Pacific Packaging Concepts, Inc. v. Nutrisystem, Inc.

I. INTRODUCTION

1188 Plaintiff Pacific Packaging Concepts, Inc. initiated this action against 1199 Nutrisystem, Inc. and Nutri/System IPHC, Inc. (collectively, “Nutrisystem”) for 2200 trademark infringement because Nutrisystem allegedly marketed and sold products 2211 using Pacific Packaging’s “Fresh Start” mark. (Compl., ECF No. 1.) Pending before 2222 the Court is Pacific Packaging’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on its claims 2233 for trademark infringement, false designation of origin, and unfair competition. The 2244 Motion is fully briefed. (Mot. Partial Summ. J, (“MPSJ”), ECF Nos. 59, 87; Opp’n, 2255 ECF No. 116; Reply, ECF No. 118.) For the reasons discussed below, the Court 2266 DENIES Pacific Packaging’s Motion.1 2277

2288 1 Having carefully considered the papers filed in connection with the Motion, the Court deemed the matter appropriate for decision without oral argument. Fed. R. Civ. P. 78; C.D. Cal. L.R. 7-15. II. BACKGROUND Pacific Packaging sells vitamins and mineral supplements under the name 3 Fresh Start Vitamin Company and claims rights to a federal trademark registration for 4 “Fresh…