Count
IV
(For Trademark Dilution, New York General Business Law Section Section
360-1)
32. Plaintiffs
specifically reallege and incorporate herein by reference each and every
allegation
contained in Paragraph 1 through 31 hereof.
33. By virtue of
Starbucks' long and continuous use of the Starbucks Mark, it has
become
and continues to be "truly distinctive" within the meaning of New York
General
Business
Law Section 360-1.
34. Defendant
has made and continues to make commercial use in commerce of the
Starbucks
Mark in a manner that causes dilution of the distinctive quality of such mark,
and
lessens
the capacity of such mark to identify and distinguish Starbucks' goods and
services.
35. Plaintiffs
are entitled to an order from this Court preliminarily and permanently
enjoining
defendant, its agents, employees and others acting in concert with them, from
directly
or
indirectly making any further commercial use of the Starbucks Mark, or any other
names,
marks
or logos that are substantially similar thereto.
Count
V
Violation
of New York General Business Law §§ 349 and 350
36. Plaintiffs
specifically reallege and incorporate herein by reference each and every
allegation
set forth above.
37. This Count
sets forth a claim for deceptive acts and business practices and false
advertising
in violation of New York General Business Law §§ 349 and 350.
38. Defendant's
commercial use of the Charbucks mark represents a deliberate
attempt
to mislead consumers because defendant is causing a likelihood of confusion or
of
misunderstanding as to defendant's goods and services, and
those of third parties, having a
source in or the sponsorship, approval or certification of Plaintiffs, or as being affiliated,
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