According to the lawsuit, WEX has created a powerful ecosystem that offers seamlessly embedded, personalized solutions for its customers around the world. Through its rich data and specialized expertise in simplifying benefits, reimagining mobility, and facilitating paying and getting paid, WEX aims to make it easy for companies to overcome complexity and reach their full potential. These services are offered under WEX's well-known and distinctive WEX family of trademarks.
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"WEX is a globally recognized company that has developed a platform to manage complex logistical challenges for businesses worldwide. HP's use of the "WEX" name will inevitably sow confusion in the marketplace," said
WEX has been using the name WEX since 1989 and formally rebranded to WEX in 2012. It holds several federally registered trademarks for WEX, covering software-as-a-service (SaaS). WEX holds five incontestable trademark registrations protecting use of the WEX name for services that HP's "WEX" is attempting to mirror, claiming services in the same classes as the registered WEX trademarks.
WEX tried to resolve this dispute amicably, but HP refused to stop its use of the WEX name. WEX was therefore forced to file this lawsuit. WEX intends to seek a preliminary injunction to force HP to immediately discontinue all further infringement of the WEX trademark.
"This case is about protecting WEX's global brand and its longstanding trademark rights," said
The complaint can be viewed here.
WEX Inc. is represented by
About WEX
WEX (NYSE: WEX) is the global commerce platform that simplifies the business of running a business. WEX has created a powerful ecosystem that offers seamlessly embedded, personalized solutions for its customers around the world. Through its rich data and specialized expertise in simplifying benefits, reimagining mobility, and paying and getting paid, WEX aims to make it easy for companies to overcome complexity and reach their full potential. For more information, please visit www.wexinc.com.
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