Montblanc-Simplo GmbH v. The Internet Domain Names identified on Schedule A (FILED UNDER SEAL) et al

Filing 44

ORDER- that the 43 Report and Recommendations is ADOPTED, plaintiff's 39 Motion for Default Judgment is GRANTED; default judgment be and is entered against defendant Miroslav Ilnitskiy on Counts 2, 3, and 4 of the First Amended Complaint i n the total amount of $32,150,000.00(consisting of $150,000 in statutory damages for violations of the Copyright Act and $2 million in statutory damages for each of the 16 identified trademark violations under the Anticounterfeiting Co nsumer Protection Act), with prejudgment interest calculated in accordance with Va. Code § 6.2-302 and accruing from August 17, 2015 until the date of entry of judgment and postjudgment interest calculated in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 196 1 and accruing from the date of entry of judgment; Count 1 be and is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; defendant Miroslav Ilnitskiy, together with all those in active concert or participation with him, is enjoined from copying, distributing, altering, dis playing, hosting, selling and/or promoting copyright protected images and websites authored or owned by plaintiff(the "Montblanc Works")(See order for details). Signed by District Judge Leonie M. Brinkema on 2/13/2018. (Attachments: # 1 First Amended Verified Complaint and Schedules A-D)(acha, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Alexandria Division
MONTBLANC-SIMPLO GMBH,
Plaintiff,
v.
Civil Action No. 1:17-cv-415-LMB-TCB
montblancpensoutletcheapsale.com,
montblancpensoutletcheap.com,
montblancpensoutletcheaponsale.com, and
MIROSLAV ILNITSKIY,
Defendants.
FIRST AMENDED VERIFIED COMPLAINT
Plaintiff Montblanc-Simplo GmbH, by counsel, alleges as follows for its First Amended
Verified Complaint against the Defendant Internet domain names
montblancpensoutletcheapsale.com, montblancpensoutletcheap.com, and
montblancpensoutletcheaponsale.com (the “Domain Names”) and Defendant Miroslav Ilnitskiy
(“Ilnitskiy”).
NATURE OF THE SUIT
1.

This is an action for in rem cybersquatting under the Federal Anti-Cybersquatting

Consumer Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(d), against the Defendant Domain Names, and for
trademark counterfeiting and infringement under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1114(1), and
copyright infringement under the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 101, against Defendant Ilnitskiy.
2.

Over more than a century, consumers around the world have come to associate the

MONTBLANC name with exquisite writing culture. A 2013 Forbes interview described
Montblanc as one of “a select group of brands that produce high-end products meant to appeal to

a wide segment of the luxury market.” The marketing firm Marketsmith has declared that
“Montblanc’s uncanny talent for brand building has propelled it to the top of the food chain for
international luxury brands.” Montblanc has achieved global recognition through its philosophy
of manufacturing competence, highest quality, sustainable value and creativity.
3.

Plaintiff’s invaluable rights in the famous and distinctive MONTBLANC marks

have been deliberately infringed through the bad faith registration and use of the Defendant
Domain Names, and through the unauthorized use of the MONTBLANC marks by Defendant
Ilnitskiy to promote and sell counterfeit MONTBLANC products via the Internet including to
residents of this Court’s district.
4.

Plaintiff previously has pursued a number of actions in this Court to address

misuse of the MONTBLANC marks via the Internet. See Montblanc-Simplo GmbH v.
montblanc-outlet.co et al., 16-cv-00490-LO-MSN; Montblanc-Simplo GmbH v.
Montblancmagasin.com, No. 1:13-CV-1215 LMB/TCB, 2014 WL 3101923, at *1 (E.D. Va. July
7, 2014) (Brinkema, J.); Montblanc-Simplo Gmbh v. Montblancpensale.org, 297 F.R.D. 242
(E.D. Va. 2014) (O’Grady, J.); Montblanc-Simplo GmbH v. Buymontblancpensca.net, No.
1:13CV1137, 2014 WL 198669, at *1 (E.D. Va. Jan. 14, 2014) (Ellis, J.); Montblanc-Simplo
GmbH v. AChatStyloMontblanc.com, No. 1:13-CV-1013 AJT/IDD, 2014 WL 107395, at *1
(E.D. Va. Jan. 3, 2014) (Trenga, J.); Montblanc-Simplo GmbH v. Cheapmontblancpens.com, No.
1:12CV248, 2012 WL 2681463, at *5 (E.D. Va. June 6, 2012), report and recommendation
adopted, No. 1:12CV248 JCC/TCB, 2012 WL 2704249 (E.D. Va. July 5, 2012) (Cacheris, J.).
PARTIES
5.

Plaintiff Montblanc-Simplo GmbH (“Montblanc”) is a corporation organized and

existing under the laws of Germany, with an address at Hellgrundweg 100, Hamburg, Germany

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22525.
6.

Defendant montblancpensoutletcheapsale.com is an Internet domain name which,

according to records in the WHOIS database of domain name registrations, was registered on
November 6, 2016 by “WHOISGUARD PROTECTED”. A copy of the domain name
registration record for Defendant montblancpensoutletcheapsale.com is attached as Exhibit 1 to
Schedule A.
7.

Defendant montblancpensoutletcheap.com is an Internet domain name which,

according to records in the WHOIS database of domain name registrations, was registered on
November 28, 2016 by “WHOISGUARD PROTECTED”. A copy of the domain name
registration record for Defendant montblancpensoutletcheap.com is attached as Exhibit 2 to
Schedule A.
8.

Defendant montblancpensoutletcheaponsale.com is an Internet domain name

which, according to records in the WHOIS database of domain name registrations, was
registered on December 6, 2016 by “WHOISGUARD PROTECTED”. A copy of the domain
name registration record for Defendant montblancpensoutletcheaponsale.com is attached as
Exhibit 3 to Schedule A.
9.

Defendant Ilnitskiy is a person who, on information and belief, uses the email

addresses [e-mail], [e-mail],
[e-mail], and [e-mail], among others, to sell
counterfeit MONTBLANC products and who is, on information and belief, associated with the
Defendant Domain Names.
JURISDICTION, VENUE AND JOINDER
10.

This is a civil action for federal cybersquatting in violation of the Anti-

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Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(d), for trademark counterfeiting and
infringement under the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1114(1), and for copyright infringement under
the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 101.
11.

This Court has original jurisdiction under 15 U.S.C. § 1121(a) and 28 U.S.C. §§

1331 and 1338(a).
12.

This Court has in rem jurisdiction over the Defendant Domain Names pursuant to

15 U.S.C. § 1125(d)(2)(A). In rem jurisdiction is appropriate under 15 U.S.C. §
1125(d)(2)(A)(i)(I) because the listed registrant of the Defendant Domain Names is a privacy
service and therefore Montblanc cannot find a person who would have been a defendant in a civil
action under 15 U.S.C. § 1125(d)(1)(A).
13.

Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1125(d)(2)(A)(i)(II)(aa), Montblanc will give notice of

the violations of Montblanc’s rights, and Montblanc’s intent to proceed in rem, to the postal and
e-mail addresses set forth in the registration records for the Defendant Domain Names.
14.

The Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(d)(3) and

(4), states that the in rem action, jurisdiction, and remedies created by the statute are “in addition
to any other civil action or remedy otherwise applicable” and “in addition to any other
jurisdiction that otherwise exists, whether in rem or in personam.”
15.

The Court has in personam jurisdiction over Defendant Ilnitskiy because

Montblanc’s claims against Defendant Ilnitskiy for counterfeiting, trademark infringement, and
copyright infringement are based on Defendant Ilnitskiy’s misuse of MONTBLANC trademarks
and Montblanc’s copyright protected works to market and sell counterfeit Montblanc products,
Defendant Ilnitskiy’s sale and shipment of such counterfeit products to consumers in the District,
and, on information and belief, Defendant Ilnitskiy’s use of instrumentalities in the district to

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promote and sell counterfeit Montblanc products including through use of the Defendant Domain
Names.
16.

Venue is proper in this District pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1125(d)(2)(C) and 28

U.S.C. § 1391(b)(2) in that the .com domain name registry operator, VeriSign Inc., is located in
this district and pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b)(2) because a substantial part of the events
giving rise to the claims occurred in this district.
17.

Joinder of Defendant Ilnitskiy and the Defendant Domain Names is proper under

Fed. R. Civ. P. 20(a)(2) in that the claims set forth herein arise out of the same series of
transactions and the same questions of law are common to all of the Defendants.
MONTBLANC’S RIGHTS
18.

Since 1906, Plaintiff has manufactured, designed, and sold sophisticated, high

quality writing instruments under the MONTBLANC brand. Plaintiff’s famous MONTBLANC
product line also includes, inter alia, writing accessories, watches, luxury leather goods and
belts, jewelry, and eyewear.
19.

The English translation of “Mont Blanc” is “white mountain,” a phrase that is

arbitrary and inherently distinctive as applied to Montblanc's products and services. Montblanc
operates an Internet website located at www.Montblanc.com, through which it sells and
advertises its various merchandise.
20.

Montblanc promotes its products and services throughout the United States and

the world under its MONTBLANC formative marks including word marks and design marks
(collectively the “MONTBLANC Marks”). This includes Montblanc’s use of the
MONTBLANC word mark in its domain name montblanc.com, as well as Montblanc’s use of
the MONTBLANC Marks throughout its website to advertise and offer for sale genuine and

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authentic MONTBLANC brand products. In addition, Montblanc manufactures and distributes
products and/or product packaging bearing the MONTBLANC Marks. Montblanc uses the
MONTBLANC Marks to indicate the source of its high-quality products and services.
21.

Consumers have come to distinguish Montblanc’s goods as a result of the use and

widespread promotion of the MONTBLANC Marks. In 2010 alone, the MONTBLANC brand
generated in excess of $780 million in total sales revenue worldwide.
22.

The MONTBLANC Marks are entitled to common law trademark rights.

