Alshalani v. Presbyterian Church USA
Alshalani v. Presbyterian Church USA
Trial Court Opinion
GIORDANO, HALLERAN & CIESLA, P.C. Martin J. Feinberg ([email protected]) Christopher J. Marino ([email protected]) 1250 Broadway, 36" Floor New York, NY 10001 (212) 235-7291 Attorneys for Plaintiff UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK nny, 4 LOUIS VUITTON MALLETIER SOCIETE PAR. : ACTIONS SIMPLIFIEE (SAS), : Civil Action No. : 21 CV 04246 Plaintiff, -against- ; VARIOUS JOHN DOES, JANE DOES, and XYZ COMPANIES, Defendants. ; eee eee enn nn eee a enw nw nner □□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□□ K PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER
This action having been commenced by the filing of a Complaint by Louis Vuitton Malletier société par actions simplifiée (SAS) (“Louis Vuitton”) on May 12, 2021 against Various John Does, Jane Does and XYZ Companies located at Meyers Parking Garage,
141 W. 43" Street, New York, NY 10036 and
146 W. 44" Street, New York, NY 10036 and by an Amended Complaint on June 17, 2021, against additional Various John Does, Jane Does and XYZ Companies located at City Parking Garage,
260 W. 54" Street, New York, NY 10019 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Defendants”), alleging acts of trademark infringement and trademark counterfeiting of the Louis Vuitton Trademarks (as defined hereafter below),
including, infer alia, claims for false designation of origin, trademark dilution, unfair competition, injury to business reputation, and false and deceptive business practices, and copies of the Summonses, Complaint, Amended Complaint, Seizure Orders, Declarations of Counsel having been served upon Defendants during the civil seizures that occurred at each of the above locations on May 18, 2021 and June 22, 2021, respectively. The Court has considered the Complaint, Amended Complaint, both of Louis Vuitton’s Order to Show Cause applications, the accompanying Declarations and Confirmation of Execution of Seizure Orders and Defendants’ failure to retain counsel or personally appear at the hearings on May 25, 2021 and June 29, 2021, despite being provided further notice of the June 29" hearing date. It further appears that Defendants’ counterfeiting and infringement of the Louis Vuitton Trademarks in violation of
15 U.S.C. §1114will continue unless further restrained by Order of this Court. Accordingly, the Court concludes as a matter of law: 1. The Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of all claims in this action and over Plaintiff Louis Vuitton and Defendants; 2. Louis Vuitton has established a prima facie case of ownership of the Louis Trademarks; 3. Louis Vuitton is likely to prevail on the merits of this action in showing that Defendants are counterfeiting and infringing the Louis Vuitton Trademarks in violation of
15 U.S.C. §1114; 4, Defendants’ actions have caused and will continue to cause immediate and irreparable harm, loss, and damage before a full trial on the merits can be held, in that monetary
compensation will not afford adequate relief to Louis Vuitton for Defendants’ continuing acts of trademark counterfeiting and infringement; 5. The harm to Louis Vuitton from the denial of this request for a Preliminary Injunction would outweigh the harm to the legitimate interests of Defendants against whom the Order would be issued and to any third parties; 6. The public interest would best be served by granting this Preliminary Injunction prior to a full trial on the merits or a default judgment against Defendants. NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby ORDERED as follows that: 1. Defendants and their respective principals, officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, and all person acting in active concert and participation with them are hereby restrained, enjoined, pending the termination of this action from: (a) From using Louis Vuitton’s federal registered trademarks, including, but not limited to those detailed below (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Louis Vuitton Trademarks”):
LOUIS VUITTON 1,045,932 08/10/1976 IC 018: Luggage and ladies’ handbags. LOUIS VUITTON 1,990,760 08/06/1996 IC 014: Watches and straps for wrist watches. IC 016: Catalogues featuring luggage and travel accessories, bags, small leather goods and garments; notebooks, anthologies and pamphiets referring to travel; calendars; telephone indexes; fountain pens, ballpoint pens, nibs, covers for pocket and desk diaries, and checkbook holders. IC 18: Trunks; traveling trunks; suitcases; traveling bags; luggage; garment bags for travel; hat boxes for travel; shoe bags for travel; umbrellas; animal carriers; rucksacks; haversacks; leather or textile shopping bags; beach bags; handbags; vanity cases sold empty; attache cases; tote bags, travel satchels; clutch bags; briefcases,
wallets; pocket wallets; credit card cases; business card cases; bill and card holders; checkbook holders; key cases, change purses; briefcase-type portfolios. IC 024: Travel blankets. IC 025: Shirts; sweatshirts; polo shirts; T-shirts; headwear; jackets; ties; belts; shawls; scarves. LOUIS VUITTON 2,904,197 11/23/2004 IC O14: Jewelry, namely, rings, earrings, cuff links, bracelets, charms, necklaces, horclogical and chronometric instruments, namely, watches, wrist- watches, straps for wrist-watches and watch cases.
