Opinion
8:21-cv-01259 DOC-(ADSx)
10-21-2021
Sanrio Company, Ltd. and Sanrio, Inc., Plaintiffs, v. Scion Global Production Inc. d/b/a FINEX, Rick Pan, and Does 1 through 10 inclusive, Defendants.
Wang Law Corporation Annie S. Wang J. Andrew Coombs., of Counsel Attorneys for Plaintiffs Sanrio Company, Ltd. and Sanrio, Inc. Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker Shunsuke Samuel Sumitani Attorney for Defendants Scion Global Production Inc. d/b/a FINEX Rick Pan Its: President and Owner Defendant
Wang Law Corporation Annie S. Wang J. Andrew Coombs., of Counsel Attorneys for Plaintiffs Sanrio Company, Ltd. and Sanrio, Inc.
Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker Shunsuke Samuel Sumitani Attorney for Defendants
Scion Global Production Inc. d/b/a FINEX Rick Pan Its: President and Owner Defendant
CONSENT DECREE AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION [21]
Hon. David O. Carter, United States District Judge
The Court, having read and considered the Joint Stipulation for Entry of Consent Decree and Permanent Injunction that has been executed by Plaintiffs Sanrio Company, Ltd. and Sanrio, Inc. (collectively “Plaintiffs”) and Defendants Scion Global Production Inc. d/b/a FINEX and Rick Pan (collectively “Defendants”) in this action, and good cause appearing therefore, hereby: 1
ORDERS that based on the Parties' Stipulation and only as to Defendants, their successors, heirs, and assignees, this Consent Decree and Permanent Injunction shall be and is hereby entered in the within action as follows:
1) This Court has jurisdiction over the parties to this action and over the subject matter hereof pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq., and 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338. Service of process was properly made against Defendants.
2) Plaintiffs have expended considerable resources in the creation and commercial exploitation of their copyrightable and trademarkable property, and as a consequence thereof, have acquired intellectual property rights, including but not limited to those rights listed in Exhibits A-B (“Plaintiffs' Properties”).
3) Plaintiffs have alleged that Defendants have made unauthorized uses of Plaintiffs' Properties or substantially similar likenesses or colorable imitations thereof.
4) Defendants and their agents, servants, employees, representatives, successor and assigns, and all persons, firms, corporations or other entities in active concert or participation with them who receive actual notice of the Injunction are hereby restrained and permanently enjoined from infringing - directly, contributorily or vicariously - or enabling, facilitating, permitting, assisting, soliciting, encouraging, inducing, authorizing, aiding or abetting, materially contributing to, or persuading anyone to infringe in any manner Plaintiffs' Properties, including, but not limited to, manufacturing, importing, distributing, advertising, selling, offering for sale, any unauthorized product which features any of Plaintiffs' Properties (“Unauthorized Products”), and, specifically:
a) Importing, manufacturing, distributing, advertising, selling, offering for sale, the Unauthorized Products or any other unauthorized products which picture, reproduce, copy or use the likenesses of or bear a substantial similarity to any of Plaintiffs' Properties;
b) Importing, manufacturing, distributing, advertising, selling, offering for sale,2
renting or offering to rent in connection thereto any unauthorized promotional materials, labels, packaging or containers which picture, reproduce, copy or use the likenesses of or bear a confusing similarity to any of Plaintiffs' Properties;
c) Engaging in any conduct that tends falsely to represent that, or is likely to confuse, mislead or deceive purchasers, Defendants' customers and/or members of the public to believe, the actions of Defendants, the products sold by Defendants, or Defendants themselves are connected with Plaintiffs, are sponsored, approved or licensed by Plaintiffs, or are affiliated with Plaintiffs; or
d) Affixing, applying, annexing or using in connection with the importation, manufacture, distribution, advertising, selling, offering for sale, or other use of any goods or services, a false description or representation, including words or other symbols, tending to falsely describe or represent such goods as being those of Plaintiffs.
5) Plaintiffs are entitled to, and shall recover from Defendants, the sum of One Hundred Thousand U.S. Dollars ($100, 000.00), pursuant to the terms of the parties' Release and Settlement Agreement dated and effective October 14, 2021.
6) Each side shall bear its own fees and costs of suit.
7) Except as provided herein, all claims alleged in the First Amended Complaint are dismissed without prejudice.
8) This Consent Decree and Permanent Injunction shall be deemed to have been served upon Defendant at the time of its execution by the Court.
9) The Court finds there is no just reason for delay in entering this Consent Decree and Permanent Injunction and, pursuant to Rule 54(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court directs immediate entry of this Consent Decree and Permanent Injunction against Defendants.
