Kudos Inc v. Kudoboard LLC

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 8 KUDOS INC, Case No. 20-cv-01876-SI

Plaintiff,

ORDER RE AUGUST 20, 2021

v. DISCOVERY LETTERS

KUDOBOARD LLC, et al., Re: Dkt. Nos. 50, 51 Defendants.

14 On March 17, 2020, plaintiff Kudos Inc. filed a complaint against defendants Kudoboard LLC and Aaron Rubens. Dkt. No. 1. The complaint alleges defendants infringed on plaintiff’s “KUDOS” marks and engaged in unfair competition. Id. at ¶ 10. On July 7, 2020, defendants filed an answer denying plaintiff’s claims, asserted defendants’ use of “KUDOBOARD” does not infringe on plaintiff’s marks, and brought counterclaims seeking cancellation of plaintiff’s “KUDOS” marks. Dkt. No. 9. On August 20, 2021, the parties filed two discovery letters regarding depositions, interrogatories, and discovery requests. Dkt. Nos. 50, 51. After carefully considering the parties’ arguments, the Court rules as follows: 24 Plaintiff’s…