1,519,828 01/10/1989 IC 018: Trunks, valises, traveling bags, satcheis, hat boxes and shoe boxes used for luggage, handbags, pocketbooks.
1,794,905 09/28/1993 IC 016: Stationery, pads of stationery, calendars, indexes for articles made for travellers, notebooks, envelopes; writing paper, office requisites in the nature of writing pads, pencil hoiders, pen cases, pencil cases, nibs, nibs of gold, inkwells, inkstands. IC 025: Clothing for men and women; namely belts, shawls, sashes, scarves; footwear headgear. 1,938,808 11/28/1995 IC 014: Jewelry, watches and straps for wrist watches. Y | IC 024: Travel blankets made of textile.
2,361,695 06/27/2000 IC 025: Clothing, namely, sweaters, shirts, sweatshirts, polo shirts, t-shirts, suits, waistcoats, raincoats, skirts, coats, pullovers, trousers, dresses, jackets, shawls, stoles, scarves, neckties, pocket squares, bathing suits, shoes, boots and sandals, hats.
Reg. Date Class & Goods/Services =e Tole Monon dain REErEr: oe 297,594 09/20/1932 iC 018: Trunks, valises, traveling bags, satchels, hat Ge ee boxes and shoe boxes used for luggage, handbags, and □□ a pocketbooks. Oe eae aed Lik even ere
1,770,131 05/11/1993 IC 025; Clothing for men and women, namely, shawls, val aa sashes, scarves; headgear,
ne: as 2,399, 161 10/3 1/2000 IC 025: Clothing and underwear, namely, shirts, polo ce A shirts, t-shirts, waistcoats, raincoats, skirts, coats, 7 trousers, dresses, jackets, shawls, stoles, scarves, a neckties, gloves, ties, belts, bathing suits, shoes, boots Pasragt and sandals, hats.
Q Qe 4,192,541 08/21/2012 IC 03: Perfumery. 4 + IC 09: Sunglasses; spectacles; optical ienses; spectacle <> Vy > cases; accessories for telephones, mobile telephones, smart phones, PC tablets, personal digital assistants, and + +. MP3 players, namely, hands-free kits for telephones, > & covers, housings, facades, hand straps, and neck straps. IC 014: Jewelry; key rings of precious metal; tie pins; medallions; jewelry boxes; watches; watch bands; alarm clocks; cases for timepieces. IC 016: Printed matter, namely, pamphlets, catalogs, and books in the field of travel, luggage, luxury goods, fashion, clothing, sports, the arts; publications, namely, brochures and booklets in the field of travel, luggage, luxury goods, fashion, clothing, sports, the arts; stationery; stationery articles, namely, note pads, writing books, drawing books, agendas, notebooks, envelopes, letter paper, covers for diaries, indexes, and pads; office requisites, namely, letter trays, pencil holders, pen holders, writing pads, pens, balls, and nibs for pens; postcards; printed documents, namely, printed
Reg, Date Class & Goods/Services certificates, iC 018: Boxes of leather or imitation leather for packaging and carrying goods; traveling bags; leather traveling sets of luggage; trunks; suitcases; garment bags for travel; vanity cases sold empty; toiletry bags sold empty; backpacks; handbags; attaché cases; leather document cases; wallets; purses; leather key cases. IC 024: Textiles and textile goods, namely, bath linen, bed linen, towels, bed covers. IC 025: Clothing, namely, underwear, shirts, tee-shirts, pullovers, skirts, dresses, trousers, coats, jackets, belts for clothing, scarves, sashes for wear, gloves, neckties, socks, bathing suits; footwear; headwear. IC 034: Cigar and cigarette cases of leather and imitation leather.
2,177,828 08/04/1998 IC 014: Goods made of precious metals, namely, shoe ornaments, ornamental pins; jewelry, namely, rings, earrings, cufflinks, bracelets, charms, necklaces; horological instruments, straps for watches, watches and wrist-watches, cases for watches. IC 018: Goods made of leather or imitations of leather are not included in other classes, namely, boxes made from leather; trunks, valises, traveling bags, luggage for travel, garment bags for travel, vanity cases sold empty, rucksacks, hand bags, beach bags, shopping bags, shoulder bags, attache cases, briefcases, and fine leather goods, namely, pocket wallets, purses, leather key holders, business card cases, calling card cases, and credit card cases, umbrellas. I€ 025: Clothing and underwear, namely, shawls, stoles, belts, shoes, boots and sandals.
