Sanrio Company, Ltd. v. Love Beauty Cosmetics LLC

United States District Court for the Central District of California

Sanrio Company, Ltd. v. Love Beauty Cosmetics LLC

Trial Court Opinion

CLERK, U.S, DISTRICT COURT l Annie S. Wang-Poloskov (SBN 243027) annie @vangale.com ¢ I 1/ 3 1/ 24 ndvcwwneelecen. Counsel (SBN 123881) CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 3 || Wang Law Corporation —_ BY: V. Figueroa DEPUTY 1150 Foothill Boulevard, Suite E 4 La Cafiada Flintridge. California 91011 JS-6 Telephone: (818) 500-3200 5 Facsimile: (818) 500-3201 6 Attomeys for Plaintiffs , Sanrio Company, Ltd. and Sanrio, Inc.

8 || Jesenia Hernandez _ Love Beauty Cosmetics LLC 9 9166 Anaheim Place, 225 0 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Defendants, in pro se

12 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 13 CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 14 Sanrio Company, Ltd. and Sanrio, Inc., Case No.: 5:23-cv-02464 FMO (DTBx) Plaintiffs, CONSENT DECREE AND 16 V. PERMANENT INJUNCTION Love Beauty Cosmetics LLC, Jesenia Hernandez and Does | through 10, 18 inclusive, 19 Defendants.

21 The Court, having read and considered the Joint Stipulation for Entry of 22 || Consent Decree and Permanent Injunction that has been executed by Plaintiffs Sanrio 23 Company, Ltd. and Sanrio, Inc. (collectively “Plaintiffs”) and Defendants Love 24 Beauty Cosmetics LLC and Jesenia Hernandez (collectively ““Defendants”) in this 25 action, and good cause appearing therefore, hereby: 26 ORDERS that based on the Parties’ Stipulation and only as to Defendants, thet 27 successors, heirs, and assignees, this Consent Decree and Permanent Injunction shall 28 || be and is hereby entered in the within action as follows: Sanrio Company, Ltd., et al. v. Love Beauty Cosmetics LLC, et al.: -l-

1 1) This Court has jurisdiction over the parties to this action and over the subject 2 matter hereof pursuant to

17 U.S.C. § 101

et seq., and

28 U.S.C. §§ 1331

and 1338. 3 Service of process was properly made against Defendants. 4 2) Plaintiffs have expended considerable resources in the creation and commercial 5 exploitation of their copyrightable and trademarkable property, and as a consequence 6 thereof, have acquired intellectual property rights, including but not limited to those 7 rights listed in Exhibits A-B (“Plaintiffs’ Properties”). 8 3) Plaintiffs have alleged that Defendants have made unauthorized uses of 9 Plaintiffs’ Properties or substantially similar likenesses or colorable imitations thereof. 10 4) Defendants and their agents, servants, employees, representatives, successor and 11 assigns, and all persons, firms, corporations or other entities in active concert or 12 participation with them who receive actual notice of the Injunction are hereby 13 restrained and permanently enjoined from infringing – directly, contributorily or 14 vicariously – or enabling, facilitating, permitting, assisting, soliciting, encouraging, 15 inducing, authorizing, aiding or abetting, materially contributing to, or persuading 16 anyone to infringe in any manner Plaintiffs’ Properties, including, but not limited to, 17 manufacturing, importing, distributing, advertising, selling, offering for sale, any 18 unauthorized product which features any of Plaintiffs’ Properties (“Unauthorized 19 Products”), and, specifically: 20 a) Importing, manufacturing, distributing, advertising, selling, offering for sale, the 21 Unauthorized Products or any other unauthorized products which picture, 22 reproduce, copy or use the likenesses of or bear a substantial similarity to any of 23 Plaintiffs’ Properties; 24 b) Importing, manufacturing, distributing, advertising, selling, offering for sale, 25 renting or offering to rent in connection thereto any unauthorized promotional 26 materials, labels, packaging or containers which picture, reproduce, copy or use 27 the likenesses of or bear a confusing similarity to any of Plaintiffs’ Properties; 1 c) Engaging in any conduct that tends falsely to represent that, or is likely to 2 confuse, mislead or deceive purchasers, Defendants’ customers and/or members 3 of the public to believe, the actions of Defendants, the products sold by 4 Defendants, or Defendants themselves are connected with Plaintiffs, are 5 sponsored, approved or licensed by Plaintiffs, or are affiliated with Plaintiffs; or 6 d) Affixing, applying, annexing or using in connection with the importation, 7 manufacture, distribution, advertising, selling, offering for sale, or other use of 8 any goods or services, a false description or representation, including words or 9 other symbols, tending to falsely describe or represent such goods as being 10 those of Plaintiffs. 11 e) Otherwise competing unfairly with Plaintiffs in any manner. 12 5) Plaintiffs are entitled to, and shall recover from Defendants, jointly and 13 severally, the sum of Seventy-Five Thousand U.S. Dollars ($75,000.00), pursuant to 14 the terms of the parties’ Release and Settlement Agreement dated and effective 15 January 16, 2024. 16 6) Each side shall bear its own fees and costs of suit. 17 7) Except as provided herein, all claims alleged in the Complaint are dismissed 18 without prejudice. 19 8) This Consent Decree and Permanent Injunction shall be deemed to have been 20 served upon Defendants at the time of its execution by the Court. 21 9) The Court finds there is no just reason for delay in entering this Consent Decree 22 and Permanent Injunction and, pursuant to Rule 54(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil 23 Procedure, the Court directs immediate entry of this Consent Decree and Permanent 24 Injunction against Defendants. 25 10) The Court shall retain jurisdiction over Defendants and of this action to 26 entertain such further proceedings and to enter such further orders as may be necessary 27 or appropriate to implement and enforce the provisions of this Consent Decree and , || Permanent Injunction , See Kokkonen v. Guardian Life Ins. Co. of Am,

