2ONE Labs Wins Preliminary Injunction in Trademark Dispute

Jan.03.2025

2ONE Labs and Performance Plus Marketing pay $1M bond for preliminary injunction in trademark dispute with ZONE.

According to Ein Presswire on January 2, the American nicotine pouch brand 2ONE Labs and distributor Performance Plus Marketing have paid a $1 million bond to the court in order to secure a preliminary injunction in their trademark dispute with the tobacco brand ZONE.

Vincent Schuman, CEO of 2ONE Labs, emphasized that...

The deposit reflects our commitment to protecting the intellectual property of 2ONE, ensuring the brand's unrestricted expansion in the market without any hindrance from trademark infringers.

Vincent pointed out that the guarantee was made in accordance with a court order and is a crucial step in protecting the company's brand. It is intended to cover any potential losses that may occur if the injunction is overturned. Such legal requirements are common in trademark disputes, and the guarantee amount is much lower than the $50 million initially proposed by Imperial.

2ONE Labs and Performance Plus Marketing remain optimistic during this litigation phase, anticipating a favorable outcome to protect 2ONE's extensive trademark rights in the nicotine pouch product field.

On December 23rd, the American nicotine pouch brand 2ONE Labs announced on its official website that the brand had obtained a favorable preliminary injunction (PI) ruling in a trademark dispute with distributor Performance Plus Marketing over the Empire Tobacco brand ZONE. According to a court order dated December 20, 2024, ZONE nicotine pouches are prohibited from being shipped to trade partners in the United States. (Related reading: 2ONE wins preliminary injunction, Empire Tobacco's ZONE nicotine pouch sales in the U.S. restricted)

References:

[1] [Corrected Release] 2ONE® Secures Preliminary Injunction Bond in Trademark Dispute Against Imperial's Zone Products

Also Read:

[1] 2ONE Labs Prevails in Trademark Dispute against IMB Zone Brand

[2] 2ONE Labs Announces PMTA Submission Update, Nicotine Pouch Products Receive FDA 'Acceptance' Again

[3] U.S. nicotine pouch brand 2ONE Labs says 2ONE® gains FDA “approval”

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