TAYLOR MADE GOLF COMPANY, INC.
v.
THE INDIVIDUALS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS IDENTIFIED ON SCHEDULE "A"
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The court granted the motion for a preliminary injunction, finding that the plaintiffs are likely to succeed on the merits of their trademark infringement claims.
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This matter is before the Court on the Motion for Entry of Preliminary Injunction [DE6] filed under 15 U.S.C. § 1116, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65, and The All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), by Plaintiffs, Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc., Acushnet Company, Roger Cleveland Golf Company, Inc., Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., Karsten Manufacturing Corporation, and Parsons Xtreme Golf, LLC. Plaintiffs ask the Court to enter a preliminary injunction against Defendants, the Individuals, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations identified on Schedule “A” hereto. The Court convened a hearing on April 23, 2020, at which only counsel for Plaintiffs was present and available to present evidence supporting the Motion. As discussed below, Plaintiffs have satisfied the requirements for issuance of a preliminary injunction.
I. BACKGROUND
The following factual background is taken from Plaintiffs’ Complaint [DE1], the Motion, and supporting evidentiary submissions and exhibits. Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. is the owner of the following trademarks (the “Taylor Made Golf Marks”), which are valid and registered on the Principal Register of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO): Number Date
December3, |IC 028. [ Golf Balls, ] Golf Bags and
IC 018. Golf umbrellas. December 9, |IC 025. Golf hats, visors and golf gloves. TAYLOR MADE1,420,059 1986 IC 028. Golf bag travel covers and golf equipment bags -revtonmape | aac [ie ni es TAYLOR MADE1,424,909 > |clothing, namely, caps, shirts, [blouses, 1987 . sweaters, slacks, skirts] and golf gloves
IC 018. Golf umbrellas, luggage and bags, namely, non-canvas tote bags, for golfers. IC 025. Clothing, namely, hats, visors, caps, [ shirts, skirts, blouses, sweaters, @g2viorMade2,557,110 April2, 2002 |slacks, shorts, jackets, coats, pullovers, cardigans and shoes ]. IC 028. Golf equipment, namely golf clubs, golf grips, putters, shafts, golf balls, golf gloves, golf tees, golf club covers, and golf bags C 018. Golf umbrellas, luggage and bags, namely, non-canvas tote bags, for golfers. IC 025. Clothing, namely, hats, visors, caps, [ shirts, skirts, blouses, sweaters,2,557,111 April2, 2002 |slacks, shorts, jackets, coats, pullovers, cardigans and shoes ]. IC 028. Golf equipment, namely golf clubs, golf grips, putters, shafts, golf balls, golf gloves, golf tees, golf club covers, and golf bags.
GEOCOUSTIC5,193,052 April 25, 2017 |IC 028. Golf clubs.
TWIST FACE5,589,137 ora 23. 028. Golf clubs. i 5.759.122 | May21,2019 ic 028, Gott cubs i5,759,123 May 21, 2019 |IC 028. Golf clubs. mea5,760,445 May 28, 2019 |IC 028. Golf clubs. ae5,760,446 May 28, 2019 |IC 028. Golf clubs.