511 U.S. 375, 381-82

,

114 S.Ct. 1673, 1677

(1994). ? || DATED: January 31, 2024 eiatcpeceremal ers a eee 5 Hon. Fernando M. Olguin 3 United States District Judge , || PRESENTED BY: 8 Wang Law Corporation 10 | By: (QD Annie 5. Wang-Poloskov ld a, Anke Se ombs, Of Counsel Attorneys forPlaintiffs 12 | Sanrio Company, Ltd. and Sanrio, Inc. 13 14 || Jesenia Hernandez, for herself, 1;__| and on behalf of Love Beauty Cosmetics LLC 16 17 By: _ @senia WieMmManaez A OO 18 Defendar ts, in pro se 19 20 21 22 23 24 . 25 26 27 28 Sanrio Company, Ltd., et al. v. Love Beauty Cosmetics LLC, etal.: a4 [Proposed] Consent Decree

1 EXHIBIT A

2 SANRIO CO.’S COPYRIGHTED DESIGNS 3 Copyright Title of Work (Character) Registration 4 TX 3-769-888 SANRIO 1993 Product and Sales Promotion Catalog VA 52-941 Hello Kitty Bus Stop Seal Set 5 VA 130-419 MY MELODY, a bunny with hood VA 130-421 Patty & Jimmy 6 VA 130-422 LITTLE TWIN STARS, a boy and girl with star background Hello Kitty, Little Twin Stars, My Melody and Robby Rabbit 7 VA 148-624 Independence Day Stickers (Supplement) VA 148-625 Tuxedo Sam 8 VA 148-778 MY MELODY AND FRIENDS FRAGRANT STICKERS 9 VA 148-780 Hello Kitty Notebook VA 246-420 Hello Kitty with Teddy Bear Stickers 10 VA 246-421 Little Twin Stars VA 636-579 KeroKeroKeroppi 11 VA 636-580 Pochaco VA 636-581 Zashikibuta 12 VA 636-582 Pekkle VA 657-748 KOBUTA NO PIPPO 13 VA 707-212 KeroKeroKeroppi 14 VA 811-440 Bad Badtz Maru VA 840-494 Winkipinki 15 VA 840-495 Monkichi VA 840-496 Picke Bicke 16 VAu 498-617 Chococat Vau 531-649 Hello Kitty Head Dress 2001 17 Vau 655-028 THE RUNABOUTS – 2001 VAu 684-322 Sanrio 2005 Character Guide 18 VAu 1-078-385 Sanrio 2010 Character Guide 19 VAu 1-223-912 Sanrio Character Mini Brochure 2015 VAu 1-307-709 AGGRETSUKO/AGGRESSIVERETSUKO 20 VA 1-296-111 CHARMMY KITTY / August 04 VA 1-296-115 2004 – 100 Characters 21 DOKIDOKI HOTDOG / THE CHILI PEPPER TRIO / VA 1-303-873 CATALOG EVERYDAY 5 MAY 2003 22 VA 1-303-874 Character Merchandising VA 1-306-618 Pompommuffin 23 VA 1-342-774 SANRIO 2005 KEROPPI STYLE GUIDE VA 1-342-775 Sanrio 2002 Hello Kitty Style Guide 24 PANDAPPLE(INTRO), FROOLIEMEW(FANCY), VA 1-370-020 CHOCOCAT(DOT)/SANRIO 2005 PRODUCT CATALOG 25 AUG NEW VA 1-370-517 Cotton Flower Summer 2006 Catalog No. 0602 26 VA 1-370-518 COTTON FLOWER SPRING 2006 CATALOG NO. 0601 27 VA 1-370-524 MY MELODY&KUROMI(flower);HELLO KITTY(bee bear) Everyday Catalog December 2005 1 VA 1-370-525 CHARM HM ELY L OKI KTT ITY T ( Yh (o jn ewey e) l; ) K EU veR ryO dM ayI ; C S aU taG loA gR 2B 00U 5N

