Fieldturf International, Inc. v. Sprinturf, Inc.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

This matter is before the court on (1) cross-motions for summary judgment on plaintiffs FieldTurf International, Inc. and FieldTurf Inc.’s (collectively, “FieldTurf’) complaint against defendants SportFields LLC and Orion Corporation (collectively, “SportFields”); and (2) SportFields’ motion for summary judgment on its counter-complaint against FieldTurf. On the cross-motions, SportFields seeks summary judgment, or in the alternative, summary adjudication of all four of FieldTurfs claims for relief against it; namely, Field-Turfs first and second claims for relief for patent infringement based upon a purported offer to supply an infringing product; FieldTurfs third claim for relief for intentional interference with prospective economic advantage (“IIPEA”); and Field-Turfs fourth claim for relief for unfair competition. FieldTurf cross-moves for summary adjudication as to its first and second claims for relief for patent infringement. SportFields additionally moves for summary judgment as to its counter-complaint against FieldTurf which alleges two claims for relief for IIPEA and unfair competition.

The court heard oral argument on March 19, 2004. By this…