Eric Christopher Webb, DDiv., CPLC
Director of Communications
/Editor of The Sphinx
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
ewebb@apa1906.net
Cell: 443-635-5911
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. SECURES COURT ORDER AGAINST QUALITY LASER DESIGN LLC IN TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT CASE
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the nation’s first intercollegiate Fraternity founded by African American men and known for leadership and community service, today announced a decisive legal victory against Quality Laser Design LLC (“Quality Laser” after a court issued a permanent injunction and other relief for trademark infringement. The court order mandates that Quality Laser immediately cease all use of the registered trademarks “1906”, “AΦA”, and other Fraternity marks, which were found to be used without permission or a license.
The lawsuit against Quality Laser, Case No. 3:24-cv-02923-G in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas (“Litigation”), filed on November 21, 2024, alleged that Quality Laser intentionally, without authorization and with the intent to deceive, used the Fraternity’s marks, leading to consumer confusion and dilution of its brand’s goodwill. The court found that Quality Laser’s actions constituted a clear case of trademark infringement under the Lanham Act.
“This ruling is a significant victory not just for Alpha Phi Alpha, but for the integrity of our brand and the trust we have built with our membership, community, and stakeholders,” said Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Executive Director Sean L. McCaskill. “The court’s order sends a clear message that we will not stand by and allow others to infringe upon our intellectual property and mislead consumers.”
In addition to the permanent injunction, the court ordered Quality Laser to cease using Alpha Phi Alpha’s trademarks or using any mark, design or similar logos. It is important to note that Quality Laser agreed to pay Alpha Phi Alpha’s attorney’s fees and related costs.
The court’s decision validates Alpha Phi Alpha’s exclusive rights to “1906”, and “AΦA” marks, which has been registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)] since 2006.
“We are committed to protecting our brand and will continue to take all necessary steps to prevent others from unlawfully profiting from our reputation,” McCaskill added.
About Alpha Phi Alpha
The Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American men, was founded on December 4, 1906, at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. The Fraternity has long stood at the forefront of the African American community’s fight for civil rights through Alpha men such as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; late former Congressman Adam Clayton Powell; late former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall; legendary activist, actor and performer, Paul Robeson, former Ambassador Andrew Young; late former Senator Edward Brooke; scholar, Cornel West; Senator Raphael Warnock; Congressman Steven Horsford, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus; General CQ Brown, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; six other members of the U.S. Congress, numerous state, and local lawmakers across the United States, as well as President of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Boakai, Sr. The fraternity, through its more than 720 college and alumni chapters and general-organization members, serves communities in the United States, and other parts of North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.