintech incubator and other services.

  2. November 23, 2021

    Barclays Accuses Fintech Rival Plaid Of Stealing 'Rise' TMs

    Banking giant Barclays PLC has sued Plaid Inc. in New York federal court alleging the financial services company infringed its trademarks by launching a financial technology incubator program called FinRise that uses a name "nearly identical" to Barclays' Rise trademarks, which Barclays employs for its own fintech incubator and other services.