Update: Theorem Inc Defends Trademark and Trade Name, Ninth Circuit Denies Citrusbyte Efforts for Stay of Injunction
Chatham, New Jersey
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March 02, 2022 04:55 PM Eastern Standard Time
Theorem Inc, a flexible full-service digital marketing solutions provider, recently defended its federally registered trademarks and trade name, winning a Preliminary Injunction in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against Citrusbyte, LLC, recently conducting business as Theorem LLC (Theorem.co) and, as of January 24, 2022, conducting business as TheoremOne (TheoremOne.co).
After all attempts at reaching an amicable resolution failed, Theorem Inc, which has been operating under its Theorem trademarks and trade name since its inception in 2002, sought an injunction against Citrusbyte LLC, which had rebranded itself under the name Theorem. Despite receiving a decision by the United States Patent and Trademark Office rejecting its attempt to register the name “Theorem” for its business due to the likelihood of confusion with the registered trademarks of Theorem Inc, Citrusbyte LLC previously moved forward with their rebrand from Citrusbyte to the name Theorem, and promoted itself through its website at Theorem.co. The District Court ruled that Theorem Inc was likely to prevail in its trademark infringement claims against Citrusbyte, and therefore, issued a Preliminary Injunction requiring Citrusbyte to cease its use of the Theorem name pending final resolution of the litigation.
The granting of this Motion for Preliminary Injunction by the United States District Court was the first step to permanently eliminating market-wide and end-user confusion within the industry in connection with Citrusbyte’s use of Theorem Inc's registered trademarks. The primary requirements of the Preliminary Injunction became effective as of January 24, 2022. Citrusbyte attempted first in the District Court, and then after losing in the District Court, in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, to obtain a stay of the Preliminary Injunction so it would not need to comply. On February 1, 2022, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied Citrusbyte’s most recent motion to stay the District Court’s Preliminary Injunction. Pursuant to the Preliminary Injunction, Theorem LLC (formally known as Citrusbyte, LLC) has now rebranded itself to TheoremOne.
View the 9th Circuit Denial of Stay Here
View the District Court Preliminary Injunction Ruling Here
About Theorem
Founded in 2002, Theorem provides end-to-end agile digital marketing services for some of the world's leading brands. Theorem takes legacy services and pivots these approaches to develop future-proof, modern marketing solutions for clients and partners. Creating end-to-end solutions designed to solve client challenges, through our extensive knowledge of and agile approach to digital marketing technology and strategies. Theorem is pioneering the future of full-service flexible marketing solutions. Theorem’s expertise saves their clients time, reduces their costs and increases their revenue. For more information, visitwww.theoreminc.net
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