(See Strojan Decl. [DE 6-2] 5; see also USPTO Registration [DE 1-2].) The Taylor Made Golf Marks are used in connection with the manufacture and distribution of high-quality goods in the categories identified above. (See id.) Acushnet Company is the owner of the following trademarks (the “Acushnet Marks’), which are valid and registered on the Principal Register of the USPTO:
Trademark Registration Registration Class / Goods Number Date IC 028. golf equipment comprising golf TITLEIST 934,406 May 23, 1972 |balls, golf clubs, golf bags, golf gloves and golf headcovers. on“ 7. IC 028. golf equipment, namely, golf SL uot 1,155,766 May 26, 1981 balls, golf clubs and golf bags. NEWPORT 1,966,493 April 9, 1996 |IC 028. golf putters. 2,231,199 March 9, 1999 |IC 028. golf clubs. VOKEY DESIGN 2,235,383 March 23, 1999 JIC 28. golf clubs. SCOTTY IC 028. golf clubs and accessories
i 2.527.400 January 8. 2002 IC 028. golf clubs and accessories ; ue ys thereof. IC 028. Golf clubs and accessories, namely golf tees, golf gloves, golf bags, STUDIO DESIGN2,620,431 Sep eS V7, golf putters, golf drivers, golf woods, golf irons, golf green repair tools, golf club covers, and golf bag covers. IC 028. Golf clubs and accessories, ec%e namely golf tees, golf gloves, golf bags, on2,620,432 Sep es1, golf putters, golf drivers, golf woods, Oo golf irons, golf green repair tools, golf club covers, and golf bag covers. FOR TOUR USE IC 28. golf equipment, namely, golf ONLY3,136,851 August 29, 2006 putters and golf putter covers. IC 024. golf towels. IC 025. clothing, namely, jackets, shirts, February5, {hats and visors. &)3,376,961 2008 _|IC. 028. golf equipment, namely, golf putters, golf club head covers, golf club grips and divot tools. SCOTTY IC 028 - Golf equipment, namely, golf CAMERON3,421,373 May6, 2008 bags3,831,911 August 10, 2010 |IC 028. golf clubs.3,831,914 August 10, 2010 |IC 028.golf clubs. TOUR RAT 4,189,312 August 14, 2012 |IC 028 - Golf balls; Golf putter covers IC 025. Beanies; Belts; Golf caps; Golf shorts; Golf trousers; Hats; Polo shirts; Shirts; Sweaters; T-shirts; Ties; Vests; Visors. IC 028. Covers for golf clubs; Divot repair tools; Golf accessories, namely, . holders specially adapted for holding oJ 4,510,737 April 8, 2014 golf ball markers; Golf accessory pouches; Golf bag covers; Golf bag tags; Golf bags with or without wheels; Golf ball markers; Golf balls; Golf club inserts; Golf putter covers; Golf putters; Golf tee bags; Golf tees; Putting practice mats.
(See Rogan Decl. [DE 6-3] §] 5; see also USPTO Registration [DE 1-3].) The Acushnet Marks are used in connection with the manufacture and distribution of high-quality goods in the categories identified above. (See id.) Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. is the owner and Roger Cleveland Golf Company, Inc. is the licensee of the following trademarks (the “Cleveland Golf Marks”), which are valid and registered on the Principal Register of the USPTO:
Trademark Registration | Registration Class / Goods Number Date CS 1,306,203 | November 20. | 1c 098, Golf Clubs 1984 IC 018. carry all bags and umbrellas. IC 025. golf apparel, namely, [shirts,] caps, visors [, sweatshirts and sweater vests] Cleveland | 2,070,051 | July 8, 2008 |i 9g’ golf clubs, golf club heads, golf club shafts, golf club grips, golf bags, golf bag covers, and golf club head covers. IC 018. carry all bags and umbrellas. IC 025. golf apparel, namely, shirts, caps, visors CLEVELAND | 2,070,054 | June 10, 1997 |i 998. golf clubs, golf club heads, golf club shafts, golf club grips, golf bags, golf bag covers, and golf club head covers. December 21, |IC 028. Golf clubs, and golf club heads,
CS2,302,251
1999 namely, woods, irons and putters