23.

The MONTBLANC Marks are famous and/or distinctive throughout the United

States and the world in connection with Plaintiff’s products.
24.

The MONTBLANC word marks are registered around the world including on the

Principal Trademark Register of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Following is a
representative sampling of Montblanc’s U.S. federal trademark registrations for the
MONTBLANC word marks.
MARK
MONTBLANC

REGISTRATION
NO.
776,208

REGISTRATION
DATE
September 1,
1964

MONTBLANC
MONTBLANC

1,825,001
1,884,842

March 8, 1994
March 21, 1995

MONTBLANC

2,202,465
2,415,189

October 3,
2000

MONTBLANC

2,820,561

For: fountain pens, cases for fountain pens, ball point
pens, ball point cartridges, ball point paste, mechanical
pencils, and lead for mechanical pencils in class 16.
For: Spectacles and sunglasses in class 009.
For: Jewelry, watches and timepieces in class 014.
For: Purses, handbags, small leather articles and
accessories, namely wallets and billfolds, and luggage
in class 018.
For: toilet soaps, perfume, cologne, eau de toilette,
perfumed body cream, hair and body shampoo,
deodorant, and after shave lotion in class 003.
For: clothing accessories, namely, dress belts made of
leather with belt buckles of precious and semiprecious
metals distributed in channels of commerce where
luxury articles are sold and promoted in class 025.
For: maintenance and repair of writing instruments
and accessories for writing instruments in class 37.

November 10,
1998

MONTBLANC

REGISTERED GOODS/SERVICES AND CLASSES

March 9, 2004

For: retail store services for luxury items, namely,
stationery, desk sets, stationery, desk sets, jewelry,
watches, eyewear, leather goods, writing instruments

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MONTBLANC

4,582,264

and parts and fittings therefor; design services for
others for luxury items, namely, stationery, desk sets,
jewelry, watches, eyewear, fragrances and cosmetics,
leather goods, writing instruments and parts and
fittings therefor in class 42
For: Retail store services in the field of luxury goods
in the nature of watches, chronometers, luxury writing
instruments and parts and fittings therefor, leather
goods, belts, jewelry, eyewear, fragrances, stationery,
stationery refills, desk sets, personal care products
provided via the Internet and other computer and
electronic communication networks in class 035.

August 12,
2014

For: Telecommunication services, namely, routing of
Internet queries from end users to website hosting
providers; providing access to an online computer
database in the field of domain name registration
information; connection of Internet domains and email-addresses in computer networks, namely, data
communication by electronic mail in class 038.
For: Technical IT project management services for
managing and tracking computer network domain
names in connection with the registration of domain
names for identification of users and Internet protocol
addresses on the Internet; verification of identities
for the purpose of permitting or denying access to
information and services in the nature of computer
security services, namely, enabling or restricting
access to computer networks to authorized users by
means of a website featuring technology that verifies
user identities; Internet Protocol (IP) address
verification in class 042.
For: Legal services, namely, registration of domain
names for identification of users on a global
computer network; registration services enabling
entities to manage information related to domain
names and e-mail addresses for use on a global
computer network, namely, issuing and registration of
domain names and e-mail addresses; licensing of
domain names; legal services, namely, administration
of domain names and e-mail addresses in class 045.

25.

A true and correct copy of a representative sample of U.S. trademark registrations

owned by Montblanc for the MONTBLANC word marks is attached hereto as Schedule B.
26.

Montblanc has also registered several stylized design marks with the United

States Patent and Trademark Office for use in connection with its MONTBLANC branded
products and services. Following is a representative sampling of Montblanc’s U.S. federal
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trademark registrations for the MONTBLANC design marks.
MARK

REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION
NO.
DATE
November 21, 1967
839,016

REGISTERED GOODS/SERVICES AND CLASSES
For: Fountain pen ink in class 002.
For: Fountain pens, cases for fountain pens, ball point
pens, ball point cartridges, mechanical pencils, lead for
mechanical pencils, desk stands for pens in class 016.

1,878,584

February 14, 1995

For: Jewelry, watches and timepieces in class 018.
For: Purses, handbags, small leather articles and
accessories, namely wallets and billfolds, and luggage in
class 018.

2,515,092

December 4, 2001

For: stationery, namely, writing paper, writing cards in
class 016.

3,021,081

November 29,
2005

For: education and training services, namely, arranging
and conducting conferences, award programs, seminars,
colloquiums, exhibitions and lectures in the field of arts
education, literacy, musicianships, charitable activities,
artisanship, arranging and conducting programs and
exhibitions for educational and entertainment purposes
featuring artists and their works; providing recognition
and incentives by the way of awards to demonstrate
excellence in the fields of literacy arts education and
artistic accomplishments; arranging and conducting
competitive sporting and cultural events in class 042.

3,059,776

February 21, 2006

For: Money clips, key rings all being made of metal in
class 006.
For: Pocket-knives, razors in class 008.
For: Graduated rulers in class 009.
For: Drinking flasks not of precious metal; serving trays,
butlers trays, all being not of precious metal; shaving
brushes, shaving brush stands in class 021.

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3,894,136

December 21, 2010

4,295,116

February 26, 2013

4,669,133

January 13, 2015

For: Ashtrays not of precious metal, tobacco pouches,
cigar
For: Jewelry; cuff links in class 014.

For: Retail store services featuring watches, writing
instruments and parts and fittings therefor, writing inks
and refills for writing instruments, leather goods, belts,
jewelry, eyewear, fragrances, stationery, stationery refills,
desk sets, personal care products; online retail store
services featuring watches, writing instruments, writing
inks and refills for writing instruments, leather goods,
belts, jewelry, eyewear, fragrances, stationery, stationery
refills in class 035.
For: Soaps; perfumery; essential oils; cosmetic
preparations for body and beauty care in class
003.
For: Eyeglasses, sunglasses; eyeglass frames and cases;
magnifying glasses; computer and tablets carrying cases
and bags; holders and cases for telephones, portable
telephones and smartphones; accessories for portable
telephones, smartphones and tablets, namely, cases, bags;
data recording and storage media device and instruments,
namely, blank USB flash drive; graduated rulers in class
009.
For: Jewelry; precious stones; precious metals and their
alloys; cufflinks; tie clips; rings; bracelets; earrings;
necklaces; brooches; key rings of precious metal; jewelry
cases; boxes of precious metals; horological and
chronometric instruments; watches; chronometers;
clocks; small clocks; watch cases; watch bands; watch
bracelets; key rings, trinkets, or fobs of precious metal in
class 014.
For: Stationery; articles of paper or cardboard, namely,
boxes, bags, envelopes and pouches for packaging;
wrapping paper; writing instruments; pouches for
writing instruments; cases for writing instruments; inks
and ink refills for writing instruments; desk sets; writing
books; calendars, note books, card and document files,
announcement cards; writing paper, envelopes,
index cards; business cards; writing pads; writing
instrument holders; paperweights; diaries,
cover for diaries, replacement papers for diaries;
inkwells; check book holders, passport holders;

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document holders and cases; photo albums; bookends;
money clips; writing cases for writing instruments in
class 016.

4,686,500

February 17, 2015

For: Handbags, travelling bags, rucksacks, garment bags
for travel, traveling sets comprised of luggage, suitcases,
bags for sports, wheeled bags, wallets, purses, name cards
cases, briefcases, attaché cases, key cases of leather or
imitation leather; travelling trunks; unfitted vanity cases;
evening purses; leather straps; boxes of leather or
leather board, trunks and suitcases; credit card holder in
class 018.
For: Soaps, perfumery, essential oils, cosmetic
preparations for body and beauty care in class 003.
For: Eyeglasses, sunglasses; eyeglass frames and cases;
magnifying glasses; computer and tablet computer
carrying cases and bags; holders and cases for telephones,
portable telephones and smartphones; accessories for
portable telephones, smartphones and tablet computers,
namely, earphones and headphones; graduated rulers in
class 009.
For: Jewelry; cuff links; tie clips; rings, bracelets,
earrings, necklaces, brooches; key rings of precious
metal; watches, chronometers, clocks, watch movements,
watch straps, watch bracelets, boxes of precious metal for
watches and jewelry in class 014.
For: Paper, cardboard; paper boxes; cardboard boxes;
printed matter, namely, calendars, paper cards; stationery;
articles of paper or cardboard, namely, boxes,
bags, envelopes and pouches for packaging; wrapping
paper; writing instruments; replacement parts for writing
instruments, namely, nibs, caps, and clips; pouches for
writing instruments; cases for writing instruments; inks
and ink refills for writing instruments; blank writing
books; calendars, note books; writing paper, envelopes;
business cards; paperweights; diaries, covers for diaries,
replacement papers for diaries; inkwells; checkbook
holders, passport holders; document holders; document
portfolios; photo albums; bookends; money clips; letter
trays, writing instrument holders, writing paper pad
refills; desk sets, desk stands for writing instruments and
office implements in the nature of office stationery, pen
and pencil holders in class 016.
For: Leather and imitation leather, leather and imitation
leather goods, namely, handbags, travelling bags, bags for
sports, wheeled bags, wallets, purses, credit card holders,
briefcases, attaché-cases, key cases, trays made of leather
in the nature of leather grooming organizers for travel,
travelling trunks, unfitted vanity cases, handbags, boxes
of leather or leather board, trunks and suitcases, and bags
for packaging in class 18.

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27.

A true and correct copy of a representative sample of U.S. trademark registrations

owned by Montblanc for the MONTBLANC design marks is attached hereto as Schedule C.
28.

Several of Plaintiff’s registered MONTBLANC Marks have obtained

incontestable status pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1065.
29.

Plaintiff’s incontestable federal registrations for the MONTBLANC Marks are

conclusive evidence of the validity of the marks, of Montblanc’s ownership of the marks, and of
Montblanc’s exclusive right to use the marks in U.S. commerce.
DEFENDANTS’ UNLAWFUL COUNTERFEITING AND REGISTRATION AND
USE OF THE DEFENDANT DOMAIN NAMES
30.

