HIPPLE v. SCIX, LLC et al

Filing 218

ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO DECLARE THE REGISTRATION OF THE "STEEL SEAL" TRADEMARK BY HIPPLE TO HAVE BEEN FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINED IS GRANTED AND DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS IS DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT THE STEEL SEAL TRADEMARK OBTAINED BY DEFENDANT CLEMENT HIPPLE FOR BBB MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC WAS FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINED. THE COURT APPOINTED RECEIVER FOR SCIX, LLC MAY PETITION THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE TO HAVE THE TRADEMARK REGISTRATION CANCELLED PURSUANT TO 15 USC 1064(3). SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE THOMAS J. RUETER ON 12/18/17. 12/18/17 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE AND E-MAILED.(mbh, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA

TERESA HIPPLE
f/k/a TERESA CONCEPCION
v.
CLEMENT HIPPLE, et al.

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CIVIL ACTION

NO. 12-1256

ORDER
AND NOW, this 18th day of December, upon consideration of Plaintiff’s Motion
to Declare the Registration of the “Steel Seal” Trademark by Hipple to Have Been Fraudulently
Obtained (Doc. 211), the Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendant (Doc. 215), and plaintiff’s
response thereto, and for the reasons set forth in the court’s Memorandum of Decision, it is
hereby
ORDERED
that plaintiff’s motion (Doc. 211) is GRANTED and defendant’s motion (Doc. 215) is DENIED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED and DECLARED that:
1.

The Steel Seal trademark obtained by defendant Clement Hipple for BBB

Management Group, LLC was fraudulently obtained; and
2.

The court appointed receiver for SCIX, LLC, may petition the United

States Patent and Trademark Office to have the trademark registration cancelled pursuant to 15
U.S.C. § 1064(3).

BY THE COURT:

/s/ Thomas J. Rueter
THOMAS J. RUETER
United States Magistrate Judge