Best Value Inn Files Arkansas Trademark Infringement Action Against Helena Hotel
An Arkansas trademark infringement action was filed in the Eastern District of Arkansas. Thirty Eight Street, Inc. v. Bajrang, LLC, No. 07-920 (E.D. Ark., filed 10/2/07). Plaintiffs operate a chain of hotels under the trademarks Best Value Inn and America's Best Value Inn. According to the Complaint, Bajrang was a licensee operating a hotel in Helena, Arkansas. Plaintiffs terminated the license on February 14, 2007, but Bajrang continues to operate a hotel using Plaintiffs' trademarks. Plaintiffs did not file a motion for preliminary injunction.