Forever 21, Inc. v. Ultimate Offprice, Inc.

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PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER as to Defendant Ultimate OffPrice, Inc. and its agents etc. re plaintiffs Forever 21 products, Mark, trade name, tradedress (see document for specific details) by Judge Otis D Wright, II (lc)

Forever 21, Inc. v. Ultimate Offprice, Inc.

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A limited liability partnership formed in the State of Delaware

Kathyleen A. O'Brien (SBN 94218) [e-mail] Rachel A. Rubin (SBN 263753) [e-mail] REED SMITH LLP 1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 700 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: 310.734.5299 Attorneys for Plaintiff Forever 21, Inc. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA FOREVER 21, INC., a Delaware corporation, Plaintiff, v. ULTIMATE OFFPRICE, INC., a California corporation, Defendant. No.: CV 10-5485 ODW (JCGx) PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER Complaint filed: July 23, 2010

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Having reviewed the Stipulation to Issuance of Preliminary Injunction entered into between Plaintiff Forever 21, Inc. ("Forever 21") and Defendant Ultimate OffPrice, Inc., ("Ultimate OffPrice"), and good cause appearing, the Court hereby finds as follows. 1. WHEREAS Forever 21 is the owner of numerous trademarks which it uses in connection with the manufacture, distribution, sale and promotion of a wide range of products, including clothing and accessories. Forever 21 owns all rights in and to a family of Forever 21 federally registered trademarks which include the following, among others (collectively, "FOREVER 21 Registered Marks"): Trademark FOREVER 21 FOREVER 21 FOREVER 21 FOREVER 21 XXI XXI XXI HERITAGE 1981 FORLOVE21 FORLOVE21 LOVE & BEAUTY LOVE 21 TWELVE BY TWELVE FOREVER STATIONERY FOREVER XXI FOREVER XXI FASHION 21
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Reg. No. 2,583,457 2,836,546 2,913,132 2,067,637 2,873,174 2,914,810 2,842,184 3,447,097 3,140,565 3,140,561 3,794,963 3,775,903 3,518,050 3,689,946 2,889,536 2,940,346 2,848,238
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Reg. Date June 18, 2002 April 27, 2004 December 21, 2004 June 3, 1997 August 17, 2004 December 28, 2004 May 18, 2004 June 10, 2008 September 5, 2006 September 5, 2006 May 25, 2010 April 13, 2010 October 14, 2008 September 29, 2009 September 28, 2004 April 12, 2005 June 1, 2004

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WHEREAS Forever 21 also owns all rights in and to a family of

Forever 21 common law trademarks which include the following (collectively, "FOREVER 21 Common Law Marks"):1 Trademark TWENTY ONE and Bird Design XXI and Bird Design 21 I H81 F21 HTG81 FAITH 21 I LOVE H81 2.1 DENIM LIFE IN PROGRESS JOY21 PEACE 21 21 MEN TWENTYONE MEN SOPHIE & ME CEREAL 3. WHEREAS on July 23, 2010, Forever 21 filed its Complaint in this Civil

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Action No. CV10-5485 ODW (JCGx) against Ultimate OffPrice, alleging causes of action under § 32(1) of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. § 1114(1)) for infringement of
1 All of Forever 21's trademarks including the FOREVER 21 Registered Marks and the FOREVER 21 Common Law Marks are referred to collectively herein as "the FOREVER 21 Marks."

