Modern Event Furniture v. Sacramento Event Co LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MODERN EVENT FURNITURE, Case No. 2:23-cv-02089-JDP Plaintiff, ORDER v. GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO

DISMISS

SACRAMENTO EVENT CO LLC, et al., ECF No. 3 Defendants. 16 Plaintiff alleges that defendants infringed its trademarks and trade dresses by selling substantially similar products, both in design and name, without plaintiff’s permission. Defendants move to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint for lack of jurisdiction and failure to state a claim. ECF No. 3. For the reasons explained below, defendants’ motion is granted. Background According to the complaint, plaintiff Modern Event Furniture (“MEF”) is the leading wholesale manufacturer of furniture used in the special event and trade show industry. ECF No. 1-1 ⁋ 16. Over the past twenty years, MEF has expended significant resources developing the design and functionality of its furniture, which are built to withstand the demands of…