IC 025. [ knitwear for sportclothes, namely, polo shirts, T-shirts, sweat shirts, sweaters, vests, cardigans; ] Golf wear, namely, [sweaters, cardigans, polo shirts, T-shirts, vests, trousers, breeches, golf hose, sweat shirts, skirts, culottes skirts, jackets, parkas, jumpers, hats ] caps, [ sun visors, and golf shoes; rainwear, namely, raincoats, rainhats and rainjackets for golfing; tennis wear, namely, polo shirts, T-shirts, breeches, skirts, sweat shirts, sweaters, vests, trousers, culottes skirts, hats, caps, sun visors, December 16, SRIXON2,993,532 wristbands, socks and tennis shoes; ski wear, 1997 namely, ski suits, ski pants, sweaters, gloves and ski boots ] IC 028. [ goods for billiards, namely, billiard balls, billiard cushions, billiard cues; goods for diving, namely, wet suits; dolls ]*Bags, namely, golf bags,* equipment for golf, especially, but not limited to, golf balls, golf clubs, [ golf tees; equipment for tennis, especially, but not limited to, tennis balls, and tennis rackets; equipment for skiing, especially, but not limited to, skis, ski poles, ski boots, and ski wax ] IC 018. Carry all bags, duffel bags, backpacks, shoe bags for travel, and umbrellas. CLEVELAND August 28, IC 024. Towels.3,286,218 GOLF 2007 IC 025. Caps, hats, visors, shirts. IC 028. golf clubs, golf club heads, golf club shafts, golf club grips, golf bags, golf bag covers, and golf club head covers IC 028. Golf clubs and golf club heads, ZIP GROOVES3,463,468 July 8, 2008 namely, wedges, iron-type golf clubs [ and metal wood-type golf clubs and heads ] IC 018: Sport bags,[ boston bags, carry-on bags, gym bags, leather and imitation leather bags, suitcases, school bags, shoe bags for travel, shoulder bags, textile shopping bags, tote bags, travel bags; Jumbrellas and parasols. IC 025: [Coats; jackets; trousers; cardigans; sweaters; shirts; skirts; underwear; socks; gloves; athletic August 14, | uniforms;] headwear, caps, hats;[ sport xX x] O 4,188,705 5012 coats, sport shirts, sport Stockings, sports bras, sports jackets, sports jerseys, sports pants, sports shirts, sports vests; boots for sports;] golf caps[, golf pants, golf shirts, golf skirts, golf shorts, golf trousers; golf shoes]. IC 028: Golf balls; golf clubs;[ golf gloves; golf bags; golf putters; golf club shafts; golf club grips; golf club heads; [golf tees; golf ball markers] IC 028. golf club heads; golf clubs; wedge- IC 018. Bags for sports; shoe bags for sports; umbrellas and parasols. IC 024. Towels of textile for sports; towels of textile. IC 025. Shirts; Golf shoes; golf shirts; golf pants; golf skirts; golf trousers; golf SRIXON 4.625.022 October 21, |sweaters; golf caps; golf hats; caps; _ — 2014 headwear; visors; hats; rainwear; socks and stockings; belts being clothing; footwear. IC 028. Golf clubs; golf club shafts; golf club grips; golf club heads; golf club head covers; golf balls; golf gloves; golf bags; tennis balls; tennis rackets; cases for tennis balls; cases for tennis rackets. - 2014 putters (See Gingrich Decl. [DE 6-4] §] 5; see also USPTO Registration [DE 1-4].) The Cleveland Golf Marks are used in connection with the manufacture and distribution of high-quality goods in the categories identified above. (See id.)
Karsten Manufacturing Corporation is the owner of the following trademarks (the “Karsten Marks’), which are valid and registered on the Principal Register of the USPTO:
Trademark Registration Registration Class / Goods Number Date
PING 704,552 | September 20. |i 5g. Golf clubs. 1960 IC 28. Sporting goods; namely, golf PING1,632,445 OT 22, bags, golf balls, and head covers for golf clubs IC 028. Golf clubs, golf bags, head covers for golf clubs, travel covers for golf bags, golf gloves, divot repair tools, hat clips for holding golf ball markers, 4,900,597 | March 25, 2014 | | te ball markers, golf balls, golf ball tees, stress relief balls for hand exercise, and weights for attachment to golf clubs for use as a golf swing aid G400 5,297,270 September 26, |IC 028. Golf clubs; Head covers for golf 2017 clubs PING5,316,108 Orton 24, lIC 028. Golf club grips
G400 MAX5,493,359 June 12, 2018 |IC 028. Golf club
G410 5,722,628 April 9, 2019 IC 028. Golf clubs; Head covers for golf clubs G410 PLUS5,752,996 May 14, 2019 |IC 028. Golf club (See Hawken Decl. [DE 6-5] 4 5; see also USPTO Registration [DE 1-5].) The Karsten Marks are used in connection with the manufacture and distribution of high-quality goods in the categories identified above. (See id.) Parsons Xtreme Golf, LLC is the owner of the following trademarks (the “PXG Marks”), which are valid and registered on the Principal Register of the USPTO:
Trademark Registration | Registration Class / Goods Number Date
PXG 4,779,101 July 21, 2015 clubs, and golf club grips.
4,779,102 July 21, 2015 clubs, head covers for golf clubs, and golf club grips.
PXG 4,861,237 vemt 4, bags, head covers for golf clubs, and golf tees. DARKNESS5,125,912 January 17, | 2017 clubs. SUGAR DADDY | 5,347,957 | NOVEM" [...] Nic 28, Golf clubs.
A December 19, |clubs, head covers for golf clubs, golf cs 9,361,952 2017 gloves, golf ball markers, divot repair tools. 0311T 5,362,424 December 26, { 2017 clubs. 0311 XF5,362,425 December 26, { 2017 clubs 0311 5,362,426 December 26, | 2017 clubs. 0341 5,362,428 December 26, | 2017 clubs5,362,461 December 26, | 2017 clubs.5,362,464 December 26, | 2017 clubs O31IT5,362,473 December 26, | 2017 clubs.5,367,458 January2, 2018 clubs
club shafts, golf balls, golf gloves, golf PXG5,423,672 March 13, 2018 ball markers, divot repair tools, and golf bag covers.
0341X 5,525,374 June 13, 2018 clubs (See Ho Decl. [DE 6-6] ¶ 5; see also USPTO Registration [DE 1-6].) The PXG Marks are used in connection with the manufacture and distribution of high-quality goods in the categories identified above. (See id.) Plaintiffs allege that Defendants, through e-commerce stores operating via Internet marketplace platforms under their seller identification names or commercial Internet websites operating under their domain names identified on Schedule “A” (the “Seller IDs and Subject Domain Names”), have advertised, promoted, offered for sale, or sold goods bearing what Plaintiffs have determined to be counterfeits, infringements, reproductions and/or colorable imitations of the Taylor Made Golf Marks, Acushnet Marks, Cleveland Golf Marks, Karsten Marks, and PXG Marks (collectively, the “Plaintiffs’ Marks”). (See Strojan Decl. ¶¶ 13-15; Rogan Decl. ¶¶ 13-15; Gingrich Decl. ¶¶ 13-15; Hawken Decl. ¶¶ 13-15; Ho Decl. ¶¶ 13-15; Gigante Decl. [DE 6-6] ¶ 2; Burns Decl. [DE 6-7] ¶ 4.) Although each Defendant may not copy and infringe each of Plaintiffs’ Marks for each category of goods protected, Plaintiffs have submitted sufficient evidence showing that each Defendant has infringed, at least, one or more of Plaintiffs Marks. (See Strojan Decl. ¶¶ 13-15; Rogan Decl. ¶¶ 13-15; Gingrich Decl. ¶¶ 13-15; Hawken Decl. ¶¶ 13-15; Ho Decl. ¶¶ 13-15.) Defendants are not now, nor have they ever been, authorized or licensed to use, reproduce, or make counterfeits, reproductions, or colorable imitations of Plaintiffs’ Marks. (See id. ¶ 11.) Plaintiffs’ counsel retained Invisible Inc (“Invisible”), a licensed private investigative firm, to investigate the promotion and sale of counterfeit and infringing versions of Plaintiffs’ branded products by Defendants and to obtain the available payment account data for receipt of funds paid to Defendants for the sale of counterfeit versions of Plaintiffs’ branded merchandise through the Seller IDs and Subject Domain Names. (See Strojan Decl. ¶ 12; Rogan Decl. ¶ 12; Gingrich Decl. ¶ 12; Hawken Decl. ¶ 12; Ho Decl. ¶ 12; Gigante Decl. ¶ 2; Burns Decl. ¶ 3.) Invisible accessed the e-commerce stores and commercial websites operating under Defendants’ Seller IDs and Subject Domain Names. Then Invisible placed orders from each Defendant for the purchase of various products – all bearing counterfeits of at least one of Plaintiffs’ Marks at issue in this action – and requested that each product be shipped to addresses in the Southern District of Florida. (See Burns Decl. ¶ 4.) Following submission of the orders, Invisible finalized payment1 for the products ordered from Defendants to Defendants’ respective payment accounts and/or payee2 which are identified
Defendant Numbers 156-175 operate via the non-party e-commerce marketplace platform Joom.com, which is operated by SIA Joom. The payee for the orders placed from Defendants’ Joom.com Seller IDs identifies “Joom USA Inc,” which is the aggregate PayPal account for purchases made via Joom.com. (See Burns Decl. ¶ 4 n.2; Gigante Decl. ¶ 5.)