The domain name montblancua.com (“Ilnitskiy’s Prior Domain Name”) was

registered on August 17, 2015 through the domain name registrar eNom, Inc. in a name which is,
on information and belief, an alias for Defendant Ilnitskiy.
31.

After registration, Ilnitskiy’s Prior Domain Name was configured to display a

website replicating the genuine Montblanc website available at www.Montblanc.com and
displaying Montblanc’s copyright protected content and the MONTBLANC Marks.
32.

The website displayed at Ilnitskiy’s Prior Domain Name was used to promote and

sell counterfeit Montblanc products.
33.

Montblanc’s investigator purchased such counterfeit products from Ilnitskiy’s

Prior Domain Name and, through correspondence with the operator of Ilnitskiy’s Prior Domain
Name, learned of Instagram accounts, email addresses, and a Paypal account being used by this
person or persons to sell counterfeit Montblanc products.
34.
identified

In addition to the email address [e-mail], the investigator
three

additional

email

addresses,

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[e-mail],

[e-mail], and [e-mail], as being associated with the
sale of counterfeit Montblanc products through the domain name montblancua.com (collectively
the “Subject Email Accounts”). Several of the Subject Email Accounts are associated with the
additional email addresses [e-mail].
35.

According to data logs provided by Google, the Subject Email Accounts have

been accessed primarily from IP addresses located within Ukraine.
36.

The investigator made payment for the counterfeit Montblanc products via a

PayPal account associated with the email address [e-mail].
37.

Approximately one month after Montblanc’s investigator’s purchase of

counterfeit products from Ilnitskiy’s Prior Domain Name, the website was disabled on or about
August 17, 2016.
38.

The Defendant Domain Names were registered with the domain name registrar

eNom, Inc. on November 6, 2016, November 28, 2016, and December 6, 2016, respectively, and
were registered in the name of a privacy service to conceal the identity of the true owner of the
domain names.
39.

After registration, the Defendant Domain Names were configured to display a

website replicating the genuine Montblanc website available at www.Montblanc.com and
displaying Montblanc’s copyright protected content and the MONTBLANC Marks, and the
Defendant Domain Names continue to display such a website.
40.

The website displayed at the Defendant Domain Names is being used to promote

and sell counterfeit Montblanc products, and is strikingly similar to the website formerly
displayed at Ilnitskiy’s Prior Domain Name.
41.

On information and belief, the Defendant Domain Names are owned and/or

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operated by Defendant Ilnitskiy but Defendant Ilnitskiy has concealed his associated with the
Defendant Domain Names through use of a private registration service.
42.

Following is a screen capture of the website displayed at the Defendant Domain

Names:

43.

The screen capture shown above contains the MONTBLANC Marks of at least

U.S. Reg. Nos. 776,208; 2,820,561; 4,582,264; 839,016; and 2,515,092.
44.

In addition to use of the Defendant Domain Names and the Subject Email

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Accounts, Defendant Ilnitskiy is also using a number of Instagram accounts to promote and sell
counterfeit Montblanc products through unauthorized use of Montblanc’s copyright protected
images and the MONTBLANC Marks.
45.

Defendant Ilnitskiy’s Instagram accounts include at least the nine Instagram

accounts with the following usernames: m7_montblanc, zekta_montblanc, adaam.fmontblanc,
ladon_montblanc, filidam_montblanc, light_montblanc, dimoncheg_montblanc, mjt_montblanc,
amira_montblanc (collectively the “Subject Instagram Accounts”).
46.

The Subject Instagram Accounts are each associated with free email accounts

from Internet service providers based in Russia and Ukraine. Moreover, according to data logs
provided by Instagram, the Subject Instagram Accounts have been accessed from IP addresses
located almost exclusively within Ukraine.
47.

Following below is a representative screen capture of one of Defendant Ilnitskiy’s

Instagram accounts:

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48.

The screen capture shown above contains the MONTBLANC Marks of at least

U.S. Reg. Nos. 776,208; 1,884,842; 2,415,189; 2,820,561; 4,582,264; 839,016; 1,878,584; and
4,295,116.
49.

Defendant Ilnitskiy is also using the third-party webhosting platform vk.com to

display Montblanc’s copyright protected content and the MONTBLANC Marks in furtherance of
the promotion and sale of counterfeit Montblanc products. Following below is a screen capture
of Defendant Ilnitskiy’s vk.com webpage (the “VK.com Webpage”):

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50.

The screen capture shown above contains the MONTBLANC Marks of at least

U.S. Reg. Nos. 1,884,842; 4,582,264; and 1,878,584.
51.

On information and belief, Defendant Ilnitskiy is using the Defendant Domain

Names, the Subject Email Addresses, the Subject Instagram Accounts, the VK.com Webpage,
and associated PayPal accounts to promote and sell counterfeit Montblanc products including to
residents located in this District.
52.

Montblanc’s investigator purchased a counterfeit Montblanc product from
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Defendant Ilnitskiy that was advertised on the Subject Instagram Accounts.
53.

Defendant Ilnitskiy corresponded with Montblanc’s investigator regarding the

counterfeit sales transaction through use of the email address [e-mail], and
Defendant Ilnitskiy requested and received payment for the counterfeit product via PayPal at a
PayPal account associated with the email address [e-mail].
54.

Defendant Ilnitskiy completed the sale of the counterfeit product by shipping the

counterfeit product to this District. Upon receipt of the product, Montblanc confirmed that it was
counterfeit. Following are pictures of the counterfeit Montblanc product sold by Defendant
Ilnitskiy and shipped to this District.

55.

The photos shown above contain the MONTBLANC Marks of at least U.S. Reg.

Nos. 776,208; and 839,016.
COUNT ONE:
(Violation of the Federal Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act)
56.

Montblanc repeats and realleges each and every allegation set forth in the

foregoing paragraphs, as though fully set forth herein.
57.

Montblanc’s federally registered MONTBLANC Marks are famous and/or

distinctive and were famous and/or distinctive prior to the registration of the Defendant Domain
Names.

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58.

The Defendant Domain Names fully incorporate the MONTBLANC mark.

59.

The use of the MONTBLANC Marks within the Defendant Domain Names and

associated websites is without authorization from Montblanc.
60.

The Defendant Domain Names do not and cannot reflect the legal name of the

registrant of the Domain Names.
61.

The registrant of the Defendant Domain Names has not engaged in bona fide

noncommercial or fair use of the MONTBLANC Marks in a website accessible under the
Domain Names.
62.

The websites displayed by the registrant of the Defendant Domain Names are

likely to be confused with Montblanc’s legitimate online location at www.Montblanc.com.
63.

Upon information and belief, the registrant of the Defendant Domain Names

registered the Domain Names with intent to divert consumers seeking to purchase genuine
MONTBLANC products online away from Montblanc’s online location at
www.Montblanc.com, for commercial gain, by creating a likelihood of confusion as to the
source, sponsorship, affiliation or endorsement of the Defendant Domain Names and the sites
displayed through use of the Defendant Domain Names.
64.

The images used on the websites associated with the Defendant Domain Names

are copied from Montblanc’s online location at www.Montblanc.com without Plaintiff’s
authorization.
65.

The goods offered for sale via the Defendant Domain Names are counterfeit and

designed to mislead the public.
66.

Upon information and belief, the registrant of the Defendant Domain Names

provided material and misleading false contact information when applying for and maintaining

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the registrations of the Defendant Domain Names in that the person or entity identified as the
registrant of the Defendant Domain Names is not the true owner of the Domain Names.
67.

Montblanc, despite its due diligence, has been unable to find a person who would

have been a defendant in a civil action under 15 U.S.C. § 1125(d)(1)(A) because the registrations
are held in the name of a privacy service that conceals the identity of the true owner—which
Montblanc believes to be Defendant Ilnitskiy.
68.

The aforesaid acts by the registrant of the Defendant Domain Names constitutes

registration, maintenance, or use of domain names that are confusingly similar to Plaintiff’s
MONTBLANC Marks, with bad faith intent to profit therefrom.
69.

The aforesaid acts by the registrant of the Domain Names constitutes unlawful

cyberpiracy in violation of the Anti-Cybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. §
1125(d)(1).
70.

The aforesaid acts have caused, and are causing, great and irreparable harm to

Montblanc and the public. The harm to Montblanc includes harm to the value and goodwill
associated with the MONTBLANC Marks that money cannot compensate. Unless permanently
restrained and enjoined by this Court, said irreparable harm will continue.
71.

Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1125(d)(2)(D)(i), Montblanc is entitled to an order

transferring the Defendant Domain Names to Montblanc.
COUNT TWO:
(Trademark Counterfeiting)
72.

Montblanc repeats and realleges each and every allegation set forth in the

foregoing paragraphs, as though fully set forth herein.
73.

Defendant Ilnitskiy is intentionally and knowingly using counterfeit versions of

the MONTBLANC Marks in connection with the sale, offering for sale and/or distribution of

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counterfeit Montblanc products.
74.

Defendant Ilnitskiy has used spurious designations that are identical with, or

substantially indistinguishable from, the MONTBLANC Marks on goods covered by the federal
registrations for such marks.
75.

Defendant Ilnitskiy has used these spurious designations knowing they are

counterfeit in connection with the advertisement, promotion, sale, offering for sale and
distribution of goods.
76.

Defendant Ilnitskiy’s use of the MONTBLANC Marks to advertise, promote,

offer for sale, distribute and sell counterfeit products was, and is, without the consent of
Montblanc.
77.

Defendant Ilnitskiy’s unauthorized use of the MONTBLANC Marks on and in

connection with the advertisement, promotion, sale, offering for sale and distribution of
counterfeit goods constitutes use of the MONTBLANC Marks in commerce.
78.