10) The Court shall retain jurisdiction over Defendants and of this action to entertain such further proceedings and to enter such further orders as may be necessary 3 or appropriate to implement and enforce the provisions of this Consent Decree and Permanent Injunction or of the Parties' Release and Settlement Agreement dated and effective October 14, 2021. 4
EXHIBIT A
SANRIO CO.'S COPYRIGHTED DESIGNS
6
Copyright Registration
Title of Work (Character)
TX 3-769-888
SANRIO 1993 Product and Sales Promotion Catalog
VA 52-941
Hello Kitty Bus Stop Seal Set
VA 130-419
MY MELODY, a bunny with hood
VA 130-421
Patty & Jimmy
VA 130-422
LITTLE TWIN STARS, a boy and girl with star background
VA 148-624
Hello Kitty, Little Twin Stars, My Melody and Robby Rabbit Independence Day Stickers (Supplement)
VA 148-625
Tuxedo Sam
VA 148-778
MY MELODY AND FRIENDS FRAGRANT STICKERS
VA 148-780
Hello Kitty Notebook
VA 246-420
Hello Kitty with Teddy Bear Stickers
VA 246-421
Little Twin Stars
VA 636-579
KeroKeroKeroppi
VA 636-580
Pochaco
VA 636-581
Zashikibuta
VA 636-582
Pekkle
VA 657-748
KOBUTA NO PIPPO
VA 707-212
KeroKeroKeroppi
VA 811-440
Bad Badtz Maru
VA 840-494
Winkipinki
VA 840-495
Monkichi
VA 840-496
Picke Bicke
VAu 498-617
Chococat
Vau 531-649
Hello Kitty Head Dress 2001
Vau 655-028
THE RUNABOUTS - 2001
VAu 684-322
Sanrio 2005 Character Guide
VAu 1-078-385
Sanrio 2010 Character Guide
VAu 1-223-912
Sanrio Character Mini Brochure 2015
VAu 1-307-709
AGGRETSUKO/AGGRESSIVERETSUKO
VA 1-296-111
CHARMMY KITTY / August 04
VA 1-296-115
2004 - 100 Characters
VA 1-303-873
DOKIDOKI HOTDOG / THE CHILI PEPPER TRIO / CATALOG EVERYDAY 5 MAY 2003
VA 1-303-874
Character Merchandising
VA 1-342-774
SANRIO 2005 KEROPPI STYLE GUIDE
VA 1-342-775
Sanrio 2002 Hello Kitty Style Guide
VA 1-370-020
PANDAPPLE(INTRO), FROOLIEMEW(FANCY), CHOCOCAT(DOT)/SANRIO 2005 PRODUCT CATALOG AUG NEW
VA 1-370-517
Cotton Flower Summer 2006 Catalog No. 0602
VA 1-370-524
MY MELODY&KUROMI(flower);HELLO KITTY(bee bear) Everyday Catalog December 2005
VA 1-370-525
CHARMMY KITTY (honey); KUROMI; SUGARBUNNIES; HELLO KITTY(jewel) Everyday Catalog 2005
VA 1-416-373
keepin' it green (KEROPPI)
5
VA 1-416-374
TENORIKUMA(BLUE CAFE), MY MELODY(HEART), KUROMI(KUROMI5), CHARMMY KITTY(RABBIT), HELLO KITTY(LOGO) EVERYDAY CAT.JUNE 2006
VA 1-416-375
MASYUMARU(INTRO); CINNAMOROLL(SPORT); SUGARBUNNIES(DOUGHNUTS); CHARMMYKITTY(RABBIT); LITTLE TWIN STARS(STARS); HELLO KITTY(BEAR); EVERYDAY CATALOG JULY 2006
VA 1-434-208
Little Twin Stars with Unicorn Stickers (Supplement)
VA 1-434-209
Hello Kitty, Little Twin Stars, My Melody and Robby Rabbit Independence Day Stickers
VA 1-434-211
Hello Kitty with Teddy Bear Stickers (Supplement)
VA 1-352-721
Keroppi / Little Frog…Big Splash
VA 1-962-577
Gudetama Clear Folder
VA 1-967-937
Strawberry News No. 548/ Introducing Kirimichan and Gudetama, et al.
VA 1-967-946
GUDETAMA Fan Book
VA 1-967-947
Gudetama Philosophy
VA 2-102-318
AGGRETSUKO/AGGRESSIVERETSUKO: Smartphone Application Stamp Images
VA 2-090-677
AGGRETSUKO/AGGRESSIVERETSUKO Book of Phrases and Expressions
EXHIBIT B
SANRIO CO.'S TRADEMARKS
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Trademark
Trademark Registration No.
Trademark Registration Date
(Image omitted)
1200083
7/6/1982
(Image omitted)
1277721
5/15/1984
(Image omitted)
4850654
11/10/2015
(Image omitted)
4850657
11/10/2015
(Image omitted)
4858350
11/24/2015
(Image omitted)
4858352
11/24/2015
(Image omitted)
4858353
11/24/2015
(Image omitted)
4869888
12/15/2015
HELLO KITTY
1215436
11/9/1982
HELLO KITTY
1279486
5/29/1984
HELLO KITTY
4620151
10/14/2014
HELLO KITTY
4845728
11/3/2015
HELLO KITTY
4845735
11/3/2015
HELLO KITTY
4845739
11/3/2015
HELLO KITTY
4850604
11/10/2015
HELLO KITTY
4850605
11/10/2015
HELLO KITTY
4850607
11/10/2015
7
(Image omitted)
3260858
7/10/2007
(Image omitted)
3359800
12/25/2007
(Image omitted)
3359801
12/25/2007
(Image omitted)
3359802
12/25/2007
(Image omitted)
3362513
1/1/2008
(Image omitted)
3445304
6/10/2008
(Image omitted)
4760381
6/23/2015
GUDETAMA
5074714
11/1/2016
(Image omitted)
5074715
11/1/2016
(Image omitted)
5237626
7/4/2017
MY MELODY
1305637
11/20/1984
MY MELODY
1210192
9/28/1982