Defendant Numbers 176-205 operate via the non-party Internet marketplace platform, AliExpress.com, and have their payments processed on their behalf using Alipay. Alipay accepts and processes payments on behalf of its individual merchants, and can tie a particular Seller ID and/or store number to a reported transaction and identify the merchant’s funds held in subaccounts within its aggregate account. Additionally, Defendant Numbers 195-197 and 202-205 use money transfer and retention services with PayPal as an alternative payment method. (See Burns Decl. ¶ 4 n.2; Gigante Decl. ¶ 6.) Defendant Numbers 206-221 use money transfer and retention services with PayPal, Inc. Further, upon completion of Invisible’s purchase from Defendant Number 218, no PayPal e-mail account on Schedule “A” hereto.3 (Id.) At the conclusion of the process, the detailed web page captures and images of products offered for sale and ordered by Invisible from Defendants were sent to Plaintiffs’ representatives for review. (See Strojan Decl. ¶ 13; Rogan Decl. ¶ 13; Gingrich Decl. ¶ 13; Hawken Decl. ¶ 13; Ho Decl. ¶ 13; Gigante Decl. ¶ 2; Burns Decl. ¶ 4.) Plaintiffs’ representatives reviewed and visually inspected the various products and determined the products were non-genuine versions of Plaintiffs’ products. (See Strojan Decl. ¶¶ 13-15; Rogan Decl. ¶¶ 13- 15; Gingrich Decl. ¶¶ 13-15; Hawken Decl. ¶¶ 13-15; Ho Decl. ¶¶ 13-15.) On March3, 2020, Plaintiffs filed their Complaint [DE1] against Defendants for federal trademark counterfeiting and infringement, false designation of origin, common law unfair competition, and common law trademark infringement. On March6, 2020, Plaintiffs filed their Ex Parte Application for Entry of Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction, and Order Restraining Transfer of Assets [DE6]. On April 9, 2020, this Court entered an Order Granting Ex Parte Application for Entry of Temporary Restraining Order (the “TRO”) and temporarily restrained Defendants from infringing Plaintiffs’ Marks at issue and restrained funds in the payment accounts associated with the Defendants. On April 13, 2020, this Court entered a Sealed Notice of Resetting Hearing. Pursuant to the Court’s April 9, 2020 TRO, Plaintiffs properly served Defendants with a copy of the Complaint, the Court’s April 9, 2020 TRO and April 13, 2020 Notice, and other filings in this matter. On April 23, 2020, the Court conducted a hearing on Plaintiffs’ Motion, at which only counsel for Plaintiffs was in attendance was provided on the transaction page. However, PayPal, Inc. is able to identify a PayPal account using the Transaction ID. (See Burns Decl. ¶ 4 n.2.)
II. LEGAL STANDARD
To obtain a preliminary injunction, a party must demonstrate “(1) a substantial likelihood of success on the merits; (2) that irreparable injury will be suffered if the relief is not granted; (3) that the threatened injury outweighs the harm the relief would inflict on the non-movant; and (4) that entry of the relief would serve the public interest.” Schiavo ex. rel Schindler v. Schiavo, 403 F. 3d 1223, 1225–26 (11th Cir. 2005); see also Levi Strauss & Co. v. Sunrise Int’l. Trading Inc., 51 F. 3d 982, 985 (11th Cir. 1995) (applying the test to a preliminary injunction in a Lanham Act case).
III. DISCUSSION
Based on declarations submitted in support of Plaintiffs’ Motion, the Court concludes that Plaintiffs have a strong probability of proving at trial that consumers are likely to be confused by Defendants’ advertisement, promotion, sale, offer for sale, or distribution of goods bearing counterfeits, reproductions, or colorable imitations of Plaintiffs’ Marks, and that the products Defendants are selling and promoting for sale are copies of Plaintiffs’ products that bear copies of
Plaintiffs’ Marks. The infringement of Plaintiffs’ Marks will likely cause Plaintiffs’ to suffer immediate and irreparable injury if a preliminary injunction is not granted. The following specific facts, as set forth in Plaintiffs’ Complaint, Motion, and accompanying declarations, demonstrate that immediate and irreparable loss, damage, and injury will result to Plaintiffs and to consumers because it is more likely true than not that: 1. Defendants own or control e-commerce stores via Internet marketplace platforms or commercial Internet websites operating under their seller identification names and domain names which advertise, promote, offer for sale, and sell products bearing counterfeit and infringing trademarks in violation of Plaintiffs’ rights; and 2. There is good cause to believe that more counterfeit and infringing products bearing Plaintiffs’ Marks will appear in the marketplace; that consumers are likely to be misled, confused, or disappointed by the quality of these products; and that Plaintiffs may suffer loss of sales for their genuine products.
