La Potencia, LLC et al v. Chandler et al

  1. October 29, 2024

    Baseball Bat Cos. Reach Deal To End Fla. Trademark Battle

    A baseball bat company owned by ex-MLB player Yoenis Céspedes has settled an intellectual property lawsuit against several businesses over baseball bats, months after a Florida federal judge handed the former New York Mets outfielder's business a preliminary injunction in the case.

  2. May 01, 2024

    Judge Enjoins Baseball Bat Cos. In Fla. Trademark Fight

    A pair of companies owned by ex-MLB player Yoenis Céspedes have won a preliminary injunction against several businesses in an intellectual property dispute in Florida federal court over baseball bats, saying the former New York Mets outfielder's companies are likely to succeed on a trademark claim.

  3. July 10, 2023

    Baseball Bat Maker Wants Rival Stopped In IP Spat

    Chandler Bats, a baseball bat company owned by ex-MLB player Yoenis Céspedes, urged a Florida federal judge on Monday to block a rival bat maker started by Chandler's founder from using Chandler trademarks and trade secrets, arguing that the founder transferred the assets in a bankruptcy transaction and agreed to keep confidential the manufacturing methods.

  4. December 06, 2022

    Judge Rejects Baseball Bat Makers' IP Suit Dismissal Motion

    A Florida federal judge has adopted the recommendations of a magistrate judge to deny a motion to dismiss or transfer a lawsuit alleging that a sports equipment maker infringed a trademark owned by ex-MLB player Yoenis Cespedes, saying there were no timely objections to the magistrate judge's ruling.

  5. November 04, 2022

    Fla. Judge Says Bat Maker Can't Block Ex-MLBer's IP Suit

    A Florida federal magistrate judge recommended that a court deny a motion to dismiss or transfer a lawsuit alleging a sports equipment maker infringed a trademark owned by ex-Major League Baseball player Yoenis Cespedes, saying several shipments of free sample bats connected the case to Florida.

  6. May 20, 2022

    Ex-MLBer Says Spring Training Makes Fla. Ideal For Bat IP Suit

    A Major League Baseball bat-making business run by ex-New York Mets player Yoenis Céspedes says a trademark infringement lawsuit against the company's former owner should proceed in Florida federal court, arguing the "copycat" bats have been promoted to players in the state during spring training.

  7. May 02, 2022

    MLB Bat Company Founder Wants Judge To Toss IP Suit

    The founder of a Major League Baseball equipment supplier urged a Florida federal judge Friday to toss a suit accusing him of selling his company to former New York Mets player Yoenis Céspedes and launching a competing business using the same intellectual property, arguing that the claims are meritless and the court has no jurisdiction over him.

  8. March 17, 2022

    MLB Player's Bat Co. Says Fired Founder Misused IP

    The founder of a Major League Baseball equipment supplier sold his company to former New York Mets player Yoenis Céspedes only to launch a competing business built on the same intellectual property, a new lawsuit in Florida federal court alleges.