Gizmo Beverages has filed a lawsuit against its former chair alleging trademark infringement, cyberpiracy and conversion in response to his reported refusal to surrender company-related domain names and email accounts. Gizmo Beverages, Inc. v. Park, No. 17-2037 (C.D. Cal., filed June 14, 2017). Gizmo licenses the patents for a bottle-cap closure from another company, but after defendant Don Park allegedly failed to pay $400,000 for the licensing agreement, Gizmo removed him from management. Park registered the domain name "gizmoclosure.com," one letter different from Gizmo's "gizmoclosures.com," and has continued using the domain and associated email addresses after leaving the company. Gizmo seeks an injunction, transfer of all domain names, damages and attorney's fees. Issue 639
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