Greenwich Insurance Company v. RPS Products, Inc. ( 2008 )

FIRST DIVISION
FEBRUARY 04, 2008
No. 1-07-0760
GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY, ) Appeal from the
) Circuit Court of
Plaintiff-Appellee, ) Cook County.
)
v. )
)
RPS PRODUCTS, INC., ) No. 05 CH 09418
)
Defendant-Appellant )
)
(The Holmes Group, Inc., ) Honorable
) Sophia H. Hall,
Defendant). ) Judge Presiding.
JUSTICE ROBERT E. GORDON delivered the opinion of the court:
The issue presented in this case is whether plaintiff Greenwich Insurance
Company (Greenwich) had a duty to defend its insured, defendant RPS Products, Inc.
(RPS), in an underlying suit filed by The Holmes Group, Inc. (Holmes), alleging, among
other things, patent infringement, trademark infringement, and unfair competition. On
August 4, 2004, RPS tendered its defense of the Holmes suit to Greenwich, which
refused the tender of the defense and denied coverage on August 17, 2004. On June 2,
2005, Greenwich filed a complaint for declaratory judgment in the chancery division of
the circuit court of Cook County seeking, among other things, a declaration that it had no
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duty to defend RPS in the Holmes suit. On October 31, 2006, the trial court granted
Greenwich’s motion for summary judgment finding that the Holmes suit was not covered
under the Greenwich insurance policy, and therefore had no duty to defend.
1. The Underlying Lawsuit
RPS is an Illinois corporation that manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells
replacement filters for use in air cleaners and humidifiers. One of RPS’s replacement
filters, the RPS model H600 filter, was marketed as a filter that “fit Holmesâ”
“Harmonyâ Air Purifier Models: HAP 615, 626, 650, 675, 675RC.”
On November 27, 2002, Holmes notified RPS that it was making a claim against
it based on RPS’ alleged infringement of Holmes’ patent for its “HAPG 600 Harmony
Air Filter.” On July 3, 2003, Holmes filed its original complaint against RPS in the
United States District Court for the Worchester District of Massachusetts.
On July 28, 2003, RPS provided Greenwich with Holmes’ original complaint. On
the same date, Greenwich informed RPS that there was no coverage under the Greenwich
insurance policy for patent infringement, and Greenwich issued a formal denial of
coverage shortly thereafter. RPS did not dispute Greenwich’s denial of coverage at that
point in time.
On February 19, 2004, Holmes provided RPS with its proposed amended
complaint. On March 3, 2004, Holmes filed its amended complaint. The amended
complaint includes the following relevant allegations as to all three counts contained in
the complaint:
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“8. RPS manufacturers, markets, distributes and/or sells
replacement filters for use in air cleaners and humidifiers. One of those
replacement filters is designated as the RPS model H600 filter (the ‘H600
Replacement Filter’).
9. The H600 Replacement Filter is marketed and advertised by
RPS as a replacement filter for certain Holmes air cleaner models. The
label on the H600 Replacement Filter box prominently displays the claim
that it ‘Fits Holmesâ,’ and lists the following Holmesâ Harmonyâ Air
Purifier Models: HAP 615, 625, 650, 675, 675RC. This designation is
literally false because the RPS Replacement Filters do not meet Holmes
performance standards, a high proportion of the RPS Replacement Filters
are defectively manufactured and, when the RPS Replacement Filters are
placed in one of the Holmes machines that they purportedly ‘fit’, the RPS
filter will not allow the door to close.
***
13. When the RPS H600 Replacement Filters are substituted for
the genuine Holmesâ filters in those Holmesâ Harmonyâ Air Purifier
models which RPS claims that the RPS H600 Replacement Filter ‘Fits,’
each of the Holmesâ models substantially and materially underperforms
*** .
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14. As a result, consumers who purchase a RPS H600
Replacement Filer believing that it ‘Fits Holmes’ are misled into thinking
that the H600 Replacement Filter is a suitable replacement for the proper
Holmesâ filter when it is not *** .
