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2022-cv-03139

BBC Studios Distribution Ltd v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

法院:伊利诺伊州北法院
发案日期:2022-06-15
原告:BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
代理律所:GBC
诉讼类型:商标、版权
# Date Description
[+] 1 2022-06-15 COMPLAINT filed by BBC Studios Distribution Ltd; Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-19564641.
2 2022-06-15 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff BBC Studios Distribution Ltd Schedule A regarding complaint[1]
3 2022-06-15 MOTION by Plaintiff BBC Studios Distribution Ltd for leave to file under seal
4 2022-06-15 CIVIL Cover Sheet
5 2022-06-15 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
6 2022-06-15 Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
7 2022-06-15 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff BBC Studios Distribution Ltd by Justin R. Gaudio
8 2022-06-15 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff BBC Studios Distribution Ltd by Amy Crout Ziegler
9 2022-06-15 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff BBC Studios Distribution Ltd by Isaku Begert
[+] 10 2022-06-15 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff BBC Studios Distribution Ltd by Kahlia Roe Halpern
11 2022-06-16 MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.
12 2022-06-16 MAILED to plaintiff(s) counsel Lanham Mediation Program materials.
13 2022-06-22 MOTION by Plaintiff BBC Studios Distribution Ltd for temporary restraining order including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, and Expedited Discovery
14 2022-06-22 MEMORANDUM by BBC Studios Distribution Ltd in support of motion for temporary restraining order 13
[+] 15 2022-06-22 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 14
[+] 16 2022-06-22 DECLARATION of Diane Hamer regarding memorandum in support of motion 14
[+] 17 2022-06-22 SEALED EXHIBIT by Plaintiff BBC Studios Distribution Ltd Exhibit 3 - Parts 1 - 5 regarding declaration 16
18 2022-06-22 MOTION by Plaintiff BBC Studios Distribution Ltdfor Electronic Service of Process Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3)
19 2022-06-22 MEMORANDUM by BBC Studios Distribution Ltd in support of motion for miscellaneous relief 18
[+] 20 2022-06-22 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 19
21 2022-07-01 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Plaintiff's ex parte motion to seal, motion for a temporary restraining order, asset restraint, and expedited discovery, and motion for electronic service of process 3 13 18 are granted. The plaintiff's written submissions establish that if defendants were informed of this proceeding before a TRO could issue, assets would likely be redirected, defeating plaintiff's interests in identifying defendants, stopping the infringement, and obtaining an accounting. In addition, the submitted evidence establishes a likelihood of success on the merits, the harm to plaintiff is irreparable and an injunction is in the public interest because infringement interferes with the plaintiff's ability to control its intellectual property. Those rights cannot be fully compensated by money damages. There is no countervailing harm to defendants from an order directing them to stop infringement. Electronic service of process does not violate any treaty and is consistent with due process because it is an effective, perhaps the most effective, way to communicate with defendants. Expedited discovery is warranted to identify defendants and implement the asset freeze. If any defendant were to appear and object, the court will take a fresh look at the asset freeze, joinder, and personal jurisdiction. A $50,000 bond is sufficient to secure the injunctive relief. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. Notices mailed.
[+] 22 2022-07-01 SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 7/1/2022. Notices mailed.
26 2022-07-11 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 50,000.00 posted by BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (Document not scanned)
23 2022-07-12 MOTION by Plaintiff BBC Studios Distribution Ltd for extension of time of Temporary Restraining Order
[+] 24 2022-07-12 MEMORANDUM by BBC Studios Distribution Ltd in support of extension of time 23
25 2022-07-12 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion for extension of time 23 is granted. The TRO is extended to 7/29/22.
[+] 27 2022-07-26 MOTION by Plaintiff BBC Studios Distribution Ltd for preliminary injunction, MOTION by Plaintiff BBC Studios Distribution Ltd for extension of time of Temporary Restraining Order
[+] 28 2022-07-26 MEMORANDUM by BBC Studios Distribution Ltd in support of motion for preliminary injunction, extension of time[27]
[+] 29 2022-07-26 SUMMONS Returned Executed by BBC Studios Distribution Ltd as to The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A on 7/26/2022, answer due 8/16/2022.
