Does an insurer have a duty to defend an eight-year-long trademark suit? (Photo: Shutterstock)
The insurer has no obligation to defend trademark infringement claims against a swimming pool manufacturer, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently ruled.
The case
Premier Pools Management Corp. (PPMC) filed a suit against Colony Insurance in 2013 for bad faith and breach of contract as well as damages stemming from two separate denials of coverage in a trademark and unfair competition action, which has since been settled.
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