Fortinet Alleges Trademark Infringement Against Fortanix (1)

Cybersecurity company Fortinet Inc. sued cloud security company Fortanix Inc. in San Francisco federal court for allegedly infringing its trademarks by using a confusingly similar name.

Fortinet says it’s a “global leader in the networking and security space” and has been using the Fortinet name since its founding in 2000. According to the complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on Friday, Fortanix began using its name to sell similar cybersecurity, encryption, and network security-related goods and services “long after” Fortinet started using its trademark.

Fortinet alleges that Fortanix chose its name to trade ...