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Forever 21, Inc. v. in & Out Fashion, Inc.

United States District Court, Ninth Circuit, California, C.D. California, Western Division
Sep 21, 2015
2:14-cv-07014 CAS (MRWx) (C.D. Cal. Sep. 21, 2015)

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FOREVER 21, INC., a Delaware Corporation, Plaintiff, v. IN & OUT FASHION, INC., a California Corporation; and DOES 1-10, Inclusive, Defendants. No. 2:14-cv-07014 CAS (MRWx) United States District Court, C.D. California, Western Division. September 21, 2015

          [PROPOSED] FINAL JUDGMENT, INCLUDING PERMANENT INJUNCTION AGAINST DEFENDANT IN & OUT FASHION, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

          CHRISTINA A. SNYDER, District Judge.

         The Court, pursuant to the Stipulation for Entry of Final Judgment, including Permanent Injunction between Plaintiff Forever 21, Inc. ("Plaintiff"), on the one hand, and Defendant In & Out Fashion, Inc. ("Defendant"), on the other hand, hereby ORDERS, ADJUDICATES and DECREES that a final judgment, including permanent injunction, shall be and hereby is entered against Defendant on the Complaint for Damages filed in this action as follows:

         1. JUDGMENT. Plaintiff shall recover and Defendant shall pay to Plaintiff the sum of eighty-five thousand seven hundred eighty-three dollars sixteen cents ($85, 783.16) on Plaintiff's Complaint for Damages.

         2. PERMANENT INJUNCTION. Pursuant to 15 United States Code ("U.S.C.") § 1116, Defendant is hereby restrained and enjoined from engaging in, directly or indirectly, any of the following activities in the United States and throughout the world:

         i. copying, manufacturing, importing, exporting, marketing, displaying, purchasing, selling, offering for sale, reproducing, acquiring, transferring, brokering, consigning, storing, shipping, licensing, developing, delivering, distributing and/or dealing in any product or service that uses, or otherwise makes any use of, references or relates to Plaintiff or any of Plaintiff's registered or common law trademarks, including but not limited to the FOREVER 21®, XXI®, or LOVE 21® marks (collectively, "Forever 21's Trademarks"), and/or any intellectual property that is confusingly or substantially similar to, or that constitutes a colorable imitation of, references or relates to Plaintiff or any of Forever 21's Trademarks;

         ii. importing, exporting, making, manufacturing, reproducing, assembling, using, acquiring, purchasing, offering, selling, transferring, brokering, consigning, distributing, storing, licensing, developing, displaying, delivering, marketing, advertising or promoting any product which bears, partially bears, or, of which Defendant is on reasonable notice at any time bore any of Forever 21's Trademarks, even if those marks have been partially blacked out, cut out, punched out, removed, or otherwise altered, manipulated or obliterated;

         iii. using any trademark or trade name that falsely represents, or is likely to confuse, mislead, or deceive purchasers, customers, or members of the public to believe that unauthorized products, imported, exported, manufactured, reproduced, distributed, assembled, acquired, exported, offered, sold, transferred, brokered, consigned, distributed, shipped, marketed, advertised and/or promoted by Defendant originate from Plaintiff, or that said merchandise has been sponsored, approved, licensed by, or associated with Plaintiff or is, in some way, connected or affiliated with Plaintiff;

         iv. engaging in any conduct that falsely represents, or is likely to confuse, mislead, or deceive purchasers, customers, or members of the public to believe that Defendant itself is connected with, or is in some way sponsored by or affiliated with Plaintiff, purchases products from or otherwise has a business relationship with Plaintiff;

         v. performing or allowing others employed by or representing Defendant, or under Defendant's control, to perform any act or thing which is likely to injure Plaintiff or Plaintiff's rights in and to Forever 21's Trademarks and/or Plaintiff's business reputation or goodwill arising therefrom; and

         vi. engaging in any acts of federal and/or state trademark infringement, false designation, false advertising, unfair competition, dilution, or other act(s) which would tend to damage or injure Plaintiff's rights in and to Forever 21's Trademarks.

         3. This Permanent Injunction shall be deemed to have been served upon Defendant at the time of its execution by the Court.

         4. The Court finds there is no just reason for delay in entering this Permanent Injunction, and, pursuant to Rule 54(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court directs immediate entry of this Permanent Injunction against Defendant.

         5. FORFEITURE OF EXISTING INVENTORY. Defendant is ordered to deliver immediately to Plaintiff all unauthorized, non-genuine garments apparel, or accessories that use, or otherwise make any use of, reference or relate to Plaintiff or any of Forever 21's Trademarks, and/or any intellectual property that is confusingly or substantially similar to, or that constitutes a colorable imitation of, references or relates to Plaintiff or any of Forever 21's Trademarks in its possession or under its control to the extent that any such items exist.

         6. NO APPEALS AND CONTINUING JURISDICTION. No appeals shall be taken from this Final Judgment, including Permanent Injunction, and Plaintiff and Defendant waive all rights to appeal. This Court expressly retains jurisdiction over this matter to enforce any violation of the terms of this Final Judgment, including Permanent Injunction by Defendant.

         7. NO FEES AND COSTS. Each party shall bear their own attorneys' fees and costs incurred in this matter.

         8. TERMINATION OF THE ACTION. The Court hereby terminates the action in its entirety upon entry of this Final Judgment, including Permanent Injunction against Defendant.

         IT IS SO ORDERED, ADJUDICATED and DECREED


Summaries of

Forever 21, Inc. v. in & Out Fashion, Inc.

United States District Court, Ninth Circuit, California, C.D. California, Western Division
Sep 21, 2015
2:14-cv-07014 CAS (MRWx) (C.D. Cal. Sep. 21, 2015)
Case details for

Forever 21, Inc. v. in & Out Fashion, Inc.

Case Details

Full title:FOREVER 21, INC., a Delaware Corporation, Plaintiff, v. IN & OUT FASHION…

Court:United States District Court, Ninth Circuit, California, C.D. California, Western Division

Date published: Sep 21, 2015

Citations

2:14-cv-07014 CAS (MRWx) (C.D. Cal. Sep. 21, 2015)