Two + Two founder sues “Dutch” Boyd

• Author: News
• Filed under: "Dutch" Boyd, Poker
• Date: Dec 14,2009

Mason Malmuth, founder of Two Plus Two Publishing, has sued multiple companies and individuals over alleged trademark infringements. Among the sued individuals is poker pro Russell Aaron “Dutch” Boyd.

Two Plus Two Publishing LLC is  accusing “Dutch” Boyd of cybersquatting, or putting up Web sites intended to divert customers from a trademarked site by using identical or confusingly similar names; trademark infringement, unfair competition, deceptive trade practices and intentional interference with prospective economic advantage.

The lawsuit claims Jacknames.com and Boyd on July 14, 2004, registered a domain name using the phrase “Two Plus Two” and the word “poker;” and who then linked the domain name to a poker strategy and gaming services site.

Russell Aaron “Dutch” Boyd

“The lawsuit he is bringing against me is based on a domain name that he currently owns: `twoplustwopoker.com.’ It is without merit and is designed to encourage me to pay him off or face a substantial legal bill defending myself against it,” Boyd said after he got the lawsuit.

In the end it is up to Las Vegas court to judge if “Dutch” Boyd has broken any laws.

Source: Las Vegas Sun