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McRae's, Inc. v. Syed Hussain D/B/A CPIC, Inc.

Date: 06-30-2000

Case Number: 99-cv-888

Judge: Tom S. Lee

Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

Plaintiff's Attorney: Dennis L. Horn of Horn & payne, P.L.L.C., Madison, Mississippi and Monida R. Parker and David J. Stewart of Alston & Bird, L.L.P., Atlanta, Georgia

Defendant's Attorney: Stephen J. Carmody of Brunini, Grantham, Crower Hewes, Jackson, Mississippi and Brett N. Dorny of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, P.C., Boxton, Massachusetts

Description:

Cybersquatting and Extortion Claims - Plaintiff is the registered owner of the Carson Pirie Scott trademark which is licensed to use the mark in connection with the identification of a department store chain in the Midwestern United States. In October 1999, upon learning that Syed Hussain d/b/a CPIC Net had registered then Internet domain names www.carsonpiriescott.com and www.carsonpiriescott.net, Saks, on behalf of McRae's, communicated to Hussain that his registration violated McRae's trademark. In a move characterized by McRae's and Saks as "cyberpiracy," Hussain responded by offering to sell to McRae and/or Saks the www.carsonpiriescott.com and www.carsonpiriescott.net domain names. McRae then brought this action against Hussain alleging claims for trademark infringement, trademark dilution, unfair competition and related wrongs.

Defendant moved to dismiss based upon lack of personal jurisdiction.

Outcome:

Motion denied.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

The court found that no reason why it should not exercise jurisdiction over the defendant because of his effort to extort money from plaintiff.
For more information about this case see, 105 F.Supp.2d 594 (S.D.Miss. 2000).

Reported by Kent Morlan

About This Case

What was the outcome of McRae's, Inc. v. Syed Hussain D/B/A CPIC, Inc.?

The outcome was: Motion denied.

Which court heard McRae's, Inc. v. Syed Hussain D/B/A CPIC, Inc.?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, MS. The presiding judge was Tom S. Lee.

Who were the attorneys in McRae's, Inc. v. Syed Hussain D/B/A CPIC, Inc.?

Plaintiff's attorney: Dennis L. Horn of Horn & payne, P.L.L.C., Madison, Mississippi and Monida R. Parker and David J. Stewart of Alston & Bird, L.L.P., Atlanta, Georgia. Defendant's attorney: Stephen J. Carmody of Brunini, Grantham, Crower Hewes, Jackson, Mississippi and Brett N. Dorny of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo, P.C., Boxton, Massachusetts.

When was McRae's, Inc. v. Syed Hussain D/B/A CPIC, Inc. decided?

This case was decided on June 30, 2000.