Nicolet Law Office S.C. v. Bye, Goff & Rohde, Ltd. et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

3:22-cv-00654

Court:

Wisconsin Western

Nature of Suit:

Trademark

Judge:

Stephen L. Crocker

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  1. July 26, 2023

    Insurer Wants To Intervene In Personal Injury Firms' IP Fight

    Acuity Insurance asked a Wisconsin federal judge Wednesday to allow the insurer to step into the middle of a trademark dispute between the rival personal injury firms Nicolet Law and Bye Goff & Rohde Ltd., saying there are "significant issues" over whether the company is required to cover the latter firm's defense under its insurance policy.

  2. May 11, 2023

    Personal Injury Rivals' IP Fight To Stay In Wisconsin

    A federal magistrate judge has declined to grant a personal injury firm's request to relocate a lawsuit against it from Wisconsin to Minnesota, as the firm faces allegations it used a "bait and switch" ad campaign that violated trademark law to win business from a competitor.

  3. November 14, 2022

    Wisconsin PI Firm Sues Rival Over Misleading Online Ads

    Wisconsin personal injury firm Nicolet Law Offices SC has sued competitor Bye Goff & Rohde Ltd. for trademark infringement and unfair competition over an "egregious and deceptive Google Ads campaign" that serves ads for "Nicolet Law," but then takes potential clients who click on those ads to Bye Goff's website.