Defendant Ilnitskiy’s unauthorized use of the MONTBLANC Marks as set forth

above is likely to: (a) cause confusion, mistake and deception; (b) cause the public to believe that
the products sold by Defendant Ilnitskiy are authorized, sponsored or approved by Montblanc or
that Defendant Ilnitskiy is affiliated, connected or associated with or in some way related to
Montblanc; and (c) result in Defendant Ilnitskiy unfairly benefiting from Montblanc’s
advertising and promotion and profiting from the reputation of Montblanc and the
MONTBLANC Marks all to the substantial and irreparable injury of the public and Montblanc.
79.

Defendant Ilnitskiy’s aforesaid acts constitute willful trademark counterfeiting in

violation of Sections 32 and 34 of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1114 and 1116(d)(1).

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COUNT THREE:
(Trademark Infringement)
80.

Montblanc repeats and realleges each and every allegation set forth in the

foregoing paragraphs, as though fully set forth herein.
81.

Defendant Ilnitskiy is using the MONTBLANC Marks in commerce and has no

valid rights in the MONTBLANC Marks.
82.

Defendant Ilnitskiy has actual and/or constructive notice, pursuant to Section 22

of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1072, of the existence of Montblanc’s superior rights in its
MONTBLANC Marks by reason of the existence of Montblanc’s aforestated federal trademark
rights.
83.

Use of the MONTBLANC Marks by Defendant Ilnitskiy is without the

permission or authorization of Montblanc.
84.

The aforesaid acts by Defendant Ilnitskiy have caused and/or are likely to cause

confusion, mistake and/or deception among consumers and the public, leading the public falsely
to believe that the products advertised and sold by Defendant Ilnitskiy are those of, are sponsored
or approved by, or are in some way connected with Montblanc.
85.

The aforesaid acts by Defendant Ilnitskiy constitute direct infringement of

Montblanc’s trademark rights in violation of Section 32(1) of the Lanham Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1114.
86.

The aforesaid acts have caused, and are causing, great and irreparable harm to

Montblanc and the public. The harm to Montblanc includes harm to the value and goodwill
associated with the MONTBLANC Marks that money cannot compensate. Unless permanently
restrained and enjoined by this Court, said irreparable harm will continue.

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COUNT FOUR:
(Copyright Infringement)
87.

Montblanc repeats and realleges each and every allegation set forth in the

foregoing paragraphs, as though fully set forth herein.
88.

Montblanc is the author and owner of certain copyright protected images and

websites consisting of creative and original expressions (the “Montblanc Works”).
89.

The Montblanc Works include materials published online at Montblanc’s official

website www.Montblanc.com as well as in advertisements for legitimate Montblanc products.
90.

These materials are covered by U.S. Copyright Registration No. VA0001792186.

A true and correct copy of U.S. Copyright Registration No. VA0001792186 is attached hereto as
Schedule D.
91.

At all times relevant hereto, Montblanc has been and still is the owner and

proprietor of all right, title, and interest in and to the Montblanc Works.
92.

The Montblanc Works contain creative material wholly original to Montblanc and

are copyrightable subject matter under the copyright laws of the United States.
93.

Defendant Ilnitskiy has infringed and continues to infringe Montblanc’s

copyrights by copying, distributing, altering, and/or displaying the Montblanc Works.
94.

Such copying, distributing, altering, and/or displaying of the Montblanc Works

was done by Defendant Ilnitskiy without the consent, approval, or license of Montblanc.
95.

The foregoing actions of Defendant Ilnitskiy have been knowing, deliberate,

willful, and in utter disregard of Montblanc’s rights.
96.

The above acts by Defendant Ilnitskiy violate Montblanc’s exclusive rights under

§ 106 of the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 106, and constitute willful infringement of Montblanc’s
copyrights under § 501 of the Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 501.

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PRAYER FOR RELIEF
WHEREFORE, Montblanc respectfully requests of this Court:
1.

That judgment be entered in favor of Montblanc on its claims of cybersquatting,

trademark counterfeiting and infringement, and copyright infringement.
2.

That the Court order the Defendant Domain Names be transferred to Montblanc

through transfer by VeriSign, Inc. of the Defendant Domain Names from the current domain
name registrar to Montblanc’s domain name registrar of choice and by such registrar’s change of
the registrant to Montblanc.
3.

That any other domain names registered by the registrant of the Defendant

Domain Names that resemble or include the MONTBLANC Marks be transferred to Montblanc.
4.

That Defendant Ilnitskiy be required to pay Montblanc statutory damages

pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1117(c) and 17 U.S.C. § 504(c);
5.

That actual, compensatory and statutory damages, be awarded against Defendant

Ilnitskiy;
6.

That Defendant Ilnitskiy be required to disgorge all revenues earned from the sale

of counterfeit MONTBLANC products;
7.

That the Court preliminarily and permanently enjoin Defendant Ilnitskiy, and all

those in active concert or participation with him, jointly and severally, from:
a.

Copying, distributing, altering, displaying, hosting, selling and/or promoting the

Montblanc Works;
b.

Using any copy or colorable imitation of the Montblanc Marks in connection with

the promotion, advertisement, display, sale, offering for sale, manufacture, printing, importation,
production, circulation, or distribution of any product or service, in such fashion as to relate or

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connect such product in any way to Montblanc, or to any goods sold, manufactured, sponsored,
approved by, or connected with Montblanc; and
c.

Engaging in any other activity constituting unfair competition with Montblanc, or

constituting an infringement of the Montblanc Marks or the Montblanc Works, or constituting
any damage to Montblanc’s name, reputation, or goodwill.
8.

That the Court order an award of costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees, pursuant to

15 U.S.C. § 1117(a), 17 U.S.C. § 505, or as otherwise permitted by law, incurred by Montblanc
in connection with this action;
9.

That Montblanc be awarded pre-judgment interest and post-judgment interest on

the above damages awards; and
10.

That the Court order an award to Montblanc of such other and further relief as the

Court may deem just and proper.

Dated: September 7, 2017

By:

/s/ Attison L. Barnes, III
Attison L. Barnes, III (VA Bar No. 30458)
David E. Weslow (for pro hac vice)
WILEY REIN LLP
1776 K St. NW
Washington, DC 20006
[phone] (phone)
[phone] (fax)
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Counsel for Plaintiff
Montblanc-Simplo GmbH

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Alexandria Division
MONTBLANC-SIMPLO GMBH,
Plaintiff,
v.
Civil Action No. 1:17-cv-415-LMB-TCB
montblancpensoutletcheapsale.com,
montblancpensoutletcheap.com,
montblancpensoutletcheaponsale.com, and
MIROSLAV ILNITSKIY,
Defendants.

SCHEDULE A

Complaint 
Reference 

Domain Name 

Defendant 
Domain Name 1 
Defendant 
Domain Name 2 
Defendant 
Domain Name 3 
Ilnitskiy's Prior 
Domain Name 

montblancpensoutletcheapsale.com  

Registrar 

Registration 
Date 

eNom, Inc.   November 6, 
2016 
montblancpensoutletcheap.com  
eNom, Inc.  November 
28, 2016 
montblancpensoutletcheaponsale.com   eNom, Inc.  December 6, 
2016 
montblancua.com 
eNom, Inc.  August 17, 
2015 

Registrant  

“Whoisguard 
Protected” 
“Whoisguard 
Protected” 
“Whoisguard 
Protected” 
“Miroslav 
Ilnitskiy” 

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Contact Information
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Organization: WHOISGUARD, INC.
Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 0823-03411, PANAMA PANAMA 0 PA
Phone: [phone]
Ext:
Fax: [phone]
Fax Ext:
Email:[e-mail]

Admin Contact
Name: WHOISGUARD PROTECTED
Organization: WHOISGUARD, INC.
Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 0823-03411, PANAMA PANAMA 0 PA
Phone: [phone]
Ext:
Fax: [phone]
Fax Ext:
Email:[e-mail]

Tech Contact
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Organization: WHOISGUARD, INC.
Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 0823-03411, PANAMA PANAMA 0 PA
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Phone: [phone]
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Registrar
WHOIS Server: whois.enom.com
URL: www.enom.com
Registrar: ENOM, INC.
lANA ID: 48
Abuse Contact Email:[e-mail]
Abuse Contact Phone: [phone]

Status
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Important Dates
Updated Date: 2016-11-06
Created Date: 2016-11-06
Registration Expiration Date: 2017-11-06

Name Servers
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Domain Name: MONTBLANCPENSOUTLETCHEAPSALE.COM
Registry Domain lD: 2071963322_DOMAlN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOlS Server: whois.enom.com
Registrar URL: www.enom.com
Updated Date: 2016-11-06T06:57:32.00Z
Creation Date: 2016-11-06T14:57:00.00Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2017-11-06T14:57:00.00Z
Registrar: ENOM) INC.
Registrar lANA lD: 48
Reseller: NAMECHEAP.COM
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited
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Registrant Organization: WHOISGUARD) INC.
Registrant Street: P.O. BOX 0823-03411
Registrant City: PANAMA
Registrant State/Province: PANAMA
Registrant Postal Code: 0
Registrant Country: PA
Registrant Phone: [phone]
Registrant Phone Ext:
Registrant Fax: [phone]
Registrant Fax Ext:
Registrant Email:
[e-mail]
Registry Admin 10:
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Admin Organization: WHOISGUARD) INC.
Admin Street: P.O. BOX 0823-03411
Admin City: PANAMA
Admin State/Province: PANAMA
Admin Postal Code: 0
Admin Country: PA
Admin Phone: [phone]
Admin Phone Ext:
Admin Fax: [phone]
Admin Fax Ext:
Admin Email: [e-mail]
Registry Tech 10:
Tech Name: WHOISGUARD PROTECTED
Tech Organization: WHOISGUARD) INC.
Tech Street: P.O. BOX 0823-03411
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Tech Fax Ext:
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Name Server: DNS1.REGISTRAR-SERVERS.COM
Name Server: DNS2.REGISTRAR-SERVERS.COM
DNSSEC: unSigned
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: [e-mail]
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: [phone]
URL of the ICANN WHOIS Data Problem Reporting System:
http://wdprs.internic.net/
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Contact Information
Registrant Contact
Name: WHOISGUARD PROTECTED
Organization: WHOISGUARD, INC.
Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 0823-03411, PANAMA PANAMA 0 PA
Phone: [phone]
Ext:
Fax: [phone]
Fax Ext:
Email:[e-mail]