***
19. RPS misrepresents the RPS H600 Replacement Filter on its
Web site as a ‘Holmes air filter for HEPA models HAP615, 625, 650, 675,
675 RC, (HAP-600).’ ”
Count I further alleges that RPS infringed Holmes’ patent by “making, using,
offering to sell, selling, and/or importing and/or inducing and/or contributing to others’
making, using, offering to sell, selling and/or importing products that embody or use the
inventions claimed in the patent.” Count II of the amended complaint, entitled “Unfair
Competition,” alleges RPS advertises and sells its H600 replacement filter as “Fits
Holmesâ HEPA Air Cleaners Models: HAP 615, 625, 650, 675, 675RC,” the
replacement filters “are not acceptable *** for use with Holmes air cleaners,” and RPS
replacement filter packaging and nationwide advertising contain false and misleading
statements and descriptions concerning replacement air filter applications, contain
misrepresentations of fact, and constitute unfair competition in violation of section 1125
of the United States Trademarks Act (15 U.S.C. §1125 (a) (2000)), and the laws of
Massachusetts. Count III of the amended complaint, entitled “Trademark Infringement”
alleges RPS’ use of the mark “Holmesâ” in commerce and in connection with the
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marketing and advertisement of RPS’ own replacement filters constitutes trademark
infringement.
2. The Greenwich Policy
RPS solicited A.F. Crissie & Company, Ltd., an insurance brokerage firm, to
procure, on its behalf, commercial liability insurance coverage. Ray Szydlo of A.F.
Crissie, caused RPS to be placed with Greenwich for purposes of obtaining a commercial
liability insurance policy. Greenwich issued to RPS three consecutive one-year
commercial general liability policies covering the December 31, 2001, through
December 31, 2004, time period. The policy at issue in this case, policy No.
GEC001084802, covered the December 31, 2003, through December 31, 2004, time
period. The policy provided in pertinent part:
“SECTION I – COVERAGES
COVERAGE A BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE
LIABILITY
1. Insuring Agreement
a. We will pay those sums that the insured becomes
legally obligated to pay as damages because of ‘bodily injury’
or ‘property damage’ to which this insurance applies. We will
have the right and duty to defend the insured against any ‘suit’
seeking those damages *** .
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***
COVERAGE B PERSONAL AND ADVERTISING LIABILITY
1. Insuring Agreement
a. We will pay those sums that the insured becomes
legally obligated to pay as damages because of ‘personal and
advertising injury’ to which this insurance applies.
***
c. This insurance applies to ‘personal and advertising
injury’ caused by an offense arising out of your business *** .
***
2. Exclusions
This insurance does not apply to:
a. Knowing Violation of Rights Of Another
‘Personal and advertising injury’ caused by or at the
direction of the insured with the knowledge that the act would
violate the rights of another and would inflict ‘personal and
advertising injury’.
b. Material Published With Knowledge Of Falsity
‘Personal and advertising injury’ arising out of oral
and written publication of material, if done by or at the
direction of the insured with knowledge of its falsity.
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***
g. Quality Or Performance Of Goods – Failure To
Conform To Statements
‘Personal and advertising injury’ arising out of the
failure of goods, products or services to conform with any
statements of quality of performance made in your
‘advertisement’.
***
i. Infringement Of Copyright, Patent, Trademark Or
Trade Secret
‘Personal and advertising injury’ arising out of the
infringement of copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or
other intellectual property rights.
However, this exclusion does not apply to
infringement, in your ‘advertisement’, of copyright, trade
dress or slogan.
***
SECTION IV – COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CONDITIONS
***
2. Duties In The Event Of Occurrence, Offense, Claim Or Suit
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a. You must see to it that we are notified as soon as
practicable of an ‘occurrence’ or an offense which may result
in a claim. To the extent possible, notice should include:
(1) How, when and where the “occurrence” or offense
took place;
(2) The names and addresses of any injured persons
and witnesses; and
(3) The nature and location of any injury or damage
arising out of the ‘occurrence’ or offense.
a. If a claim is made or ‘suit’ is brought against any
insured, you must:
(1) Immediately record the specifics of the claim or
‘suit’ and the date received; and
(2) Notify us as soon as practicable.
You must see to it that we receive written notice of the
claim or ‘suit’ as soon as practicable.
a. You and any other involved insured must:
(1) Immediately send us copies of any demands,
notices, summonses, or legal papers received in
connection with the claim or ‘suit’; [and]
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(3) Cooperate with us in the investigation or
settlement of the claim or defense against the ‘suit’ *** .
