Court Sides with New York City Triathlon in Trademark Dispute

A federal judge from the Southern District of New York has sided with the owners of the New York City Triathlon, LLC in a trademark dispute with the NYC Triathlon Club, citing the plaintiff’s “exclusive, long-term and well-known use of the NYC TRIATHLON Marks.”   In addition, the Club’s recent adoption of the name meant that the defendant had established “little or no goodwill.” In sum, the defendant’s arguments “would not outweigh the irreparable harm and damage to the plai