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federally registered trademarks, under § 43(c) of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. 1125(c)) and California Business & Professions Code § 14247 for dilution of federally registered and common law trademarks, under § 43(a) of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. § 1125(a)) for unfair competition, and under the statutory and common law of the State of California to enjoin Ultimate OffPrice's current and prospective infringement and dilution of the FOREVER 21 Marks and unfair competition, and to recover monetary damages resulting from those actions. 4. WHEREAS on July 23, 2010, Forever 21 also filed a motion for preliminary injunction seeking to enjoin Ultimate OffPrice from infringing the FOREVER 21 Registered Marks and FOREVER 21 Common Law Marks (collectively, "FOREVER 21 Marks"). 5. 6. WHEREAS Forever 21 served the Complaint and preliminary injunction WHEREAS Ultimate OffPrice, having reviewed the papers and motion papers on Ultimate OffPrice on July 30, 2010. evidentiary support submitted with Forever 21's motion for preliminary injunction, Ultimate OffPrice has agreed to stipulate to the issuance of a preliminary injunction with respect to the matters referenced in the parties' stipulation and the parties have filed that stipulation agreeing to the issuance of such preliminary injunction. 7. WHEREAS Ultimate OffPrice admits that, without Forever 21's knowledge or consent, it purchased and sold in interstate commerce counterfeit and non-genuine clothing products which displayed, infringed, and diluted the FOREVER 21 Marks. 8. WHEREAS the parties expressly waive any findings of fact, conclusions of law, statement of decision and any right to notice or right to be heard in any matter in connection with or arising out of the filing, rendition or entry of the Preliminary Injunction Order on this Stipulation for Entry of Preliminary Injunction. 9. WHEREAS the parties agree that the preliminary injunction shall remain in full force and effect through the final disposition of this action and that any right to
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set aside the preliminary injunction, appeal therefrom or to otherwise attack its validity is hereby waived. NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT Ultimate OffPrice and its agents, employees, officers, directors, owners, attorneys, representatives, successor companies, related companies, and all persons acting in concert or participation with it, and each of them, are, through the final disposition of this action, PRELIMINARILY ENJOINED from: a. The import, export, making, manufacture, reproduction, assembly, use, acquisition, purchase, offer, sale, transfer, brokerage, consignment, distribution, storage, shipment, licensing, development, display, delivery, marketing, advertising or promotion of the counterfeit Forever 21 product identified in the Complaint and any other unauthorized Forever 21 product (including any non-genuine reproduction, counterfeit, copy or colorable imitation thereof). b. The import, export, making, manufacture, reproduction, assembly, use, acquisition, purchase, offer, sale, transfer, brokerage, consignment, distribution, storage, shipment, licensing, development, display, delivery, marketing, advertising or promotion of the infringing and diluting product identified in the Complaint and any other product which infringes or dilutes any FOREVER 21 Mark, trade name and/or trade dress including, but not limited to, any FOREVER 21 Mark at issue in this action. c. The unauthorized use, in any manner whatsoever, of any Forever 21 trademark, trade name and/or trade dress including, but not limited to, the FOREVER 21 Marks at issue in this action, any variants, colorable imitations, translations and/or simulations thereof and/or any items that are confusingly similar thereto, including specifically: (i) (ii) on or in conjunction with any product or service; and on or in conjunction with any advertising, promotional materials, labels, hangtags, packaging, or containers.
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The use of any trademark, trade name, or trade dress that falsely

represents, or is likely to confuse, mislead, or deceive purchasers, customers, or members of the public to believe that unauthorized product imported, exported, manufactured, reproduced, distributed, assembled, acquired, purchased, offered, sold, transferred, brokered, consigned, distributed, stored, shipped, marketed, advertised and/or promoted by Ultimate OffPrice originates from Forever 21, or that said merchandise has been sponsored, approved, licensed by, or associated with Forever 21 or is, in some way, connected or affiliated with Forever 21. e. Engaging in any conduct that falsely represents that, or is likely to confuse, mislead, or deceive purchasers, customers, or members of the public to believe that Ultimate OffPrice itself is connected with, or is in some way sponsored by or affiliated with Forever 21, purchases product from or otherwise has a business relationship with Forever 21. f. Affixing, applying, annexing, or using in connection with the manufacture, distribution, advertising, sale, and/or offering for sale or other use of any goods, a false description or representation, including words or symbols, tending to falsely describe or represent such goods as being those of Forever 21. g. Hiding, disposing of, destroying, moving, relocating or transferring any and all products, advertising, promotional materials, labels, hangtags, packaging or containers bearing any of the FOREVER 21 Marks; and/or

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Disposing of, destroying, moving, relocating or transferring any

documents or things, including electronic records, pertaining to the purchase, procurement, development, making, manufacture, use, display, advertisement, marketing, licensing, sale, offer for sale, distribution, shipping, or delivery of any products or services bearing any FOREVER 21 Mark or which otherwise refer or relate to Forever 21 or any FOREVER 21 Mark. IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: August 18, 2010

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________________________________________ HONORABLE OTIS D. WRIGHT II United States District Judge

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