PODS(R) Enterprises wins lawsuit against U-Haul for trademark infringement

(CLEARWATER, Fla.) — August 28, 2015 — PODS Enterprises, LLC prevailed in its lawsuit against U-Haul International, Inc. this week after a lengthy battle over the use of the PODS trademark.

Last September, a jury found U-Haul liable for federal and state trademark infringement of the famous PODS trademark, as well as federal and state trademark dilution, unfair competition and deceptive trade practices. The jury awarded PODS $60.7 million in damages. U-Haul filed post-trial motions challenging the jury’s verdict on various grounds, and the U.S. District Court has now denied all of U-Haul’s motions. In addition to denying U-Haul’s motions and reaffirming the verdict, the court awarded PODS over $4.9 million in pre-judgment interest, which brings the final judgment to $65,636,100 plus PODS’ costs. The court also issued a permanent injunction against U-Haul to respect the validity of the PODS trademark.

“PODS is pleased that the jury and the Court have recognized the importance and value of the PODS trademark and the efforts taken by PODS to build the brand,” said Aaron B. Parker, Sr. Vice President, General Counsel of PODS Enterprises, LLC. “PODS is the innovator and genuine brand leader in the containerized moving and storage industry and this decision recognizes that the PODS brand has become renowned nationwide.”

About PODS Enterprises, LLC

PODS® is a leader in the moving and storage industry providing both residential and commercial services in 46 U.S. states, Canada, Australia and the UK. Founded in 1998, PODS pioneered the portable moving and storage industry now preferred by many customers’ increasingly active and mobile lifestyles. To date, the PODS network has completed more than 600,000 long-distance moves, exceeded 2.5 million deliveries and has more than 160,000 PODS containers in service.

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