The potential harm to Defendants in restraining their trade in counterfeit and infringing branded goods if a preliminary injunction is issued is far outweighed by the potential harm to Plaintiffs, their reputations, and their goodwill as manufacturers and distributors of quality products, if such relief is not issued. The public interest favors issuance of the preliminary injunction to protect Plaintiffs’ trademark interests and protect the public from being defrauded by the palming off of counterfeit goods as Plaintiffs’ genuine goods. Further, under 15 U.S.C. § 1117(a), Plaintiffs may be entitled to recover, as an equitable remedy, the illegal profits gained through Defendants’ distribution and sales of goods bearing counterfeits and infringements of Plaintiffs’ Marks. See Levi Strauss & Co. v. Sunrise Int’l Trading Inc., 51 F. 3d 982, 987 (11th Cir. 1995); Reebok Int’l, Ltd. v. Marnatech Enters., Inc., 970 F. 2d 552, 558–63 (9th Cir. 1992). In light of the inherently deceptive nature of the counterfeiting business, and the likelihood that Defendants have violated federal trademark laws, Plaintiffs have good reason to believe Defendants will hide or transfer their ill-gotten assets beyond the jurisdiction of this Court unless those assets are restrained. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction [DE6] is GRANTED according to the terms set forth as follows: (1) Each Defendant, its officers, directors, employees, agents, subsidiaries, this Order are hereby restrained and enjoined until further Order of this Court: a. From manufacturing, importing, advertising, promoting, offering to sell, selling, distributing, or transferring any products bearing Plaintiffs’ Marks, or any confusingly similar trademarks, other than those actually manufactured or distributed by Plaintiffs; and
b. From secreting, concealing, destroying, selling off, transferring, or otherwise disposing of: (i) any products, not manufactured or distributed by Plaintiffs, bearing and/or using Plaintiffs’ Marks, or any confusingly similar trademarks; (ii) any evidence relating to the manufacture, importation, sale, offer for sale, distribution, or transfer of any products bearing and/or using Plaintiffs’ Marks, or any confusingly similar trademarks; or (iii) any assets or other financial accounts subject to this Order, including inventory assets, in the actual or constructive possession of, or owned, controlled, or held by, or subject to access by, any Defendant, including, but not limited to, any assets held by or on behalf of any Defendant.
(2) Each Defendant, its officers, directors, employees, agents, subsidiaries, this Order shall immediately discontinue, until further Order of this Court, the use of Plaintiffs’ Marks or any confusingly similar trademarks, on or in connection with all Internet based e- commerce stores and Internet websites owned and operated, or controlled by them, including the Internet based e-commerce stores and Internet websites operating under the Seller IDs and Subject Domain Names; (3) Each Defendant, its officers, directors, employees, agents, subsidiaries, this Order shall immediately discontinue, until further Order of this Court, the use of Plaintiffs’ Marks, or any confusingly similar trademarks within metatags or other markers within website source code, from use on any webpage (including as the title of any web page), from any advertising links to other websites, from search engines’ databases or cache memory, and any other form of use of such terms that are visible to a computer user or serves to direct computer searches to Internet based e-commerce stores and Internet websites registered, owned, or operated by any Defendant, including the Internet based e-commerce stores and Internet websites operating under the Seller IDs and Subject Domain Names; (4) Each Defendant shall not transfer ownership of the Seller IDs and Subject Domain Names during the pendency of this action, or until further order of the Court; (5) Each Defendant shall continue to preserve copies of all computer files relating to the use of any of the Seller IDs and Subject Domain Names and shall take all steps necessary to retrieve computer files relating to the use of the Seller IDs and Subject Domain Names that may have been deleted before the entry of this Order; (6) Upon receipt of notice of this Order, Defendants and all financial institutions, payment processors, banks, escrow services, money transmitters, or marketplace platforms, including but not limited to, Alibaba.com Hong Kong Limited, which operates the AliExpress.com platform (“AliExpress”), Zhejiang Ant Small and Micro Financial Services Group Co., Ltd. (“Ant Financial Services”), AliPay (China) Internet Technology Co. Ltd. and