IHOP Restaurants LLC et al v. Moeini Corporation

Filing 22

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION entered as set out. Signed by Chief Judge Kristi K. DuBose on 2/7/18. (cmj)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
SOUTHERN DIVISION
IHOP RESTAURANTS LLC, a Delaware
limited-liability company; and
IHOP FRANCHISOR LLC, a Delaware
limited-liability company,
Plaintiffs,
vs.
MOEINI CORPORATION,
Defendant.

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Civil Action No. 17-00570-KD-M

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION
In accordance with the Order entered this date, Defendant Moeini Corporation is enjoined,
as follows:
a. Defendant Moeini Corporation is enjoined from
(1) using the IHOP Marks or any trademark, service mark, logo, or trade name that is
confusingly similar to the IHOP Marks;
(2) otherwise infringing the IHOP Marks or using any similar designation, alone or in
combination with any other component;
(3) passing off any of its goods or services as those of IHOP or IHOP’s authorized
franchisees;
(4) causing likelihood of confusion or misunderstanding as to the source or sponsorship of
its business, goods, or services;
(5) causing likelihood of confusion or misunderstanding as to its affiliation, connection, or
association with IHOP and IHOP’s franchisees or any of IHOP’s goods or services; and
b. Defendant Moeini Corporation shall file with the Court and serve upon IHOP’s counsel
within twenty-one (21) days of entry of this preliminary injunction and order, a written
report, under oath, setting forth in detail the manner in which it has complied with such
injunction or order.
DONE and ORDERED this the 7th day of February 2018.
s/ Kristi K. DuBose
KRISTI K. DuBOSE
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE