Century Payroll Inc v. Rapid Payroll Inc

Summary

CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services and Century Payroll are suing Paychex and Rapid Payroll for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act. The plaintiffs claim the defendants' use of confusingly similar marks in the payroll services space violates their trademark rights. The case centers on whether Rapid Payroll's branding infringes on Century Payroll's established mark.

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Cause

15:1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)

Entities in this case

Parties

CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services Inc (plaintiff) Century Payroll Inc (plaintiff) Paychex Inc (defendant) Rapid Payroll Inc (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #652003-05-28

   STIPULATION and ORDER that the action hereby is dismissed with prejudice by Judge S. J. Otero terminating case (MD JS-6) (pj) (Entered: 05/29/2003)

2. #642003-05-16

   MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS): The Court was notified by counsel that the above stated matter would be dismissed; The Court has not received a dismissal in this matter and therefore sets a hearing for order to show cause why this case should not be dismissed for lack of prosecution ; The hearing is set before Judge S James Otero, in Courtroom 1600 on 5/30/03 at 8:00 am ; If the Court receives the proper responsive pleadings no later than 3 court days prior to the hearing, the Court will vacate the hearing on its own motion by Judge S. J. Otero; CR: n/a (nhac) (Entered: 05/19/2003)

3. #632003-03-19

   NOTICE by defendant Rapid Payroll Inc of related case(s) CV 02-3210 DT (PJWx) & other related group (rn) (Entered: 03/26/2003)

4. #622003-02-28

   ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE # 03-024 approved by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the creation of the calendar of Judge S. James Otero, this case is transferred from the calendar of Judge Terry J. Hatter to the calendar of Judge S. J. Otero for all further proceedings. The new case number will now read as CV 02-1642 SJO (RCx) (cc: all counsel) (rn) (Entered: 03/04/2003)

5. #612003-01-30

   SUPPLEMENTAL STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Terry J. Hatter continues hearing on renewed motions to dismiss A/C [39-1] [38-1] 5/5/03 (lc) (Entered: 02/04/2003)

6. #602002-11-01

   SUPPL STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Terry J. Hatter cont hearing submission date to 2/3/03 on ptys respective renewed motions to dismiss A/C [39-1] [38-1] (lc) (Entered: 11/04/2002)

7. #592002-08-06

   STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Terry J. Hatter cont date for subm for dfts' motions to dismiss A/C from 8/5/02 to 11/4/02 [39-1] [38-1] (lc) (Entered: 08/07/2002)

8. #582002-07-11

   SUPPL STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Terry J. Hatter cont date of submission date of dfts motions to dismiss A/C from 7/8/02 to 8/5/02 [39-1] [38-1] (lc) (Entered: 07/12/2002)

9. #572002-05-29

   STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Terry J. Hatter cont hearing on dfts renewed motions to dismiss A/C from 6/3/02 to 7/8/02 [39-1] [38-1] (lc) (Entered: 05/31/2002)

10. #562002-05-28

    NOTICE to remove attys Wiliam R Rakes, Jennifer a short & James H Rodio from the record by Rapid Payroll Inc, Paychex Inc (lc) (Entered: 05/28/2002)

11. #552002-05-20

    SUPPL STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Terry J. Hatter cont hearing on dfts Paychex & Rapid Payroll motions to dismiss A/C to 6/3/02 [39-1] [38-1] (lc) (Entered: 05/22/2002)

12. #542002-05-20

    APPLICATION AND ORDER of Non-Resident Attorney to Appear in a Specific Case filed for defendant Rapid Payroll Inc, defendant Paychex Inc by Martin Jaron Jr . Designating as Alex R Baghdassarian as local counsel. Approved by Judge Terry J. Hatter . (Fee pd) (lc) (Entered: 05/22/2002)

13. #532002-05-10

    RESPONSE by defendants Rapid Payroll Inc, & Paychex Inc to Crt's 4/17/02 Min Ord [49-1], 49-2] (ir) (Entered: 05/13/2002)

14. 2002-05-10

    RESPONSE by Pro Hac Vice Attorney Martin J Jaron Jr for defendant Paychex Inc ; PHV fee: paid (lc)

15. #522002-05-03

    NOTICE that William B Poff & Frederick Wilson Chockley will be striken as atty of rec for plf by plaintiff Century Payroll Inc (lc) (Entered: 05/06/2002)

16. #512002-05-02

    SUPPL STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Terry J. Hatter cont hearing on dfts renewed motion to dismiss A/C [39-1] [38-1] to 5/20/02 (lc) (Entered: 05/03/2002)

17. 2002-03-12

    TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings held on 2/7/02 bef Judge James C Turk (fld in USDC for Western Dist of VA, Roanoke Div on 3/7/02 & mailed to USDC Central due to transfer of case) (lc)

18. 2002-02-26

    ORIGINAL file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from USDC W/D VA @ Roanoke, Case No. 01-cv-831 (pc)

19. 2002-02-26

    NOTICE OF FILING FEE DUE On Pro Hac Vice Application mailed to attorney Martin J Jaron Jr for defendant Paychex Inc, James H Rodio for defendant Paychex Inc, Jennifer A Short for defendant Paychex Inc, William Raymond Rakes for defendant Paychex Inc, Peder A Garske for plaintiff CBIZ Benefits & Ins, William B Poff for plaintiff CBIZ Benefits & Ins, Robert Michael Doherty for plaintiff CBIZ Benefits & Ins, Frederick Wilson Chockley for plaintiff CBIZ Benefits & Ins (pc)

20. 2001-10-25

    SUMMONS issued as to Rapid Payroll Inc, Paychex Inc (pc)

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