SECTION V – DEFINITIONS
1. ‘Advertisement’ means a notice that is broadcast or published to
the general public or specific market segments about your goods, products
or services for the purpose of attracting customers or supporters. For the
purpose of this definition:
a. Notices that are published include material placed on the
Internet or on similar electronic means of communication; and
b. Regarding web-sites, only that part of a web-site that is
about your goods, products or services for the purposes of
attracting customers or supporters is considered advertisement.
***
13. ‘Occurrence’ means an accident, including continuous or
repeated exposure to substantially the same general harmful conditions.
14. ‘Personal and advertising injury’ means injury, including
consequential ‘bodily injury’, arising out of one or more of the following
offenses
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a. Oral or written publication of material that slanders or libels a
person or organization or disparages a person’s or organization’s
goods, products or services;
***
b. The use of another’s advertising idea in your
“advertisement”; or
c. Infringing upon another’s copyright, trade dress or slogan in
your ‘advertisement’.
***
2. ‘Property damage’ means:
a. Physical injury to tangible property, including all resulting
loss of use to that property. All such loss of use shall be deemed to
occur at the time of the physical injury that caused it *** .”
3. Notice and Tender of Defense
RPS was served with the amended complaint on February 19, 2004. It
provided Holmes’ amended complaint to Greenwich on August 4, 2004.
4. The Declaratory Judgment Action
Greenwich filed the instant action, seeking a declaration that its policy provided
no coverage to RPS for the Holmes action. Greenwich argued that Holmes’ amended
complaint did not come within the coverage provided by the policy and that RPS did not
comply with the policy’s notice terms. RPS answered Greenwich’s complaint and filed a
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counterclaim for declaratory judgment. Both parties filed motions for summary
judgment. The trial court granted Greenwich’s motion for summary judgment on
October 31, 2006, and denied RPS’ motion. This timely appeal followed.
ANALYSIS
As previously noted, this appeal was taken from the trial court’s grant of
summary judgment in favor of Greenwich and against RPS. “Summary judgment is
appropriate where the pleadings, depositions, admissions, and affidavits on file, when
taken together in the light most favorable to the nonmovant, show that there is no
genuine issue of material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.”
Gawryk v. Firemen’s Annuity & Benefit Fund, 356 Ill. App. 3d 38, 41 (2005). Where, as
here, “the parties have filed cross-motions for summary judgment, they agree that no
genuine issue as to any material fact exists and that only a question of law is involved,
and they invite the court to decide the issue based on the record.” Gawryk, 356 Ill. App.
3d at 41. We review a trial court’s ruling on a motion for summary judgment de novo.
Gawryk, 356 Ill. App. 3d at 41.
RPS claims that the trial court erred by granting Greenwich’s motion for
summary judgment where the insurance policy in question establishes that Greenwich
had a duty to defend RPS in the Holmes suit.
Initially, we note that in Illinois, the duties to defend and to indemnify are not
coextensive, the obligation to defend being broader than the obligation to pay.
International Minerals & Chemical Corp. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., 168 Ill. App.
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3d 361 (1988). In determining whether an insurer has a duty to defend its insured, a
court looks to the allegations in the underlying complaint and compares them to the
relevant provisions of the insurance policy. Outboard Marine Corp. v. Liberty Mutual
Insurance Co., 154 Ill. 2d 90, 107-08 (1992). “If the facts alleged in the underlying
complaint fall within, or potentially within, the policy’s coverage, the insurer’s duty to
defend arises.” Outboard Marine, 154 Ill. 2d at 108. However, if it is clear from the face
of the complaint that the allegations fail to state facts that bring the case within, or
potentially within, the policy’s coverage, an insurer may properly refuse to defend.
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Wilkin Insulation Co., 144 Ill. 2d 64, 73 (1991),
quoted in State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. v. Hatherley, 250 Ill. App. 3d 333, 336 (1993).
“[W]here an exclusionary clause is relied upon to deny coverage, its applicability must
be clear and free from doubt because any doubts as to coverage will be resolved in favor
of the insured.” International Minerals & Chemical Corp., 168 Ill. App. 3d at 367.
“[W]here the language of an insurance policy is clear and unambiguous, it will be applied
as written.” Hatherley, 250 Ill. App. 3d at 337. The construction of an insurance policy
presents a question of law that is reviewed de novo. Outboard Marine, 154 Ill. 2d at 108.