Admin Contact
Name: WHOISGUARD PROTECTED
Organization: WHOISGUARD, INC.
Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 0823-03411, PANAMA PANAMA 0 PA
Phone: [phone]
Ext:
Fax: [phone]
Fax Ext:
Email:[e-mail]

Tech Contact
Name: WHOISGUARD PROTECTED
Organization: WHOISGUARD, INC.
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Phone: [phone]
Ext:
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Email:[e-mail]

Registrar
WHOIS Server: whois.enom.com
URL: www.enom.com
Registrar: ENOM, INC.
lANA 10: 48
Abuse Contact Email:[e-mail]
Abuse Contact Phone: [phone]

Status
Domain Status:clientTransferProhibited
https:llwww.icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited

Important Dates
Updated Date: 2016-11-28
Created Date: 2016-11-28
Registration Expiration Date: 2017-11-28

Name Servers
DNS1.REGISTRAR-SERVERS.COM
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Domain Name: MONTBLANCPENSOUTLETCHEAP.COM
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Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.enom.com
Registrar URL: www.enom.com
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Registrar: ENOM) INC.
Registrar lANA ID: 48
Reseller: NAMECHEAP.COM
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited
https://www.icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
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Registrant Name: WHOISGUARD PROTECTED
Registrant Organization: WHOISGUARD) INC.
Registrant Street: P.O. BOX 0823-03411
Registrant City: PANAMA
Registrant State/Province: PANAMA
Registrant Postal Code: 0
Registrant Country: PA
Registrant Phone: [phone]
Registrant Phone Ext:
Registrant Fax: [phone]
Registrant Fax Ext:
Registrant Email:
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Admin Organization: WHOISGUARD) INC.
Admin Street: P.O. BOX 0823-03411
Admin City: PANAMA
Admin State/Province: PANAMA
Admin Postal Code: 0
Admin Country: PA
Admin Phone: [phone]
Admin Phone Ext:
Admin Fax: [phone]
Admin Fax Ext:
Admin Email: [e-mail]
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Tech Name: WHOISGUARD PROTECTED
Tech Organization: WHOISGUARD} INC.
Tech Street: P.O. BOX 0823-03411
Tech City: PANAMA
Tech State/Province: PANAMA
Tech Postal Code: 0
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Name Server: DNS2.REGISTRAR-SERVERS.COM
DNSSEC: unSigned
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: [e-mail]
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: [phone]
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related to a domain name registration record. We make this information
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purposes and that~ under no circumstances will you use this data to: (1)
enable high volume~ automated~ electronic processes that stress or load
this whois database system providing you this information; or (2) allow~
enable~ or otherwise support the transmission of mass unsolicited~
commercial advertising or solicitations via direct mail) electronic
mail) or by telephone. The compilation) repackaging) dissemination or
other use of this data is expressly prohibited without prior written
consent from us.
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this query) you agree to abide by these terms.
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Organization: WHOISGUARD, INC.
Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 0823-03411, PANAMA PANAMA 0 PA
Phone: [phone]
Ext:
Fax: [phone]
Fax Ext:
Email:[e-mail]

Admin Contact
Name: WHOISGUARD PROTECTED
Organization: WHOISGUARD, INC.
Mailing Address: P.O. BOX 0823-03411, PANAMA PANAMA 0 PA
Phone: [phone]
Ext:
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WHOIS Server: whois.enom.com
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lANA ID: 48
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Important Dates
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Created Date: 2016-12-06
Registration Expiration Date: 2017-12-06

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Alexandria Division
MONTBLANC-SIMPLO GMBH,
Plaintiff,
v.
Civil Action No. 1:17-cv-415-LMB-TCB
montblancpensoutletcheapsale.com,
montblancpensoutletcheap.com,
montblancpensoutletcheaponsale.com, and
MIROSLAV ILNITSKIY,
Defendants.

SCHEDULE B

MONTBLANC

Reg. No. 776,208
Registered Sep. 1, 1964
Amended May 31, 2016
Int. Cl.: 16

MONTBLANC-SIMPLO G.M.B.H. (FED REP GERMANY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)
HELLGRUNDWEG 100
D2000 HAMBURG 54, FED REP GERMANY
FOR: FOUNTAIN PENS, CASES FOR FOUNTAIN PENS, BALL POINT PENS, BALL POINT
CARTRIDGES, BALL POINT PASTE, MECHANICAL PENCILS, LEAD FOR MECHANICAL
PENCILS, IN CLASS 16 (INT. CL. 16).
FIRST USE 0-0-1913; IN COMMERCE 0-0-1913.

TRADEMARK
SER. NO. 72-183,616,FILED

PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Director of the United States
Patent and Trademark Office

12-24-1963.

Int. Cl.: 9
Prior U.S. Cl.: 26

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Reg. No. 1,825,001
Registered Mar. 8,1994

TRADEMARK
PRINCIPAL REGISTER

MONTBLANC·

MONTBLANC-SIMPLO GMBH (FED REP GERMANY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)
HELLGRUNDWEG 100
.02000 HAMBURG 54, FED REP GERMANY
FOR: OPTICAL APPARATUS AND INSTRUMENTS; NAMELY, SPECTACLES, MAGNIFYING GLASSES, SUNGLASSES, AND PARTS
THEREFOR, IN CLASS 9 (U.S. CL. 26).

OWNER OF FED REP GERMANY REG: NO.
2001774, DATED 6-14--1991, EXPIRES 2-20-2001.
OWNER OF U.S. REG. NO. 1,644,391.
THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF "MONTBLANC" IS "WHITE MOUNTAIN".
SER. NO. 74-371,878, FILED 3-25-1993.
DANA M. BOSCO, EXAMINING ATTORNEY

Int. CIs.: 14 and 18
Prior U .S~ CIs.: 3 and 27
•

.

Umted States Patent and Trademark Office

Reg. No. 1,884,842
Registered Mar. 21, 1995

TRADEMARK
PRINCIPAL REGISTER

MONTBLANC

MONTBLANC-SIMPLO GMBH (FED REP GERMANY
GESELLSCHAFT
MIT
BESCHRANKTER HAFrUNG)
HELLGRUNDWEG 100
D2000 HAMBURG 54, FED REP GERMANY
FOR: JEWELRY; WATCHES AND TIME
PIECES, IN CLASS 14 (U.S. CL. 21).
FOR: PURSES, HANDBAGS, SMALL LEATHER ARTICLES AND ACCESSORIES, NAMELY

WALLETS AND BILLFOLDS, AND LUGGAGE
, IN CLASS 18 (U.S. CL. 3).
OWNER OF FED REP GERMANY REG. NO.
2009407, DATED 2-13-1992, EXPIRES 4-27-2001.
OWNER OF U.S. REG, NO. 776,208.
THE MARK TRANSLATES INTO ENGLISH
AS "WHITE MOUNTAIN".
SER. NO. 74-481,009, FILED 1-21-1994 ..
TILL C. ALT, EXAMINING ATTORNEY

"".,"

Int. CI.: 3
Prior U.S. CIs.: 1, 4, 6, 50, 51 and 52

Reg. No. 2,202,465

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Registered Nov. 10, 1998

TRADEMARK
PRINCIPAL REGISTER

MONTBLANC

MONTBLANC·SIMPLO GMBH (FED REP GER·
. MANY COMPANY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY)·
.
HELLGRUNDWEG 100
HAMBURG, FED REP GERMANY
FOR: TOILET SOAPS, PERFUME, COLOGNE,
EAU DE TOILETTE, ESSENTlAL OILS FOR
PERSONAL USE, PERFUMED BODY CREAM,
BODY MILK, DUSTING POWDER, HAIR AND
BODY SHAMPOO, DEODORANT,
AFTER
SHAVE LOTION, AND HAIR LOTIONS, IN
CLASS 3 (U.S. CLS. 1,4,6,50,51 AND 52).

OWNER OF FED REP GERMANY REG. NO.
39608971,DATED 6-28-1996, EXPIRES 2-28-2006.
OWNER OF U.S. REG. NOS. 776,208, 1,884,842
AND OTHERS.
THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF "MONTB·
LANC" IS "WHITE MOUNTAIN".
SER. NO. 75-168,030, FILED 9-18-1996.
DAVID C. REIHNER, EXAMINING ATTOR·
NEY

Int. CI.: 25
Prior U.S. CIs.: 22 and 39

Reg. No. 2,415,189

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Registered Dec. 26, 2000

TRADEMARK
PRINCIPAL REGISTER

MONTBLANC

MONTBLANC·SI1v1PLO
GMBH (FED REP GERMANY
CORPORATION)
HELLGRUNDWEG 100
HAMBURG, FED REP GERMANY
FOR: CLOTHING ACCESSORIES, NAMELY,
DRESS BELTS MADE OF LEATHER WITH BELT
BUCKLES OF PRECIOUS AND SEMI·PRECIOUS
METALS DISTRIBUTED IN CHANNELS OF COM·
MERCE WHERE LUXURY ARTICLES ARE SOLD
AND PROMOTED, IN CLASS 25 (U.S. CLS. 22 AND
39).

