IPNews® – Lorillard announced last week that it was successful in its trademark infringement lawsuit against the makers of a synthetic cannabis product sold under the name Newprot.
The owners of the Newport trademark filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court against Majdi and Mohammad Adujamous, who own three Tobacco Zone stores in Richmond Virginia. U.S. District Court Judge John Gibney ruled that the Newprot product caused substantial confusion among consumers who could easily conclude the two products were the same. To continue reading, click: Newport Cigarette Makers Win Lawsuit Against Makers Of Synthetic Cannabis Product With Same Name