30 2022-07-27 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Any objections to the motion for a preliminary injunction must be properly filed by 7/29/22. If no objections are filed, the motion will be considered unopposed. Notices mailed.
31 2022-07-29 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by BBC Studios Distribution Ltd as to certain defendants
32 2022-08-05 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by BBC Studios Distribution Ltd as to certain defendants
33 2022-08-08 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction [27] is granted. No defendant has appeared or objected to the motion. The evidence submitted in support of the TRO also supports the entry of a preliminary injunction. Enter preliminary injunction. The Clerk is directed to unseal any previously sealed documents in this matter. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to add all defendants listed on Schedule A to the court's docket within three business days. Instructions on how to do so may be located on the court's website at www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/instructions. Notices mailed.
[+] 34 2022-08-08 PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 8/8/2022. Notices mailed.
35 2022-08-12 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by BBC Studios Distribution Ltd as to certain defendants
36 2022-08-23 MOTION by Attorney Isaku M. Begert to withdraw as attorney for BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. No party information provided
37 2022-08-23 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff BBC Studios Distribution Ltd by Marcella Deshonda Slay
38 2022-08-31 MOTION by Plaintiff BBC Studios Distribution Ltd to approve consent judgment as to a Certain Defendant
[+] 39 2022-08-31 MOTION by Plaintiff BBC Studios Distribution Ltd for entry of default, MOTION by Plaintiff BBC Studios Distribution Ltd for default judgment as to all Defendants with the exception of Defendant Starynighty
[+] 40 2022-08-31 MEMORANDUM by BBC Studios Distribution Ltd in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment, 39
[+] 41 2022-08-31 DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 40
42 2022-09-06 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: Any objections to the motion for default judgment must be properly filed by 9/9/22. If no objections are filed the motion will be considered unopposed. Notices mailed.
43 2022-09-13 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Manish S. Shah: The motion to approve consent judgment as to defendant Starynighty 38 is granted. Enter consent judgment. The motion for entry of default judgment against the remaining defendants 39 is granted. No defendants have appeared to object to the motion. Based on the evidence submitted in support of the temporary restraining order and the admission of liability by virtue of the default, plaintiff has established that a permanent injunction should be entered. The infringement of plaintiff's intellectual property irreparably harms plaintiff and confuses the public. The infringement was willful and statutory damages are awarded. After considering the nature of the products, the price point, the absence of any concrete evidence of lost profits or high-volume infringement by defendants, the strong value of the plaintiff's brand, and the need to deter infringement that is easily committed and difficult to stop, the court concludes that $100,000 is an appropriate award of statutory damages. Enter Default Judgment Order. Terminate civil case. Notices mailed.
44 2022-09-13 CONSENT JUDGMENT. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 9/13/2022. Notices mailed.
45 2022-09-13 DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Manish S. Shah on 9/13/2022. Notices mailed.
49 2022-09-14 MAILED trademark report to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA.
46 2022-09-16 FULL SATISFACTION of Judgment regarding order 45 in the amount of $100,000 as to certain defendant
47 2022-09-23 FULL SATISFACTION of Judgment regarding order 45 in the amount of $100,000 as to certain defendant
48 2022-09-30 FULL SATISFACTION of Judgment regarding order 45 in the amount of $100,000 as to certain defendants
50 2022-10-05 NOTICE of withdrawal of bond 26 by Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd. (Attachment) (Received for Docketing on 11/7/2022)
51 2022-12-09 FULL SATISFACTION of Judgment regarding order 45 in the amount of $100,000 as to certain defendant
52 2023-01-26 FULL SATISFACTION of Judgment regarding order[45] in the amount of $100,000 as to certain defendant