by Traverse Legal, reviewed by Enrico Schaefer - July 7, 2005 - i. Trademark Infringement Lawsuits
Chicago area company settles logo infringement case for $3 million.
A Chicago area businessman has agreed to pay $3.1 million to settle a trademark infringement case involving unauthorized use of university logos. Donald Bruno, of Burr Ridge,, was placed on probation for 2? years after pleading guilty to unauthorized use of a trademark. Bruno, president of Romeoville-based American Family Products, agreed to pay $1.15 million in criminal fines and $1.74 million in civil fines, penalties and restitution, according to court records in Will County, Ill. The company and Bruno were accused of illegally using logos from the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and nearly 60 other universities and companies on sports memorabilia.
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