Monster Energy Company v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "A"
Summary
Monster Energy Company is suing multiple defendants, including individuals and online entities, for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act. The lawsuit targets alleged unauthorized use of Monster Energy's trademarks across various partnerships and online platforms listed in court documents. The case involves protection of the Monster Energy brand identity against infringing commercial activity.
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Counsel of record
- Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd.William Benjamin Kalbac
- Jeffrey S. FirestoneJeffrey Stewart Firestone
- Bowles & Verna, LlpCathleen S Huang, Richard Allen Ergo
- Greer, Burns & Crain Ltd.Amy Crout Ziegler, Justin R. Gaudio
- Greer, Burns & Crain, Ltd.Kevin W. Guynn, Paul G. Juettner
- Greer Burns & Crain LtdJessica Lea Bloodgood
- Court
- ILND
- Docket no.
- 1:15-cv-00277
- Nature of suit
- Trademark
- Judge
- Jorge L. Alonso
- Disposition
- judgment
- Filed
- 2015-01-13
- Last filing
- 2015-07-27
- Terminated
- 2015-07-06
Cause
15:1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)
Entities in this case
Parties
Michael Cheng (plaintiff) The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A (defendant) Anna Meng (defendant) Meng Chun Lin (defendant) Meng Chun Jing (defendant) Liu Hui Qun (defendant) Huiqun Liu (defendant) Xu Yini (defendant) Shaosen Huang (defendant) Song Mei Ying (defendant) Tim Ding (defendant) Ding You Cai (defendant) Xiangqi Xu (defendant) Hot SnapBack (defendant) HipHop Boys and Girls (defendant) TokoBagus (defendant) TobeBest (defendant) TelTecMediaWebs (defendant) TeePoint (defendant) Rhonghua996 (defendant)
Docket entries
- #892015-07-27
REMOVAL of material from the custody of the Clerk's: Surety Bond in the amount of $10,000.00 by by Monster Energy Company, to Plaintiff's Attorney (mmy, ) (Entered: 07/28/2015)
- #882015-07-10
MAILED trademark report with certified copy of the memorandum and opinion order dated 7/6/15 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA (mmy, ) (Entered: 07/10/2015)
- #872015-07-06
FINAL Judgment Order. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 7/6/2015. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) (Entered: 07/06/2015)
- #862015-07-06
FINAL Judgment Order. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 7/6/2015. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) (Entered: 07/06/2015)
- #852015-07-06
MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order. Plaintiff's motions for summary judgment and entry of statutory damages awards 74 and 79 are granted. The Court will enter a separate judgment in favor of plaintiff and against defendants Meng Chun Jing and Meng Chun Lin a/k/a Anna Meng d/b/a Ulgen Accessories in the amount of $1,000,000 and against defendant Ding You Cai a/k/a Tim Ding d/b/a Motorcycle Accessseries [sic] Market in the amount of $1,000,000. The Court also will enter a permanent injunction against defendants, as requested by plaintiff, and award plaintiff its reasonable attorneys' fees and costs. Plaintiff is directed to file by July 27, 2015 a fee petition and supporting documentation. Civil case terminated. Signed by the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 7/6/2015. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) (Entered: 07/06/2015)
- #842015-06-03
MINUTE entry before the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso: Status hearing held. Motion hearing held. Plaintiff's motions for leave to file excess pages 73 and 78 are granted. Plaintiff's motions for summary judgment 74 and 79 are taken under advisement. Defendants' response shall be filed by 6/17/15. Plaintiff's reply in support shall be filed by 7/2/15. The court will rule electronically and set further dates if necessary. Notice mailed by judge's staff (ntf, ) (Entered: 06/03/2015)
- 2015-06-01
Miscellaneous Relief
- #832015-05-29
NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for summary judgment 79, motion for leave to file excess pages 78, motion for leave to file excess pages 73, motion for summary judgment 74 before Honorable Jorge L. Alonso on 6/3/2015 at 09:30 AM. (Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 05/29/2015)
- #822015-05-29
DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding Rule 56 statement 81, memorandum in support of motion 80 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 05/29/2015)
- #812015-05-29
RULE 56.1(a)(3) Statement by Monster Energy Company regarding motion for summary judgment 79 (Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 05/29/2015)
- #802015-05-29
MEMORANDUM by Monster Energy Company in support of motion for leave to file excess pages 78, motion for summary judgment 79 (Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 05/29/2015)
- #792015-05-29
MOTION by Plaintiff Monster Energy Company for summary judgment (Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 05/29/2015)
- #782015-05-29
MOTION by Plaintiff Monster Energy Company for leave to file excess pages (Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 05/29/2015)
- #772015-05-29
DECLARATION of Justin R. Gaudio regarding memorandum in support of motion 75, Rule 56 statement 76 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 05/29/2015)
- #762015-05-29
RULE 56.1(a)(3) Statement by Monster Energy Company regarding motion for summary judgment 74 (Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 05/29/2015)
- 2015-05-29
MOTION by Plaintiff Monster Energy Company for a Statutory Damages Award as to Defendant Ulgen Accessories.(Omitted relief from Motion 74 ) (mr, )
- 2015-04-16
SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant HuiqunLiu and Liu Hui Qun (pg, )
- 2015-04-16
SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Chen Ping and Xiangqu Xu, Ding You Cai and Tim Ding, Meng Chun Jing, Meng Chun Lin and Anna Meng, Song Mei Ying and Shaosen Huang (pg, )
- 2015-02-18
SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Chen Mou Ren (pg, )
- 2015-01-13
CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Jorge L. Alonso. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Michael T. Mason. (rc, )
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