NIES; 2 VA 1-416-373 keepin' it green (KEROPPI) TENORIKUMA(BLUE CAFE), MY MELODY(HEART), 3 VA 1-416-374 KUROMI(KUROMI5), CHARMMY KITTY(RABBIT), HELLO KITTY(LOGO) EVERYDAY CAT.JUNE 2006 4 MASYUMARU(INTRO); CINNAMOROLL(SPORT); SUGARBUNNIES(DOUGHNUTS); 5 VA 1-416-375 CHARMMYKITTY(RABBIT); LITTLE TWIN STARS(STARS); HELLO KITTY(BEAR); EVERYDAY 6 CATALOG JULY 2006 COTTON FLOWER FALL-WINTER 2006 CATALOG NO. VA 1-417-422 7 0603 VA 1-434-208 Little Twin Stars with Unicorn Stickers (Supplement) 8 VA 1-434-209 Hello Kitty, Little Twin Stars, My Melody and Robby Rabbit Independence Day Stickers 9 VA 1-434-211 Hello Kitty with Teddy Bear Stickers (Supplement) VA 1-352-721 Keroppi / Little Frog…Big Splash 10 VA 1-755-622 HELLO KITTY & DAISY VA 1-962-577 Gudetama Clear Folder 11 VA 1-962-588 KIRIMICHAN stickers VA 1-962-589 KIRIMICHAN clear folder 12 Strawberry News No. 548/ Introducing Kirimichan and VA 1-967-937 Gudetama, et al. 13 VA 1-967-946 GUDETAMA Fan Book 14 VA 1-967-947 Gudetama Philosophy VA 2-070-761 MY MELODY PYOCONORU 15 VA 2-070-765 POMPOMPURIN PYOCONORU VA 2-070-766 HELLO KITTY PYOCONORU 16 AGGRETSUKO/AGGRESSIVERETSUKO Book of Phrases VA 2-090-677 and Expressions 17 AGGRETSUKO/AGGRESSIVERETSUKO: Smartphone VA 2-102-318 Application Stamp Images 18 VA 2-254-294 Kuromi VA 2-272-291 Kuromi Emojis 19 VA 2-285-309 Sanrio Characters (Cartoon) 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1 EXHIBIT B 2 SANRIO CO.’S TRADEMARKS 3 4 HELLO KITTY 1215436 11/9/1982 HELLO KITTY 1279486 5/29/1984 5 HELLO KITTY 4620151 10/14/2014 ‘ HELLO KITTY 4845723 11/3/2015 HELLO KITTY 4845728 11/3/2015 7 HELLO KITTY 4845735 11/3/2015 HELLO KITTY 4845738 11/03/2015 HELLO KITTY 4850594 11/10/2015 9 HELLO KITTY 4850599 11/10/2015 10 HELLO KITTY 4850604 11/10/2015 HELLO KITTY 4850605 11/10/2015 HELLO KITTY 4850607 11/10/2015 12 HELLO KITTY 4858326 11/24/2015 1B (es 4 1200083 7/6/1982

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