Blumenthal Distributing, Inc. d/b/a Office Star et al v. Millerknoll, Inc.

Filing 394

MINUTES OF PLAINTIFF'S RENEWED MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OFLAW ON THE BASIS OF NO. 1 INVALIDITY OF ASSERTED EAMESTRADE DRESSES #374 ; PLAINTIFF'S RENEWED MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW ON THE BASIS OF NO. 2 INFRINGEMENT, DILUTION AND WILLFULNESS #375 ; PLAINTIFF'S RENEWED MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW ON THE BASIS OF NO. 3 DAMAGES #376 ; DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTION WITH RESPECT TO THE EAMES TRADE DRESS #379 ; and DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW ON THE BASIS OF TRADE DRESS VALIDITY, AND A NEW TRIAL ONINFRINGEMENT #380 held before Judge John A. Kronstadt: The motion hearing is held. Counsel address the issues raised by the Court with respect to Plaintiff's Motions for Judgment as a Matter of Law (the "Plaintiff's Motions"), and Defendant's Motion for Permanent Injunction and Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law (the "Defendant's Motions"). Counsel address the Court. The Court takes Plaintiff's Motions and Defendant's Motions UNDER SUBMISSION and will issue a written ruling. Court Reporter: Alex Joko. (pso)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CIVIL MINUTES – GENERAL
Case No.

ED CV14-01926 JAK (SPx)

Title

Blumenthal Distributing, Inc. d/b/a Office Star, et al. v. Herman Miller, Inc.

Present: The Honorable

Date

May 1, 2017

JOHN A. KRONSTADT, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Andrea Keifer

Alex Joko

Deputy Clerk

Court Reporter / Recorder

Attorneys Present for Plaintiffs:

Attorneys Present for Defendants:

David A. Dillard
Sami I. Schilly

Jean-Paul Ciardullo

Proceedings:

PLAINTIFF’S RENEWED MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF
LAW ON THE BASIS OF NO. 1 INVALIDITY OF ASSERTED EAMES
TRADE DRESSES (Dkt. 374)
PLAINTIFF’S RENEWED MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF
LAW ON THE BASIS OF NO. 2 INFRINGEMENT, DILUTION AND
WILLFULNESS (Dkt. 375)
PLAINTIFF’S RENEWED MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF
LAW ON THE BASIS OF NO. 3 DAMAGES (Dkt. 376)
DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR PERMANENT INJUNCTION WITH RESPECT
TO THE EAMES TRADE DRESS (Dkt. 379)
DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW ON
THE BASIS OF TRADE DRESS VALIDITY, AND A NEW TRIAL ON
INFRINGEMENT (Dkt. 380)

The motion hearing is held. Counsel address the issues raised by the Court with respect to Plaintiff’s
Motions for Judgment as a Matter of Law (the “Plaintiff’s Motions”), and Defendant’s Motion for
Permanent Injunction and Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law (the “Defendant’s Motions”). Counsel
address the Court. The Court takes Plaintiff’ Motions and Defendant’s Motions UNDER SUBMISSION
and will issue a written ruling.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
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