The Bass Tank lawsuit is a federal trademark and cybersquatting case that Oklahoma marine electronics retailer The Bass Tank LLC filed against Tennessee competitor MET Inc., which does business as Bass Boat Electronics, over the domain name basstank.com. Filed in the Western District of Oklahoma in December 2022, the case ended with MET Inc. admitting liability for cyberpiracy and trademark infringement, a bench trial in October 2025, and a January 2026 judgment in favor of The Bass Tank.1CourtListener. The Bass Tank LLC v. MET Inc.
Who Sued Whom
The Bass Tank LLC is a marine electronics dealer based in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, operating online at thebasstank.com and selling Garmin and Lowrance equipment along with installation and training services.2The Bass Tank. About MET Inc., based in Louisville, Tennessee, sells competing marine electronics through bassboatelectronics.com.3Bass Boat Electronics. Home They are direct competitors.
According to court filings, MET Inc. bought basstank.com in January 2022 and used it to host a dummy site that redirected visitors to its own bassboatelectronics.com.4CaseMine. The Bass Tank LLC v. Met Inc. The Bass Tank treated that redirect as an effort to siphon off customers searching for its brand.
The Claims
The Bass Tank filed its complaint on December 21, 2022, bringing three claims: cyberpiracy under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (15 U.S.C. ยง 1125(d)), federal trademark infringement, and unfair competition.1CourtListener. The Bass Tank LLC v. MET Inc. It sent MET Inc. a cease-and-desist letter the next day, December 22, 2022. By January 6, 2023, MET Inc. had parked the domain, ending the redirect.4CaseMine. The Bass Tank LLC v. Met Inc.
How the Court Narrowed the Case
Chief Judge Timothy D. DeGiusti drew the assignment. In June 2024, MET Inc. moved for partial summary judgment, and on January 24, 2025, the court granted the motion in part. The ruling limited Lanham Act damages to the two-week window between the December 22, 2022 cease-and-desist letter and the January 6, 2023 parking of the domain. The court also held that MET Inc.’s profits were not recoverable under the Oklahoma Deceptive Trade Practices Act.4CaseMine. The Bass Tank LLC v. Met Inc. That decision sharply cut the size of the case.
Liability Admitted, Jury Demand Withdrawn
In February 2025, MET Inc. moved to strike The Bass Tank’s jury demand, arguing that with damages now limited to equitable remedies there was no jury right left. To move things along, MET Inc. offered to admit liability for cyberpiracy and for trademark infringement and unfair competition profits during the narrow damages window, while reserving the right to contest willfulness, whether the case was “exceptional” under the Lanham Act, and mitigation.5Midpage. The Bass Tank LLC v. MET Inc.
On March 12, 2025, Judge DeGiusti granted the motion. The Bass Tank withdrew its jury demand in exchange for the liability admissions, and the court entered judgment of liability against MET Inc. on the cyberpiracy and trademark claims. Willfulness and the “exceptional case” question were held back for trial.5Midpage. The Bass Tank LLC v. MET Inc.
Bench Trial and Final Judgment
The bench trial before Judge DeGiusti wrapped up on October 15, 2025, with both sides filing proposed findings of fact by the end of the month.1CourtListener. The Bass Tank LLC v. MET Inc. On January 16, 2026, the court issued its Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and entered final Judgment, closing the case.6PACER Monitor. The Bass Tank LLC v. MET Inc.
The full text of those findings sits behind PACER and is not in the public record, so the specific damages figure is not publicly detailed. On March 18, 2026, the court taxed costs of $4,076.80 against MET Inc., confirming that The Bass Tank was the prevailing party.6PACER Monitor. The Bass Tank LLC v. MET Inc.
Where Things Stand
The case is terminated at the trial court. As of the last docket activity in March 2026, no notice of appeal had been filed with the Tenth Circuit.1CourtListener. The Bass Tank LLC v. MET Inc. Both companies remain in business in their respective states.