PRIORITY CLAIMED UNDER SEC. 44(D) ON FED
REP GERMANY APPLICATION NO. 39858979.8,
FILED 10-14-1998, REG. NO. 39858979, DATED
12-22-1998, EXPIRES 10-31-2008.
OWNER OF U.S. REG. NOS. 776,208, 1,884,842
AND OTHERS.
THE
ENGLISH
TRANSLATION
OF
"MONTBLANC" IS "WHITE MOUNTAIN".
SER. NO. 75-665,264, FILED 3-22-1999.
NICHOLAS ALTREE, EXAMINING ATTORNEY

Int. Cis.: 37 and 42
Prior

u.s,

CIs.: 100, 101, 103 and 106

Reg. No. 2,820,561

United States Patent and Trademark Office
Corrected

Registered Mar. 9, 2004
OG Date June 27 2006

SERVICE MARK
PRINCIPAL REGISTER

MONTBLANC

MONTBLANC-SIMPLO GMBH (FED REP
GERMANY CORPORATION)
HELLGRUNDWEO 100
D-22525 HAMBURO, FED REP OERMANY
OWNER OF FED REP OERMANY
REG. NO. 39602141, DATED 6-25-1996,
EXPIRES 1-31-2006.
OWNER OF FED REP OERMANY
REG. NO. 39535422, DATED 6-25-1996,
EXPIRES 1-31-2006.
.
OWNER OF U.S. REO. NOS. 776,208,
1,884,842 AND OTHERS.
"MONT BLANC"
MEAN "WHITE
MOUNTAIN" IN ENGUSH.
FOR: (BASED ON 44{B) PURSUANT
TO FOREIGN GERMAN REGISTRATION
NUMBER 39535422) MAINTENANCE
AND REPAIR OF WRITINO INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR WRITING INSTRUMENTS, IN CLASS 37 (U.S.
CLS. 100, 103 AND 106) ..

FOR: (BASED ON USE IN COMMERCE) RETAIL STORE SERVICES
FOR LUXURY ITEMS, NAMELY, [ STATIONERY, DESK SETS,) • STATIONERY,
DESK SETS, • JEWELRY, WATCHES,
BYEWBAR .,. LEATHER OOODS, WRITINO INSTRUMENTS AND PARTS AND
FITTINGS THEREFOR; (BASED ON 44{B)
PURSUANT TO OERMAN REGISTRATION NUMBER 39602141) DESIGN SERVICES FOR OTHERS FOR LUXURY
ITEMS, NAMELY, STATIONERY, DESK
SETS, JEWELRY, WATCHES, BYEWBAR,
FRAGRANCES
AND COSMETICS,
LEATHER OOODS, WRITINO INSTRUMENTS AND PARTS AND FITTINOS
THEREFOR, IN CLASS 42 (U.S. CLS. 100
AND 101).
FIRST USE 12-15-1919; IN COMMERCE
7-0-1995.
SER. NO. 75-079,337, FILED 3-27-1996.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal of The Patent and Trademark
Office to be affixed on June 27, 2006.

DIRECTOR OF THE U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

MONTBLANC
Reg. No. 4,582,264
Registered Aug. 12,2014
Int. CIs.: 35,38,42 and
45
SERVICE MARK
PRINCIPAL REGISTER

MONTBLANC-SIMPLO GMBH (FED REP GERMANY LIMITED PAR1NERSHIP)
HELLGRVNDWEG 100
22525 HAMBURG
FED REP GERMANY
FOR: RETAIL STORE SERVICES IN THE FIELD OF LUXURY GOODS IN THE NATURE
OF WATCHES, CHRONOMETERS, LUXURY WRITING INSTRUMENTS AND PARTS AND
FITTINGS THEREFOR, LEATHER GOODS, BELTS, JEWELRY, EYEWEAR, FRAGRANCES,
STATIONERY, STATIONERY REFILLS, DESK SETS, PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS
PROVIDED VIA THE INTERNET AND OTHER COMPUTER AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION NETWORKS, IN CLASS 35 (U.S. CLS. 100,101 AND 102).
FOR: TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES, NAMELY, ROUTING OF INTERNET QUERIES
FROM END USERS TO WEBSITE HOSTING PROVIDERS; PROVIDING ACCESS TO AN
ONLINE COMPUTER DATABASE IN THE FIELD OF DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION
INFORMATION; CONNECTION OF INTERNET DOMAINS AND E-MAIL-ADDRESSES
IN
COMPUTER NETWORKS, NAMELY, DATA COMMUNICATION BY ELECTRONIC MAIL,
IN CLASS 38 (U.S. CLS. 100, 101 AND 104).
FOR: TECHNICAL IT PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR MANAGING AND
TRACKING COMPUTER NETWORK DOMAIN NAMES IN CONNECTION WITH THE REGISTRATION OF DOMAIN NAMES FOR IDENTIFICATION OF USERS AND INTERNET
PROTOCOL ADDRESSES ON THE INTERNET; VERIFICATION OF IDENTITIES FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PERMITTING OR DENYING ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND SERVICES
IN THE NATURE OF COMPUTER SECURITY SERVICES, NAMELY, ENABLING OR RESTRICTING ACCESS TO COMPUTER NETWORKS TO AUTHORIZED USERS BY MEANS
OF A WEBSITE FEATURING TECHNOLOGY THAT VERIFIES USER IDENTITIES; INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) ADDRESS VERIFICATION, IN CLASS 42 (U.S. CLS. 100 AND 101).

Deputy Director of the United State.
Patent and Trademark Office

FOR: LEGAL SERVICES, NAMELY, REGISTRATION OF DOMAIN NAMES FOR IDENTIFICATION OF USERS ON A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK; REGISTRATION SERVICES
ENABLING ENTITIES TO MANAGE INFORMATION RELATED TO DOMAIN NAMES AND
E-MAIL ADDRESSES FOR USE ONA GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK, NAMELY, ISSUING
AND REGISTRATION OF DOMAIN NAMES AND E-MAIL ADDRESSES; LICENSING OF
DOMAIN NAMES; LEGAL SERVICES, NAMELY, ADMINISTRATION OF DOMAIN NAMES
AND E-MAIL ADDRESSES, IN CLASS 45 (U.S. CLS. 100AND 101).

Reg. No. 4,582,264

THE MARK CONSISTS OF STANDARD CHARACTERS
TICULAR FONT, STYLE, SIZE, OR COLOR.
PRlORlTY DATE OF 7-3-2012
OWNER OF INTERNATIONAL
2023.

WITHOUT CLAIM TO ANY PAR-

IS CLAIMED.
REGISTRATION

OWNER OF U.S. REG. NOS. 776,208,4,336,811

1171881

DATED 1-3-2013,

EXPIRES

1-3-

AND OTHERS.

THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE WORD "MONTBLA NC" IN THE MARK IS "WHITE
MOUNTAIN".
SER. NO. 79-134,647,

FILED 1-3-2013.

SETH A. RAPPAPORT, EXAMINING ATTORNEY

Page: 2 / RN # 4,582,264

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Alexandria Division
MONTBLANC-SIMPLO GMBH,
Plaintiff,
v.
Civil Action No. 1:17-cv-415-LMB-TCB
montblancpensoutletcheapsale.com,
montblancpensoutletcheap.com,
montblancpensoutletcheaponsale.com, and
MIROSLAV ILNITSKIY,
Defendants.

SCHEDULE C

o
United States Patent Office

839,016
Registered Nov. 21, 1967

PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Trademark
Ser. No. 268,268,
filed Apr. 4, 1967

Montblanc-Simplo GmbH
Schanzenstrasse 7 S 177
Hamburg, Germany

(German

corporation)

For: FOUNTAIN PEN INK AND BALL POINT
PASTE, in CLASS 11.
First use 1955; in commerce 1963.
For; FOUNTAIN PENS, CASES FOR FOUNTAIN
PENS, BALL POINT PENS, BALL POINT CARTRIDGES, MECHANICAL PENCILS, LEAD FOR
MECHANICAL PENCILS, DESK STANDS FOR
PENS, in CLASS37.
First use 1913; in commerce 1913.

Int. CIs.: 14 and 18
. Prior U.S. CIs.: 3, 27 and 28

.
Reg. No. 1,878,584
Umted States Patent and Trademark Office Registered Feb. 14, 1995
TRADEMARK
PRINCIPAL REGISTER

MONTBLANC-SIMPLO GMBH (FED REP GERMANY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)
HELLGRUNDWEG 100
D2000 HAMBURG 54, FED REP GERMANY
FOR: JEWELRY; WATCHES AND TIMEPIECES, IN CLASS 14 (U.S .. CLS. 27 AND 28).
FOR: PURSES, HANDBAGS, SMALL LEATHER ARTICLES AND ACCESSORIES, NAMELY·

WALLETS AND BILLFOLDS, AND LUGGAGE
, IN CLASS 18 (U.S. CL. 3).
OWNER OF FED REP GERMANY REG. NO ..
1166995, DATED 10-31-1990. EXPIRES 7-24-2000.
OWNER OF U.S. REG. NO. 839,016.
SER. NO. 74-482,307. FILED 1-24-1994.
ANGELA M. MICHELI, EXAMINING ATTOR-

NEY

Int. CI.: 16

Prior U.S. Cis.: 2, 5, 22, 23, 29, 37, 38 and 50

United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Reg. No. 2,515,092
Registered Dec. 4, 2001

TRADEMARK
PRINCIPAL REGISTER

MONTBLANC-SIMPLO GMBH (FED REP GERMANY CORPORATION)
HELLGRUNDWEG 100
02000 HAMBURG 54, FED REP GERMANY
FOR: STATIONERY, NAMELY, ENVELOPES,
WRITING PAPER, WRITING CARDS, IN CLASS 16
(U.S. CLS. 2, 5, 22, 23, 29, 37, 38 AND 50).
.
OWNER OF FED REP GERMANY REG. NO.
39607516,DATED 9-17-1996, EXPIRES 2-28-2006.