Alipay.com Co., Ltd. (collectively, “Alipay”), Worldpay US, Inc. (“Worldpay”), ContextLogic, Inc., which operates the Wish.com website (“ContextLogic”), SIA Joom, which operates the Joom.com platform (“Joom”), and PayPal, Inc. (“PayPal”), and their related companies and affiliates shall, to the extent not already done, (i) immediately identify all financial accounts and/or sub-accounts, associated with the Internet based e-commerce stores and Internet websites operating under the Seller IDs and Subject Domain Names, and/or the e-mail addresses identified on Schedule “A” hereto, as well as any other accounts of the same customer(s); (ii) identify all other accounts which transfer funds into the same financial institution account(s) or any of the other financial accounts subject to this Order; (iii) restrain the transfer of all funds, as opposed to ongoing account activity, held or received for their benefit or to be transferred into their respective financial accounts, and any other financial accounts tied thereto; and (iv) immediately divert those restrained funds to a holding account for the trust of the Court; (7) Upon receipt of notice of this Order, Defendants and all financial institutions, payment processors, banks, escrow services, money transmitters, and/or marketplace platforms, including but not limited to AliExpress, Ant Financial Services, Alipay, Worldpay, ContextLogic, Joom, and PayPal, and their related companies and affiliates, shall, to the extent not already done, provide Plaintiffs’ counsel with all data that details (i) an accounting of the total funds restrained and identifies the financial account(s) and sub-account(s) which the restrained funds are related to, and (ii) the account transactions related to all funds transmitted into the financial account(s) and sub-account(s) which have been restrained. No funds restrained by this Order shall be transferred or surrendered by any financial institution, payment processor, bank, escrow service, money transmitter, or marketplace website, including but not limited to, AliExpress, Ant Financial Services, Alipay, Worldpay, ContextLogic, Joom, and PayPal, and their related companies and affiliates for any purpose (other than pursuant to a chargeback made pursuant to their security interest in the funds) without the express authorization of this Court; (8) Any Defendant or financial institution account holder subject to this Order may petition the Court to modify the asset restraint set out in this Order; (9) This Order shall apply to the Seller IDs and Subject Domain Names, associated e- commerce stores and websites, and any other seller identification names, e-commerce stores, websites, domain names, or financial accounts which are being used by Defendants for the purpose of counterfeiting Plaintiffs’ Marks and/or unfairly competing with Plaintiffs; (10) Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1116(d)(5)(D) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65(c), Plaintiffs shall maintain their previously posted bond in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($10,000.00), as payment of damages to which Defendants may be entitled for a wrongful injunction or restraint, during the pendency of this action, or until further Order of the Court. In the Court’s discretion, the bond may be subject to increase should an application be made in the interest of justice; (11) Additionally, for the purpose of providing additional notice of this proceeding, and all other pleadings, orders, and documents filed herein, the owners, operators and/or administrators of the Internet marketplace website, financial institution, including but not limited to, including but not limited to, AliExpress, Alipay, ContextLogic, Joom, PayPal, and eBay.com, and their related companies and affiliates shall, at Plaintiffs’ request, provide Plaintiffs’ counsel with any e- mail address known to be associated with Defendants’ respective Seller IDs; (12) This Order shall remain in effect during the pendency of this action, or until such further date as set by the Court or stipulated by the parties. DONE AND ORDERED in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this 23"¢ day of April, 2020.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE cc: counsel of record
SCHEDULE “A” DEFENDANTS BY NUMBER, SELLER ID, SUBJECT DOMAIN NAME, STORE NUMBER, ASSOCIATED PAYMENT ACCOUNT AND ADDITIONAL E-MAIL
Defendant Defendant / Seller ID / Payment Account / Additional Store Number Number Subject Domain Name E-mail Address1 TATATADBG 5acc82081b98df74f444ee61 2 Supersonic E-commerce Ltd 56efbbb0ebdaac30d3833099 3 vtdkjghk 5d8b78320f02886e83f37509 4 Ftribe 579ee54a22d7310f855c6969
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