In a recent development in trademark law, a federal judge in Washington has ruled that the ongoing trademark infringement litigation involving an educational technology company and the creator of the 1990s word-processing software, WordPerfect, should proceed to a jury trial. The decision was made after both parties filed for summary judgment, which the judge denied, citing unresolved factual disputes regarding the likelihood of consumer confusion from the alleged use of the “Alludo” product name by the defendant.
You can read more on the specifics of the case here. The case underscores the complexity surrounding trademark disputes where brand name similarities could mislead consumers.