RPS firstly argues that the Greenwich policy provided coverage for count I of
Holmes’ amended complaint, which alleges patent infringement. On appeal, RPS argues
that coverage extends by virtue of the policy’s “BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY
DAMAGE LIABILITY” clause, which reads: “We will pay those sums that the insured
becomes legally obligated to pay as damages because of ‘bodily injury’ or ‘property
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damage’ to which this insurance applies *** .” RPS argues that a patent is “property”
and that infringement of a patent is “damage,” leading RPS to the conclusion that
coverage extends for Holmes’ underlying patent infringement cause of action. “Property
damage” is defined in the Greenwich policy as: “Physical injury to tangible property,
including all resulting loss of use to that property *** .”
RPS did not raise this argument at the trial level and has thus waived the
argument for appellate review. Webber v. Wight & Co., 368 Ill. App. 3d 1007, 1019
(2006). Furthermore, RPS cites no authority for the proposition that infringing upon a
patent constitutes “property damage.” The failure to cite authority also constitutes
waiver of an argument. Universal Casualty Co. v. Lopez, 376 Ill. App. 3d 459, 465
(2007), citing 210 Ill. 2d R. 341(h)(7) (arguments presented without citation to authority
are waived).
Even had RPS not waived the argument, it still fails. The policy specifically
defines “property damage” as “physical injury to tangible property.” It is black letter law
that patent rights encompass intangible, incorporeal rights. See Newark Morning Ledger
Co. v. United States, 507 U.S. 546, 556, 123 L. Ed. 2d 288, 300, 113 S. Ct. 1670, 1676
(1993). As a patent is not tangible property subject to physical damage, patent
infringement cannot fall within the definition of “property damage” under the Greenwich
policy.
RPS then argues that count I of Holmes’ amended complaint, alleging patent
infringement, comes within the policy’s “PERSONAL AND ADVERTISING
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LIABILITY” clause. RPS contends that its act of advertising infringing products falls
within the definition of advertising injury as contained in the Greenwich policy. The
recent case of Global Computing, Inc. v. Hartford Casualty Insurance Co., No. 05 C
6753 (N.D. Ill., March 14, 2007), is instructive. In Global Computing, Judge William J.
Hibbler of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois noted that
one Illinois appellate court and two federal district courts for the Northern District of
Illinois have held that something more than the mere advertisement of an infringing
product is required to bring such action within the scope of coverage. Global Computing,
Inc., slip op. at 8, citing Konami (America), Inc. v. Hartford Insurance Co., 326 Ill. App.
3d 874, 880 (2002); Winklevoss Consultants, Inc. v. Federal Insurance Co., 991 F. Supp.
1024, 1032-33 (N.D. Ill. 1998); Davila v. Arlasky, 857 F. Supp. 1258, 1262-63 (N.D. Ill.
1994). The advertisement must instruct or explain to the purchaser exactly how to
recreate or reassemble the product into one that infringes a patent. Konami (America),
Inc., 326 Ill. App. 3d at 880. Count I of Holmes’ amended complaint (that RPS
manufactured and sold allegedly infringing products) does not allege that RPS provided
any detailed instructions to its customer on how to infringe the patent. RPS’ argument is,
therefore, unpersuasive.
Furthermore, patent infringement is specifically excluded from the definition of
“Personal and advertising injury” under the “PERSONAL AND ADVERTISING
LIABILITY” clause in the Greenwich policy. As noted, “where an exclusionary clause
is relied upon to deny coverage, its applicability must be clear and free from doubt
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because any doubts as to coverage will be resolved in favor of the insured.”
International Minerals & Chemical Corp., 168 Ill. App. 3d at 367. Comparing the
language of count I of the underlying complaint at issue in this declaratory action, it is
clear that the patent infringement exclusion applies and that Greenwich had no duty to
defend RPS by virtue of count I of Holmes’ amended complaint.