OWNER OF U.S. REG. NOS. 1,644,391, 2,415,189
AND OTHERS.
THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION
BLANC" IS "WHITE MOUNTAIN",

OF "MONT

SER. NO. 76-201,017,FILED 1-29-2001.
JEFFREY S. MOLINOFF, EXAMINING ATIORNEY

Int. Cis.: 35 and 41
Prior U.S. as.: 100, 101, 102 and 107

Reg. No. 3,021,081

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Registered Nov. 29, 2005

SERVICE MARK
PRINCIPAL REGISTER

MONTBLANC INTERNATIONAL B.V. (NETHERLANDS BESLOTEN VENNOOTSCHAp ( LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY»
HERENGRACHT 436
NL-1017 BZ AMSTERDAM
NETHERLANDS
FOR: BUSINESS CONSULTING, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE; DATA AND INFORMATION SERVICES, NAMELY, PROVIDING BUSINESS
INFORMATION AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES
FOR BUSINESSES INVOLVED IN THE AREA OF
COMPUTER SERVERS, DATA TRANSMISSION
NETWORKS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS; ORGANIZATION AND RUNNING OF
TRADE EXHIBITIONS, IN THE FIELD OF ARTS
EDUCATION, LITERACY, MUSICIANSHIP, CHARITABLE ACTMTIES, ARTISANSHIP, FASHION; ADVERTISING SERVICES, NAMELY, PROMOTING
THE GOODS AND SERVICES OF OTHERS BY
ARRANGING FOR SPONSORS TO AFFILIATE
THEIR GOODS AND SERVICES WITH ORGANIZED
CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE AND
BUSINESS EVENTS AND EXHIBmONS; DISSEMINATION OF ADVERTISING AND ADVERTISING
MATERIAL, IN CLASS 35 (U.S. CLS. 100, 101 AND
102).
FOR: EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES,
NAMELY, ARRANGING AND CONDUCTING
CONFERENCES, AWARD PROGRAMS, SEMINARS, COLLOQUIUMS, EXHIBmONS AND LEC-

TURES IN THE FIELD OF ARTS EDUCATION,
LITERACY, MUSICIANSHIP, CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES, ARTISANSHIP, PEACE, FASHION, AND ARTISTIC ACCOMPLISHMENT; ARRANGING AND
CONDUCTING PROGRAMS AND EXHIBITIONS
FOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT
PURPOSES FEATURING ARTISTS AND THEIR
WORKS; PROVIDING RECOGNITION AND INCENTIVES BY THE WAY OF AWARDS TO DEMONSTRATE EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELDS OF
LITERACY ARTS EDUCATION AND ARTISTIC
ACCOMPLISHMENTS; ARRANGING AND CONDUCTING OF COMPETITIVE AND NON-COMPETITIVE SPORTING AND CULTURAL EVENTS, IN
CLASS 41 (U.S. CLS. 100, 101 AND 107).
PRIORITY DATE OF 8-18-2003 IS CLAIMED.

OWNER OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION
0820554 DATED 1-21-2004, EXPIRES 1-21-2014.

THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE WORD
MONT BLANC IN THE MARK. IS WHITE MOUNTAIN.
SER. NO. 79-001,383, FILED 1-21-2004.
CURTIS FRENCH, EXAMINING ATTORNEY

Int. Os.: 6, 8, 9, 21, 25 and 34
Prior U.S. CIs.: 2, 8, 9,12, 13, 14, 17,21,22,23,25,26,
28, 29, 30, 33, 36, 38, 39, 40, 44 and 50

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Reg. No. 3,059,776
Registered Feb. 21, 2006

TRADEMARK
PRINCIPAL REGISTER

MONTO
BLANC
MONTBLANC-SIMPLO GMBH (FED REP GERMANY CORPORATION)
HELLGRUNDWEG 100
D2000 HAMBURG 54, FED REP GERMANY
FOR: MONEY CLIPS, KEY RINGS, KNlFE HANDLES, ALL BEING MADE OF METAL, IN CLASS 6
(U.S. CLS. 2, 12, 13, 14, 23, 25 AND 50).
FOR: POCKET-KNIVES, RAZORS; CASES FOR
POCKET KNNES, CASES FOR RAZORS, IN CLASS
8 (U.S. CLS. 23, 28 AND 44).
FOR: GRADUATED RULERS, BAROMETERS, IN
CLASS 9 (U.S. CLS. 21, 23, 26, 36 AND 38).

TED IN CHANNELS OF COMMERCE WHERE
LUXURY ARTICLES ARE SOLD AND PROMOTED,
IN CLASS 25 (U.S. CLS. 22 AND 39).
FOR: ASHTRAYS NOT OF PRECIOUS METAL,
TOBACCO POUCHES, CIGAR CUTTERS, CIGAR
AND CIGARETTE CASES NOT OF PRECIOUS METAL, CIGARETTE AND CIGAR LIGHTERS FOR
SMOKERS NOT OF PRECIOUS METAL, IN CLASS
34 (U.S. CLS. 2, 8, 9 AND 17).

™

OWNER OF ERPN CMNTY
OFC REG. NO.
002508380, DATED 6-6-2003, EXPIRES 6-6-2013.
OWNER OF U.S. REG. NOS. 776,208, 1,853,526 AND
OTHERS.

FOR: DRINKING FLASKS NOT OF PRECIOUS
METAL; SERVING TRAYS, BUTLERS TRAYS,
CUPS, ALL BEING NOT OF PRECIOUS METAL;
SHAVING BRUSHES, SHAVING BRUSH STANDS,
IN CLASS 21 (U.S. CLS. 2, 13,23,29,30,33,40 AND 50).

THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION
TBLANC" IS ''WHITE MOUNTAIN".

FOR: CLOTHING ACCESSORIES, NAMELY,
NECKTIES, SCARVES AND SHAWLS DISTRIBU-

DANIEL CAPSHAW, EXAMINING ATTORNEY

OF "MON-

SER. NO. 76-354,244, FILED 1-2-2002.

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Reg. No. 3,894,136
Registered Dec. 21,2010

MONlBLANC-SIMPLO GMBH (FED REP GERMANY CORPORATION)
HELLGRUNDWEG 100
D22525 HAMBURG 54, FED REP GEJ<MANY

Int. Cl.: 14

I Cit

FOR: JEWELRY; CUFF LINKS, IN CLASS 14 (U.S. CLS. 2,27, 28 AND 50) .
. FIRST USE 9-1-2006; IN COMMERCE 9-1-2006.

TRADEMARK
OWNER OF U.S. REG. NOS. 839,01GAND 1,878,584.

PRINCIPAL REGISTER
THE MARK CONSISTS OF A THREEDtMENSIONAL CONFJ(HJRATION OF A SIJ( LOBED
STAR SHAPED ELONGATED DESIGN. THE LINING SHOWN ON THE DRAWING IS FOR
SHADING PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT INDICATE COLOR.
SN 77-051,330, FILED 11-27~2006.
GIANCARLO CASTRO, EXAMINING ATTORNEY

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HELLGRUNI)WEG 100
.22525 HAMBURG, FED REP GERMANY
FOR. RETAIL STORE SERVICES FEATURING WATCHES, WRITING INSTRUMENTS AND
PARTS AND FIUINOS THEREFOR, WRITING INKS AND REFILLS FOR WRITING INSTRUMENTS, LEATHEltGOODS, BELTS, JEWELRY, EYEWEAR, FRAGRANCES, STAllONERY,
STATIONERY REFILLS, DESK SETS, .PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS; ONLINE RETAIL
STO,RE SERVICES FEATURING WATCHES, WRITING INSTRUMENTS, WRITING INKS
AND REFILLS FOR WRITING INSTRUMENTS, LEATHER GOODS, BELTS, JEWELRY,
EYEWEAR, FRAGRANCES, STATIONERY, STATIONERY REFILLS, IN CLASS 35 (U.S.
CLS. 100, IOI.AND 102).

SERVICE MARK
PRINCIPAL REGISTER

FIRST USE 12-0-1992;IN

COMMERCE

OWNER OF U.S. REG. NOS. 1,878,584,

U-0-IQ95.
2,820,561AtID

OTHERS.

THE MARK CONSISTS OF THE STYLIZED WORD "MONT" APPEARING ABOVE THE
STYLIZED WORD "BLANC". A SIX-.LOBED STAR DESIGN WI'I1:UN A CIRCLE APPEARS
TO THE UPPER RIGHT OF THE WORDING "MONT".
THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF "MONT BLANC" IN THE MARK.IS "WHlTEMOill'ITAIN".
SER. NO. 85-646,858, FILED 6-8-2012.
KATfIER.INE M. DUBRAY, EXAMINING ATTORNEY

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Reg. No. 4,669,133
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Registered Jan. 13, 2015
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Int. CIs.: 3, 9, 14,16 and
18
TRADEMARK
PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Cit

