Black Widow Termite & Pest Control Corp. v. Black Widow Pest Specialist LLC

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Case Number:

3:23-cv-01246

Court:

Connecticut

Nature of Suit:

Trademark

Judge:

Robert N. Chatigny

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  1. June 18, 2025

    NY Exterminator Says Its 'Black Widow' TM Is 'Incontestable'

    A downstate New York pest exterminator on Wednesday urged a Connecticut federal judge to rule that a Constitution State competitor infringed its logo and confused customers, arguing it owns "valid, incontestable" trademarks that have been in use since 2003.

  2. March 24, 2025

    No $1M Placeholder In 'Black Widow' TM Feud, Judge Rules

    A Connecticut federal judge will not require a pest control company to post more than $1 million to cover potential damages in a trademark lawsuit over the name "Black Widow," which is also the subject of a paused cancellation proceeding before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

  3. September 25, 2023

    'Black Widow' Pest Service Confuses Customers, Suit Says

    Customers of a New York-based pest control service are confused by the similar name of a business in Connecticut, but the infringing company won't take necessary steps to solve the problem, according to a federal trademark lawsuit that seeks damages and to take over the defendant's website domain name.