RPS then contends that counts II and III of Holmes’ amended complaint come
within the “PERSONAL AND ADVERTISING LIABILITY” clause in the Greenwich
policy. The parties agree on how advertising injury coverage can be triggered. There are
three elements: (1) RPS must have been engaged in advertising activity during the policy
period when the injury occurred; (2) Holmes’ allegations must raise a potential for
liability under one of the offenses listed in the policies; and (3) there must be a causal
connection between the alleged injury and the advertising activity. Lexmark
International, Inc. v. Transportation Insurance Co., 327 Ill. App. 3d 128, 137 (2001). As
noted, count II of the amended complaint, entitled “Unfair Competition,” alleges RPS
advertises and sells its H600 replacement filter as “Fits Holmesâ HEPA Air Cleaners
Models: HAP 615, 625, 650, 675, 675RC,” the replacement filters “are not acceptable
*** for use with Holmes air cleaners,” and RPS replacement filter packaging and
nationwide advertising contain false and misleading statements and descriptions
concerning replacement air filter applications, contain misrepresentations of fact, and
constitute unfair competition in violation of 15 §1125, U.S.C. §1125(a)(2000)) and the
laws of Massachusetts. Count III of the amended complaint, entitled “Trademark
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Infringement”, alleges RPS’ use of the mark “Holmesâ” in commerce and in connection
with the marketing and advertisement of RPS’ own replacement filters constitute
trademark infringement. Before we begin our analysis, we note that this court has
previously stated that “[w]e give little weight to the legal label that characterizes the
underlying allegations. Instead, we determine whether the alleged conduct arguably falls
within at least one of the categories of wrongdoing listed in the policy.” Lexmark
International, Inc., 327 Ill. App. 3d at 135-36. For ease of discussion, we consider
Holmes’ counts II and III together where applicable, and separately when not.
To satisfy the advertising activity requirement for counts II and III, RPS points to
the allegation that it advertised the RPS H600 replacement filter on its website. The
definition of “Advertisement” in the Greenwich policy includes the following:
“a notice that is broadcast or published to the general public or specific
market segments about your goods, products or services for the purpose of
attracting customers or supporters. For purpose of this definition:
a. Notices that are published include material placed on the
Internet or on similar electronic means of communication; and
b. Regarding web-sites, only that part of a web-site that is about
your goods, products or services for the purposes of attracting
customers or supporters is considered advertisement.”
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We find that the allegation contained in Holmes’ amended complaint, that RPS
advertised its products for sale on its website, falls within the definition of
“Advertisement” contained in the Greenwich policy.
At this point in our opinion, the analysis of whether counts II and III fall within
the policy’s coverage must be considered separately. We begin with count II of Holmes’
amended complaint, entitled “Unfair Competition.”
As noted, in addition to showing that it was engaged in advertising activity during
the policy period, RPS must show that (1) Holmes’ allegations raise a potential for
liability under one of the offenses listed in the policy, and (2) there is a causal connection
between the alleged injury and the advertising activity, in order to succeed in its claim.
In support of its argument, RPS cites the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act
(Act) (815 ILCS 510/2 (West 2007)). We note, however, that any citation to this Illinois
Act is inapposite as the underlying complaint alleges that RPS engaged in unfair
competition in violation of Section 1125 (15 U.S.C. §1125(a) (2000)) and the laws of
Massachusetts.
In any event, we find that the allegations of count II of Holmes’ amended
complaint do not come within one of the offenses listed in the Greenwich policy.
“Personal and advertising injury” is defined in the Greenwich policy as follows:
“ ‘Personal and advertising injury’ ” means injury, including
consequential ‘bodily injury’, arising out of one or more of the following
offenses
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***
a. Oral or written publication of material that slanders or libels a
person or organization or disparages a person’s or organization’s goods,
products or services;
***
b. The use of another’s advertising idea in your “advertisement”;
or
c. Infringing upon another’s copyright, trade dress or slogan in
your “ ‘advertisement.’ ”
***
Nowhere in the definition of “Personal and advertising injury” contained in the
Greenwich policy is “unfair competition” found. Therefore, to succeed on its claim, RPS
must show that Holmes’ allegations contained in count II fit into one of the
aforementioned offenses listed in the policy.
The allegations contained in count II of the Holmes’ amended complaint do not
disparage Holmes’ products for purposes of “advertising injury.” “Disparagement has
been defined as ‘words which criticize the quality of one’s goods or services.’ ” Lexmark
International, Inc., 327 Ill. App. 3d at 140, quoting Crinkley v. Dow Jones & Co., 67 Ill.
