DELTA FILES TRADEMARK SUIT OVER FRAUDULENT WEBSITE
April 14, 2017
Delta Airlines Inc. has filed a complaint against the operators of a website at deltaairlinereservations.org where a handful of “John Does” are using Delta trademarks to defraud and confuse the public by impersonating the airline. The operators of the site even offer a call center through the website where they intentionally misrepresent to customers that they are doing business with Delta Airlines.
In its complaint, Delta notes that it has registered numerous block-letter and stylized marks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and the defendants have copied all of them for use on their website. The unauthorized use of Delta’s marks has caused consumer confusion and the suit states it is deliberate, willful, and demonstrative of bad-faith intent to trade on the goodwill of Delta’s marks. As a result of the alleged infringement, Delta states that it continues to suffer irreparable harm and damage to its reputation, according to the suit. The airline is seeking permanent injunctive relief, disgorgement of profits, actual or statutory damages, costs, and attorney fees. See Delta Airlines, Inc. v. John Does 1-5 (N.D.Ga. Nov. 22, 2013).
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com, 202-659-6622) or Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com, 202-659-6665).
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