NASCAR, some teams get injunction against producers of counterfeit merchandise

By Bob Pockrass - Associate Editor
Saturday, March 01, 2008

NASCAR, apparel company Motorsports Authentics and several teams have received an injunction over renegade merchandise, and at least 10 people have had unauthorized merchandise seized since the start of the 2008 season.
   
The teams and NASCAR received a temporary restraining order Feb. 8 in U.S. District Court in Charlotte that allowed for the seizure of merchandise that infringed on their trademarks.
   
On Thursday, the U.S. District Court issued a preliminary injunction against producers of counterfeit merchandise. Materials can be seized within a 10-mile radius of a track from 48 hours before qualifying to 24 hours after the completion of a race.
   
Ten individuals were listed in the most recent order as violating the order. None of those individuals challenged the injunction during a hearing Thursday.
   
Among the teams and drivers that joined NASCAR in the suit are Richard Childress Racing, Roush Fenway Racing, Joe Gibbs Racing, Hendrick Motorsports, Jeff Gordon, JR Motorsports, Rusty Wallace Inc., Penske Racing, Dale Earnhardt Inc., Gillett Evernham Motorsports, Red Bull Racing, Michael Wlatrip Racing and Chip Ganassi Racing.
   
NASCAR and/or teams occasionally file lawsuits in order to seize merchandise from unlicensed dealers.

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