Branding Firm Stole ‘Golden’ Name and Trademarks, Suit Says

A media branding and advertising company accused a competitor of stealing its name and blocking its trademark registration, according to a federal lawsuit.

After a “peaceful coexistence” for nearly a decade, Golden Productions Inc. began using a “Golden Child” mark identical to the “sight, sound, meaning and commercial impression” of Golden Child Media LLC’s marks, according to a complaint filed Tuesday in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Defendant Golden Productions, which does business as Golden LA, claims to have used the mark since it was founded, but plaintiff Golden Child Media said the defendant ...