Turf Factory Direct Distributing, LLC v. The Turf Factory LLC
Summary
Turf Factory Direct Distributing is suing The Turf Factory LLC over trademark rights to "The Turf Factory" brand name. The dispute centers on who has the right to use the mark in the turf and lawn care distribution business. The case raises questions about trademark ownership, potential confusion between the competing businesses, and the scope of brand rights in the turf industry.
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Counsel of record
- Bondurant Mixson & Elmore, LLPJason James Carter, Solesse Lane Altman
- Avek IP, LLCAllen J. Poplin
- Court
- GAND
- Docket no.
- 4:26-cv-00261
- Nature of suit
- Trademark
- Judge
- William M. Ray II
- Filed
- 2026-09-01
- Last filing
- 2026-09-02
Cause
15:1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Entities in this case
Parties
Turf Factory Direct Distributing, LLC (plaintiff) The Turf Factory LLC (defendant)
Docket entries
- #22026-09-02
Electronic Summons Issued as to The Turf Factory LLC. (jpa) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
- #12026-09-01
COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Turf Factory Direct Distributing, LLC. (Filing fee $405, receipt number AGANDC-15512698) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(jpa) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 09/02/2026)
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