⁍ Abbott Laboratories has sued a former employee for trademark infringement and theft of trade secrets.


⁍ The company accuses Justin Brown of continuing to use the company’s logo after being fired.


⁍ Abbott is also seeking monetary damages.


– Abbott Laboratories is suing a former employee for trademark infringement and theft of trade secrets, accusing him of continuing to use the company’s logo after being fired to make it appear he was still associated with the company, Westlaw Today reports. Justin Brown, who was fired in February, was trying to sell tests using the company’s logo, according to the lawsuit. Abbott is seeking an injunction barring Brown from using the company’s trademark or representing that he is associated with the company.



Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/health-abbott/abbott-accuses-fired-employee-of-using-logo-to-market-covid-tests-idUSL1N2HB2ED