Seafood distributor Martin International won its lawsuit against International Market Brands (IMB) last week, putting a clean end to its first debut in court to defend its Black Pearl International brand's trademark.
Although Martin International President Dick Martin did not get all the money he was after in the lawsuit, he says the amount paid out was "considerable."
"It wasn't enough, but it took the pain away," Martin told IntraFish.
IMB was a customer of Martin's for a year. Then, in 2008, Martin's attorney contacted him.
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