MONTBLANC-SIMPLO GMBH (FED REP GERMANY LIMITED PARTNERSHlP)
HELLGR{JNDWEG 100
22525 HAMBURG
FED REP GERMANY
FOR: SOAPS; PERFUMERY; ESSENTIAL OILS; COSMETIC PREPARATIONS FOR BODY
AND BEAUTY CARE, IN CLASS ~ (U.S. CLS .. 1; 4, 6,50,51 AND 52).
FOR: EYEGLASSES, SUN:GLASSES; EYEGLASS FRAMES AND CASES; MAGNlFYlNG
GLASSES; COMPUTERAND
TABLETS CARRYlNG CASES AND BAGS; HOLDERS AND
CASES FOR TELEPHONES, PORTABLE TELEPHONES AND SMARTPHONES;ACCESSORIES FOR PORTABLE TELEPHONES, SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS, NAMELY, CASES,
BAGS; DATA RECORDING AND STORAGE MEDIA DEVICE AND INSTRuMENTS,
NAME:tY,BLANK USB FLASH DRlVE; GRADUATED RULERS, IN CLASS 9 (U.S. CLS. 21,
23,.26; 36 AND 38).
FOR: JEWELRY; PRECIOUS STONES; PRECIOUS METALS AND THEIR ALLOYS; CUFFLINKS; TIE CLIPS; RINGS; BRACELETS; EARRINGS; NECKLACES; BROOCHES; KEY
RINGS OF PRECIOUS METAL; JEWELRY CASES; BOXES OF PRECIOUS METALS; HOROLOGICAL AND CI-IRONOMETRIC INSTRUMENTS; WATCHES; CHRONOMETERS; CLOCKS;
SMALL CLOCKS; WATCH CASES; WATCH BANDS; WATCH BRACELETS; KEY RINGS,
TRINKETS, OR FOBS OF PRECIOUS METAL, IN CLASS 14 (U.S. CLS. 2,27,28 AND 50).
FOR:. STATIONERY; ARTICLES OF PAPER OR CARDBOARD, NAMELY, BOXES, BAGS,
ENVELOPES AND POUCHES FOR PACKAGING; WRAPPING PAPER; WRITING INSTRUMENTS,POUCHES FOR WlUTING INSTRUMENTS; CA.SES FOR WRITING INS:rRUMENTS;
INKS AND INK REF.ILLS FOR WRITlNG lNSTRuMENTS; DESK SETS; WRITING BOOKS;
CALENDARS',NOTE BOOKS, CARDAND DOCUMENT FILES, ANNOUNCEMENT CARDS;
WRITING PAPER, ENvELOPES, INDEX CARDS; BUSINESS cARDs; WRITING PADS;
WRITING INSTRUMENT HOLDERS; PAPERWEIGHTS; DIARIES, COVER FOR DIARIES,
REPLACEMENT PAPERS FOR DIARIES; INKWELLS; CHECKBOOK HOLDERS; PASSPORT
HOLDERS; DOCUMENT HOLDERS AND CASES; PHOTO ALBUMS; BOOKENDS; MONEY
CLIPS;'WRITING CASES FOR WRITING INSTRUMENTS, IN CLASS 16 (U.S. CLS. 2, 5, 22,
23,29, 37,38 AND 50).

DeputyDirector of the-Unued State.
Patent and Trademark Office

FOR: HANDBAGS, TRAVELLING BAGS, RUCKSACKS, GARMENT BAGS FOR TRAVEL,
TRAVELING SETS COMPRISED OF LUGGAGE, SUITCASES, BAGS FOR SPORTS,

Reg. No. 4,669 133
,

WHEELED BAGS, WALLETS, PURSES, NAME CARDS CASES, BRIEFCASES, ATTACHE
CASES, KEY CASES OF LEATHER OR IMITATION LEATHER; TRAVELLING TRUNKS;
UNFITTED VANITY CASES; EVENING PURSES; LEATHER STRAPS; BOXES OF LEATHER
OR LEATHER BOARD, TRUNKS AND SUITCASES; CREDIT CARD HOLDER, IN CLASS
18(U.S. CLS.I,2,3,22AND41).
OWNER OF us. REG. NOS. 3;059,776,4,405,176

AND OTHERS.

PRIORITY DATE OF 11-23-2012 IS CLAIMED.
OWNER OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION
2023.

1182079 DATED 5-22-2013, EXPIRES 5-22-

THE MARK CONSISTS OF rHE STYLIZED WORD "MONT" APpEARING ABOVE THE
STYLIZED WORD "BLANC". A SIX-LOBED STAR DESIGN WITHIN A CIRCLE APPEARS
TO THE UPPER RIGHT OF THE WORDING "MONT".
THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF "MONT BLANC" IS "WHITE MOUNTAIN".
SER. NO. 79-138,632, FILED 5-22-2013.
TOBY BULLOFF, EXAMINING ATTORNEY

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Reg. No. 4,686,500

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Registered Feb. 17, 2015

MONTBLANC-SIMPLOGMBH (FED REP GERMANYLIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)
HELLGRUNDWEG100
22525HAMBURG,FED REP GERMANY

Int. CIs.: 3, 9, 14, 16 and
18

FOR: SOAPS, PERFUMERY,ESSENTIALOILS, COSMETIC PREPARATIONSFOR BODY
AND BEAUTY CARE, IN CLASS.3 (U.S. CLS. 1,4,6,50,51
AND 52).

TRADEMARK
PRINCIPAL REGISTER

FOR: EYEGLASSES, SUNGLASSES; EYEGLASS FRAMES AND CASES; MAGNIFYING
GLASSES; COMPUTER AND TABLET COMPUTER CARRYING CASES AND BAGS;
HOLDERS AND CASES FOR, TELEPHONES, PORTABLE TELEPHONES AND SMARTPHONES; ACCESSORIESFOR PORTABLETELEPHONES, SMARTPHONESAND TABLET
COMPUTERS, NAMELY, EARPHONES AND HEADPHONES; GRADUATEDRULERS, IN
CLASS 9 (U.S . cui. 21, 23, 26, 36 AND 38).
FOR: JEWELRY;CUFF LINKS; IrE CUPS; RINGS, BRACELETS, EARRINGS,NECKLACES,
BROOCHES;KEYRINGS OF PRECIOUS METAL; WATCHES,
CHRONOMETERS,CLOCKS,
WATCH MOVEMENTS, WATCH STRAPS, WATCH BRACELETS, BOXES OF PRECIOUS
METAL FOR WATCHESAND JEWELRY,IN CLASS 14 ru.s. CLS. 2,,27,28 AND 50).
FOR: PAPER, CARDBOARP; PAPER BOXES; CARDBOARDBOXES; PRINTED MATTER,
NAMELY, CALENDARS, PAPER CARDS; STATIONERY; ARTICLES OF PAPER OR
CARDBOARD,NAMELY,BOXES,. BAGS, ENVELOPESAND POUCHES FORPACKAGING;
~PING
PAPER; WlUTING INSTRUMENTS; REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR WRITING
INSTRUMENTS,NAMELY,NIBS, CAPS,. AND CLIPS; POUCHES FOR WRITING INSTRUMENTS; CASES. FOR WRITING .INSTRUMENTS; INKS AND INK REFILLS FOR WRITING
INSTRUMENTS;BLANKWRITINGBOOKS; CALENDARS,NOTEBOOKS;WRITING
PAPER,
ENVELOPES; BUSINESS CARDS; PAPERWEIGHTS; DIARIES, COVERS FOR DIARIES,
REPLACEMENT
PAPERSFORDIARIES;
INKWELLS;CHECKBOOF;:
HOLDERS,PASSPORT
HOLDERS; DOCUMENT HOLnERS~ DOCUMENT PORTFOLIOS; PHOTO ALBUMS;
BOOKENDS; MONEY CLIPS; LETTER TRAYS, WRITING INSTRUMENT HOLDERS,
.WRIrING PAPERPADREFILLs;DESK SErS,DESK STANDSFOR WRITINGINSTRUMENTS
AND OFFICE IMPLEMENTS: THENATURE OF OFFICE STAT10NERY,
IN
PEN AND PENCIL
HOLDERS, IN CLASS 16 (U.S. CLS. 2,5,22,23,29; 37, 38 AND 50).

Deputy Director of the United States
Patent and Trademark Office

FOR: LEATHER AND IMITATION LEATHER, LEATHER AND IMITATION LEATHER
GOODS, NAMELY, HANDBAGS, TRAVELLING BAGS, BAGS FOR SPORTS, WIffiELED
BAGS, WALLETS, PURSES, CREDIT CARD HOLDERS, BRIEFCASES, ATTACHE-CASES,

Reg. No. 4,686,500

KEY CASES, TRAYSMADE OF LEATHER IN THE NATURE OF LEATHER GROOMING
ORGANIZERS FOR TRAVEL, TRAVELLING TRUNKS, UNFITTED VANITY CASES,
HANDBAGS, BOXES OF LEATHER ORLEAlHER BOARD, TRUNKS AND SUITCASES,
AND BAGS FOR PACKAGING,IN CLASS 18 (U.S. CLS. 1,2,3, 22 AND 41).
OWNER OF U.S. REG. NOS. 3,059,776,4,405,176 AND OTHERS.
PRIORITY DATEOF 10-1-2013 IS CLAIMED.
OWNER OF INTERNATIONALREGISTRATION 1209153 DATED 3-4-2014, EXPIRES 3-42024.
NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "SCHUTZMARKE" AND
"HAMBURG",APARTFROM THE MARK AS SHOWN.
THE MARK CONSISTS OF THE STYLIZED WORDS "MONT BLANC" IN A STACKED
FORMATIONINSIDE A SIX-LOBED STAR DESIGN. THE SIX-LOBED STAR IS I:J\rSIDE A
CIRCULAR BORDER. QUOTATION MARKS IN THE NATURE OF UPSIDE DOWN TRIANGLES APPEAR IN FRONT OF "MONT"AND AT THE END OF "BLANC". AROWD THE
OUTSIDE OF THE CIRCULAR BORDERARE THE STYLIZED WORDS "SCHUTZMARKE
HAMBURG SIMPLO"'. IN EACH OF THE THREE SPACES SEPARATINGTHESE THREE
WORDS IS A SMALL DIAMOND.
THE ENGLISH TRANSLATIONQF THE WORDS "SCHUTZMARKE"
AND "MONT BLANC"
IN THE MARK Is "TRADEMARK"AND "WHITE MOUNTAIN", RESPECTIVELY.
SER. NO. 79-149,280, FILED 3-4-2014.
SIMQN TENG, EXAMININGATTORNEY

Page: 2 / RN # 4,686,500

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA
Alexandria Division
MONTBLANC-SIMPLO GMBH,
Plaintiff,
v.
Civil Action No. 1:17-cv-415-LMB-TCB
montblancpensoutletcheapsale.com,
montblancpensoutletcheap.com,
montblancpensoutletcheaponsale.com, and
MIROSLAV ILNITSKIY,
Defendants.

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