NBA Properties, Inc. v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "A"

Summary

The NBA sued multiple online sellers across various platforms for trademark infringement. The defendants allegedly used NBA trademarks and branding on counterfeit merchandise, including jerseys, apparel, and other goods bearing team logos and player names without authorization. The case targets the widespread sale of fake NBA products through unauthorized e-commerce channels.

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Cause

15:1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)

Entities in this case

Parties

The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A (defendant) zhouzhihuav5 (defendant) zbxiaobobo6679 (defendant) yualing (defendant) yangqinyqv5 (defendant) xiaomeng2019 (defendant) xbalmainworldx (defendant) wlij8741 (defendant) weiyunsheng_2012 (defendant) voguediscovery (defendant) vdia4654 (defendant) tuzaizi10584 (defendant) tinwater (defendant) tccde2013 (defendant) superseller558 (defendant) sager888 (defendant) qiaoxingen20163 (defendant) pandoracos (defendant) nicetele (defendant) mycustomers-521 (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #702016-10-19

   MAILED Trademark report with certified copy of minute order dated 10/18/2016 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria VA. (Attachments: # 1 Minute Order)(eg,) (Entered: 10/19/2016)

2. #712016-10-18

   FINAL JUDGMENT ORDER Signed by the Honorable John Z. Lee on 10/18/16.Mailed notice(ca, ). (Entered: 10/19/2016)

3. #692016-10-18

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Motion hearing held on 10/18/16. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiffs' motion for entry of default and default judgment against the Defendants identified in Schedule A 65 is granted. The Court grants statutory damages in the amount of $200,000 per defendant as to the Defendants listed in schedule A. Enter order. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 10/18/2016)

4. #682016-10-12

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee:Pursuant to the notice of dismissal. Defendants likesupply.name, Elitejerseysstore.name; analysis.pw are dismissed without prejudice.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 10/12/2016)

5. #672016-10-11

   NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment,, 65 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 10/18/2016 at 09:00 AM. (Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 10/11/2016)

6. #662016-10-11

   MEMORANDUM by Auburn University, Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., NHL Enterprises, L.P. in support of motion for entry of default, motion for default judgment,, 65 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Justin R. Gaudio, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 10/11/2016)

7. #652016-10-11

   MOTION by Plaintiffs Auburn University, Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., NHL Enterprises, L.P. for entry of default, MOTION by Plaintiffs Auburn University, Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., NHL Enterprises, L.P. for default judgment as to all Defendants (Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 10/11/2016)

8. #642016-10-11

   NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Auburn University, Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., NHL Enterprises, L.P. as to Certain Defendants (Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 10/11/2016)

9. #632016-10-03

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: At the request of counsel, the status hearing set for 10/11/16 is reset to 10/27/16 at 9:15 a.m.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 10/03/2016)

10. #622016-09-27

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Status hearing set for 10/11/16 at 9:15 a.m.Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 09/27/2016)

11. #612016-09-16

    SUMMONS Returned Executed by NBA Properties, Inc., Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC, Auburn University, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NHL Enterprises, L.P. as to Yang Yan on 9/16/2016, answer due 10/7/2016. (Attachments: # 1 Return of Service)(Bloodgood, Jessica) (Entered: 09/16/2016)

12. #602016-09-07

    PRELIMINARY Injunction Order Signed by the Honorable John Z. Lee on 9/7/16. Mailed notice(ca, ). (Entered: 09/07/2016)

13. #592016-09-07

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable John Z. Lee: Motion hearing held on 9/7/16. Plaintiffs' motion for entry of a preliminary injunction 56 is granted. Enter order. Plaintiff's oral motion to unseal all the documents is granted. The clerk is directed to unseal all the documents. Mailed notice (ca, ) (Entered: 09/07/2016)

14. #582016-09-01

    NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion for preliminary injunction 56 before Honorable John Z. Lee on 9/7/2016 at 09:00 AM. (Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 09/01/2016)

15. #572016-09-01

    MEMORANDUM by Auburn University, Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., NHL Enterprises, L.P. in support of motion for preliminary injunction 56 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Justin R. Gaudio, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 09/01/2016)

16. #562016-09-01

    MOTION by Plaintiffs Auburn University, Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., NHL Enterprises, L.P. for preliminary injunction (Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 09/01/2016)

17. 2016-08-31

    SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant Yang Yan (pg, )

18. 2016-08-31

    BOND in the amount of $ 10,000.00, Receipt no. 4624167166, posted by Auburn University, Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., NHL Enterprises, L.P. (jn, )

19. #552016-08-24

    TEMPORARY Restraining Order. (sxn,) (Main Document 55 replaced on 9/9/2016) (eg, ). Modified on 9/9/2016 (eg, ). (Entered: 08/29/2016)

20. 2016-07-20

    CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable John Z. Lee. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey T. Gilbert. (mgh, )

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