District Court, N.D. Illinois July 18, 2002, 01 C 9923 (V & S Vin & Sprit Aktiebolag v. Cracovia Brands, Inc.)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

KENNELLY, District Judge.

Plaintiff V & S Vin & Sprit Aktiebolag, d/b/a The Absolut Company (“V & S”), filed a complaint against defendants Cra-covia Brands, Inc. (“Cracovia”) and Przed-siebiorstwo Polmos Bialystok, S.A. (“PPB”) alleging, among other things, trademark infringement based on PPB’s application for federal registration of its ABSOLWENT trademark.