Tuesday, May 17, 2005
InterTAN Canada files suit against RadioShack Corp. over store name battle
TORONTO (CP) - InterTAN Canada Ltd. said Tuesday it has filed a $10-million lawsuit against RadioShack Corp., alleging interference with its operations and "unfair competition."
"InterTAN is committed to protecting our dealers, our employees and our good name in Canada," stated Brian Levy, president and CEO of InterTAN Canada, a subsidiary of U.S.-based Circuit City Stores Inc. "Nearly all of the dealers, approximately 300, have signed new multi-year contracts with InterTAN, and we want the harassment by RadioShack to stop."...
Other allegations include "intentionally misrepresenting the current state of litigation in the United States" and "unfair competition" by allegedly seeking to lure dealers to terminate their relationship with InterTAN....
The litigation is the latest twist in a year-long legal battle between the Texas-based electronics retailer and InterTAN, based in Barrie, Ont., but owned since last year by Circuit City, a Fortune 500 retailer based in Richmond, Va....
The company had not been directly involved in the Canadian market since 1987, when it struck a licensing deal with InterTAN to sell RadioShack products and use the brand name north.
RadioShack has extended an offer to Canadian RadioShack dealers who wish to continue operating under that name after June.
Canada.com
"InterTAN is committed to protecting our dealers, our employees and our good name in Canada," stated Brian Levy, president and CEO of InterTAN Canada, a subsidiary of U.S.-based Circuit City Stores Inc. "Nearly all of the dealers, approximately 300, have signed new multi-year contracts with InterTAN, and we want the harassment by RadioShack to stop."...
Other allegations include "intentionally misrepresenting the current state of litigation in the United States" and "unfair competition" by allegedly seeking to lure dealers to terminate their relationship with InterTAN....
The litigation is the latest twist in a year-long legal battle between the Texas-based electronics retailer and InterTAN, based in Barrie, Ont., but owned since last year by Circuit City, a Fortune 500 retailer based in Richmond, Va....
The company had not been directly involved in the Canadian market since 1987, when it struck a licensing deal with InterTAN to sell RadioShack products and use the brand name north.
RadioShack has extended an offer to Canadian RadioShack dealers who wish to continue operating under that name after June.
Canada.com
# posted by Lynn Wegley @ 8:37 PM 