App. 3d 869, 877 (1978). Nowhere in the underlying complaint does Holmes claim that
RPS criticized the quality of Holmes’ air filters.
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We also find that count II of Holmes’ amended complaint does not allege that
RPS used Holmes’ “advertising idea.” “ ‘[M]isappropriation of advertising ideas or style
of doing business’ encompasses trade dress infringement claims.” Lexmark
International, Inc., 327 Ill. App. 3d at 139, citing B.H. Smith, Inc. v. Zurich Insurance
Co., 285 Ill. App. 3d 536, 539-40 (1996).
“The trade dress of a product is essentially ‘its total image and overall
appearance.” Lexmark International, Inc., 327 Ill. App. 3d at 139, citing Blue-Bell Bio-
Medical v. Cin-Bad, Inc., 864 F.2d 1253, 1256 (5th Cir. 1989). “The total image of a
product ‘may include features such as size, shape, color or other combinations, texture,
graphics, or even particular sales techniques.’ ” Lexmark International, Inc., 327 Ill.
App. 3d at 139, citing John H. Harland Co. v. Clarke Checks, Inc., 711 F.2d 966, 980
(11th Cir. 1983). Trade dress recognizes that the “design or packaging of a product may
acquire a distinctiveness which serves to identify the product [by the consumer] with its
manufacturer or source.” Traffix Devices, Inc. v. Marketing Displays, Inc., 532 U.S. 23,
28, 149 L. Ed. 2d 164, 172, 121 S. Ct. 1255, 1259 (2001). “[ A] design or package which
acquires this secondary meaning, assuming other requisites are met, is a trade dress,
which may not be used in a manner likely to cause confusion as to the origin,
sponsorship, or approval of the goods.” Traffix Devices, Inc., 532 U.S. at 28, 149 L. Ed.
2d at 172, 121 S. Ct. at 1259. Holmes alleges no trade dress infringement in its
complaint.
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We also find that count II of Holmes’ amended complaint does not allege that
RPS infringed upon Holmes’ “copyright, trade dress or slogan” in it advertisement.
For the foregoing reasons, we find that count II of Holmes’ amended complaint
does not come within the coverage provided by the Greenwich policy.1
We now consider whether Count III of Holmes’ amended complaint comes within
the definition of “advertising injury” contained in the Greenwich policy. As noted, count
III alleges that RPS infringed upon Holmes’ trademark by use of the mark “Holmesâ” in
its advertisement.
Not only does trademark infringement not come within the enumerated offenses
listed by the policy at issue, trademark infringement is specifically excluded from
coverage under the Greenwich policy. As noted, “where an exclusionary clause is relied
upon to deny coverage, its applicability must be clear and free from doubt because any
doubts as to coverage will be resolved in favor of the insured.” International Minerals &
Chemical Corp., 168 Ill. App. 3d at 367. Comparing the language of count III of
Holmes’ amended complaint, it is clear that the trademark exclusion operates to bar
coverage in the case at bar.
Nevertheless, RPS argues that coverage under the Greenwich policy extends to
count III of Holmes’ amended complaint by positing the following question to this court:
1
Because it does not argue the point in its brief to this court, RPS also
necessarily concedes that the cause of action of fraudulent misrepresentation does not
come within coverage of the Greenwich policy.
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“[H]ow could a policy cover ‘trade dress’ advertising injuries and not, at the same time,
cover ‘trademark’ advertising injuries?” The answer to RPS’ inquiry lies in the fact that
trade dress infringement and trademark infringement are two different causes of action.
See Schwinn Bicycle Co. v. Ross Bicycles, Inc., 870 F.2d 1176, 1182 (7th Cir. 1989) (“[a]
product’s trade dress is the overall image used to present it to its purchasers *** .
[Citation.] A trademark is thought of as something more specific, such as a logo”
(emphasis in original)). We therefore find RPS’ argument unpersuasive.
Having already determined that Holmes’ amended complaint does not come
within the terms of the Greenwich insurance policy for coverage, we need not consider
the question of whether RPS’ tender of defense was untimely under the policy.
CONCLUSION
For the foregoing reasons, we affirm the judgment of the circuit court of Cook
County.
Affirmed.
WOLFSON and GARCIA, JJ., concur.
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