2,181,753 08/18/1998 IC O14: Jewelry, namely, rings, earrings, bracelets, charms, necklaces, horological instruments, straps for watches, watches and wrist-watches, cases for watches. 1C 018: Goods made of leather or imitations of leather are not included in other classes, namely, boxes made from leather; trunks, valises, traveling bags, luggage for travel, garment bags for travel, vanity cases sold empty, rucksacks, hand bags, beach bags, shopping bags, shoulder bags, attache cases, briefcases, and fine leather goods, namely, pocket wallets, purses, leather key holders, business card cases, calling card cases, credit card cases, and umbrellas. I€ 025: Clothing and underwear, namely, shirts, waistcoats, raincoats, skirts, coats, pullovers, trousers, dresses, jackets, shawls, stoles, scarves, neckties, pocket squares, belts, shoes, boots and sandals. 2,773,107 10/14/2003 IC 014: Jewelry including cuff links, bracelets, necklaces, horological and chronometric instruments and apparatus, namely, watches. IC 018: Travel bags, travel bags made of ieather; luggage trunks and valises, garment bags for travel, vanity-cases sold empty; rucksacks, shoulder bags, handbags; attache-cases, briefcases, drawstring pouches, pocket wallets, purses, umbrellas, business card cases made of leather or of imitation leather, credit card cases made of leather or of imitation leather; key holders made of leather or of imitation leather. IC 025: Clothing, namely, shirts, T-shirts, belts, scarves, neck ties, shawls, raincoats, overcoats, high-heeled shoes, low-heeled shoes, boots, tennis shoes.
cmencnc on i aierema manic 2,378,388 08/22/2006 IC 018: Goods made of leather or imitations of leather pee not included in other classes, namely, boxes of leather ee principally used for travel purposes, trunks, yalises, oe eo traveling bags, traveling sets for containing cosmetics eee and jewelry, handbags, beach bags, shopping bags, ee ee shoulder bags, brief cases, pouches, fine leather goods erat namely, pocket wallets, purses, key cases, bysiness card Se cases, credit card cases
A SIRs | 3,576,404 | 02/17/2009 _| IC 018: Boxes of leather or imitation leather for REM Ee ies packaging and carrying goods, trunks, suitcases, Ne SR traveling sets comprised of matching luggage, traveling bags, lugeage, garment bags for travel, toiletry cases a sold empty, rucksacks, satchels, handbags, beach bags, ERAN ae pean i i i i aaah eh leather shopping bags, sling bags, suit carriers, shoulder eect bags, waist bags, purses, travel cases, briefcases, briefcase-type portfolios, leather pouches, wallets, change purses, key cases, business card cases, calling card cases
(b) From using Louis Vuitton’s trademarks registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office including, but not limited to, those detailed in the Complaint and Amended Complaint; (c) From possessing, importing, exporting, manufacturing, procuring, shipping, distributing, promoting, offering for sale, selling, advertising, returning, transferring, altering or otherwise disposing of or destroying, or in any manner rendering unavailable for seizure any goods, labels, patches, stickers, decals, wrappers, badges, emblems, medallions, charms, boxes, containers, cans, cases, receptacles, hangtags, documentation, packaging of any type or nature and any catalogs, price lists and promotional materials, in their possession, control
or custody, bearing any unauthorized reproduction, counterfeit, copy or colorable imitation of the Louis Vuitton Trademarks; (d) From using any logo, trademark, or tradename in connection with the importation, exportation, manufacture, promotion, advertisement, display, offer for sale, sale, production, or distribution of any product in such manner as to relate or connect, or tend to relate
or connect, such product in any way with Louis Vuitton or to any goods sold, sponsored, approved by, or connected with Louis Vuitton;
(e) From using any unauthorized colorable imitation of the Louis Vuitton Trademarks in connection with the importation, exportation, manufacture, promotion, advertisement, display, offer for sale, sale, production, or distribution of any product which dilutes or is likely to dilute Louis Vuitton’s image, trade names, or reputation or the distinctive quality of the Louis Vuitton Trademarks; (f) From committing any acts calculated to pass off goods or services which falsely relate or tend to falsely relate or connect, such goods or services in any way with Louis Vuitton or to any goods sold, sponsored, approved by, or connected with Louis Vuitton, (g) From engaging in acts constituting unfair competition with Louis Vuitton
or constituting an infringement of the Louis Vuitton Trademarks or of Louis Vuitton’s rights in, or its right to use or exploit such trademarks, or constituting dilution of the Louis Vuitton Trademarks, and the reputation and the goodwill associated therewith; (h) From making any statement or representation whatsoever, that falsely designates the origin of the goods as those of Louis Vuitton, or that is false or misleading with respect to Louis Vuitton; (i) From using any reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation of the Louis Vuitton Trademarks in connection with the promotion, advertisement, or sale of goods sold by Defendants including, but not limited to, clothing, handbags, wallets, luggage, belts, scarves, sunglasses, labels, patches, stickers, decals, wrappers, badges, emblems, medallions, charms, boxes, containers, cans, cases, receptacles, hangtags, documentation, packaging of any type or nature and any catalogs, price lists, and promotional materials bearing copies or colorable imitations of the Louis Vuitton Trademarks;
□□ From affixing, applying or using on or in connection with the sale of any goods, a false description or representation, including words, marks or other logos tending to falsely describe or represent such goods as being those of Louis Vuitton and from offering such goods in commerce; (k) From destroying, altering, concealing, or in any manner rendering unavailable for discovery or seizure, any and all business records, including purchase orders, packing lists, purchase invoices, bills of lading, checks, wire transfers, wire instructions, arrival notices, manifests, entry documents, commercial invoices, waybills, powers of attorney, shipping instructions, shipping records, delivery authorization documents, credit or debit notices, importation records, exportation records, customs documents, agency agreements, sanitized invoices, receipts, indemnification agreements, brochures, current and prior catalogs, archived webpages, internet offerings, advertisements, and emails or any other correspondence with your supplier(s) and/or customers, customs brokers, and freight forwarders referring or relating to the importation, exportation, manufacture, acquisition, purchase, advertisement, sale, offer for sale, or distribution of any goods bearing the Louis Vuitton Trademarks or colorable imitations thereof; From destroying, altering, concealing, or in any manner rendering unavailable for discovery or seizure, any other items in their possession, custody or control, including incomplete goods, raw materials, equipment or other means of manufacture or distribution which refer or relate to the manufacture, acquisition, purchase, advertisement, sale, offer for sale, or distribution of any goods bearing the Louis Vuitton Trademarks or colorable imitations thereof;
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2. Defendants, their principals, officers, agents, servants, employees and attorneys and all person acting in active concert or participation with them are hereby enjoined from transferring, discarding, destroying or otherwise disposing of the following currently in the possession, custody or contro! of Defendants: (a) All goods bearing any unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies, and/or colorable imitations of the Louis Vuitton Trademarks, or any words, marks or designs substantially indistinguishable therefrom; (b) All labels, patches, stickers, decals, wrappers, badges, emblems, medallions, charms, boxes, containers, cans, cases, receptacles, hangtags, documentation, packaging of any type or nature, and all advertisements, catalogs, price lists, and promotional materials, bearing any unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies and/or colorable imitations of the Louis Vuitton Trademarks or any markings substantially indistinguishable therefrom, and all plates, tools, dies, molds, and machinery and other means of making the same along with all raw materials and any works-in-progress; and (c) All business records, including but not limited to, all invoices, customs and shipping documents, ledgers, invoices, receipts, purchase orders, customer and supplier lists, artwork, designs, sketches, storage and leasing records, correspondence, computerized data records, computer hard drives, back-up tapes, and other storage media, the originals of which shall likewise be seized and sequestered, detailing: 1. Defendants’ importation, design, manufacture, order, receipt, distribution, or sale of goods bearing the Louis Vuitton Trademarks or unauthorized reproductions, copies, counterfeits, and colorable imitations thereof; and
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ii. Defendants’ importation, design, manufacture, order, receipt, distribution, or sale of any labels, patches, stickers, decals, wrappers, badges, emblems, medallions, charms, boxes, hangtags, packaging of any type or nature, and all advertisements, catalogs, price lists, guarantees, and promotional materials, bearing the Louis Vuitton Trademarks or unauthorized reproductions, copies, counterfeits, and colorable imitations thereof and all plates, tools, dies, molds, and machinery and other means of making the same along with all raw materials and/or works-in-progress. 3. The parties may take immediate and expedited discovery, limited to document requests and interrogatories, without regard to the limitations set forth in Rules 30, 33, 34 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 4. The Seizure Orders executed on May 18, 2021 and June 22, 2021 are hereby confirmed, and the counterfeit goods seized pursuant to the Court’s Seizure Orders may be destroyed after providing ten (10) days’ notice to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, pursuant to
15 U.S.C. §1118. 5. Service of this Order by first class mail to the Defendants at their last known home or place of business addresses shall constitute sufficient service of this Order. Service shall be deemed complete on the mailing of this Order as permitted above. 6. Louis Vuitton has been pranted_an extension until _—_______, 2021. to submit a
i the like. The Court will hold a conference on August 12, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. to discuss the status of this case. DATED: New York, NY __June 29, 2021 —vif72 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 12
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