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

Summary

NBA Properties sued 20+ online retailers and marketplaces for selling counterfeit championship rings bearing NBA trademarks without authorization. The defendants operated stores on platforms like Amazon and AliExpress, selling fake replica rings that infringe the league's protected marks and trade dress. The case targets the widespread counterfeit sports memorabilia market.

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Cause

15:1114 Trademark Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A (defendant) Sport is my love (defendant) swjian's store (defendant) Jewelry Gift manufacturer (defendant) Fans Championship Rings (defendant) Fei Lai Store (defendant) YingYou Store (defendant) huanghe Store (defendant) The Lord of Championship Rings Store (defendant) arno jewelry store (defendant) anne trade international (defendant) Morestar championshiprings Store (defendant) Ipde Store (defendant) MirkoJustus Speciality Store (defendant) Greenfresh Store (defendant) NB Championship Rings Manufacturer (defendant) china flag king (defendant) Championship Rings Store (defendant) yagx Jewelry Store (defendant) Sting Oliver (debtor in possession)

Docket entries

1. #752019-02-01

   Full SATISFACTION of Judgment regarding order 65 in the amount of $150,000 as to a certain Defendant (Martin, Allyson) (Entered: 02/01/2019)

2. #742019-01-03

   MAILED Patent/Trademark report with certified copy of minute order 73 dated 1/2/19 to Patent Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA. (kp, ) (Entered: 01/03/2019)

3. #732019-01-02

   CONSENT Judgment signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 1/2/2019. Civil case terminated. Mailed notice(lk, ) (Entered: 01/02/2019)

4. #722019-01-02

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Motion hearing held on 1/2/2019. Plaintiff's Motion to approve consent judgment 69 is granted. Enter Consent Judgement. Mailed notice (lk, ) (Entered: 01/02/2019)

5. #712018-12-19

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. On the Court's own motion, Status and Motion hearing set for 12/20/2018 are reset for 1/2/2019 at 9:00 AM.Mailed notice (lk, ) (Entered: 12/19/2018)

6. #702018-12-17

   NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion to approve consent judgment, 69 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 12/20/2018 at 10:00 AM. (Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 12/17/2018)

7. #692018-12-17

   MOTION by Plaintiffs Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, IMG College Licensing, LLC, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., NHL Enterprises, L.P. to approve consent judgment (Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 12/17/2018)

8. #672018-11-28

   Full SATISFACTION of Judgment regarding order 65 in the amount of $150,000 as to a certain Defendant (Martin, Allyson) (Entered: 11/28/2018)

9. #682018-11-27

   MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Status hearing held on 11/27/2018 and continued for 12/20/2018 at 10:00 AM. Mailed notice (lk, ) (Entered: 11/28/2018)

10. #662018-11-14

    Full SATISFACTION of Judgment regarding order 65 in the amount of $150,000 as to a certain Defendant (Martin, Allyson) (Entered: 11/14/2018)

11. #652018-11-08

    FINAL Judgment Order as to Defendants identified in schedule A signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 11/8/2018. Mailed notice(lk, ) (Entered: 11/09/2018)

12. #642018-11-08

    CONSENT Judgment signed by the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 11/8/2018. Mailed notice(lk, ) (Entered: 11/09/2018)

13. #632018-11-08

    MINUTE entry before the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Motion hearing held on 11/8/2018. Plaintiffs' Motion to approve Consent Judgment as to certain Defendants 58 is granted. Plaintiffs' Motion for entry of Default and Default Judgment as to Defendants identified in schedule A 60 is granted. Enter Order of Default as to Defendants identified in schedule A. Status hearing set for 11/27/2018 at 9:00 AM. Mailed notice (lk, ) (Entered: 11/09/2018)

14. #622018-11-05

    NOTICE of Motion by Justin R. Gaudio for presentment of motion to approve consent judgment, 58, motion for entry of default,,, motion for default judgment,, 60 before Honorable Virginia M. Kendall on 11/8/2018 at 02:30 PM. (Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 11/05/2018)

15. #612018-11-05

    MEMORANDUM by Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, IMG College Licensing, 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,, 60 (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Justin R. Gaudio, # 2 Exhibit 1)(Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 11/05/2018)

16. #602018-11-05

    MOTION by Plaintiffs Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, IMG College Licensing, LLC, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., NHL Enterprises, L.P. for entry of default as to the Defendants identified in Schedule A, with the exception of Certain Defendants, MOTION by Plaintiffs Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, IMG College Licensing, LLC, MLB Advanced Media, L.P., Major League Baseball Properties, Inc., NBA Properties, Inc., NHL Enterprises, L.P. for default judgment as to the Defendants Identified in Schedule A, with the Exception of Certain Defendants (Gaudio, Justin) (Entered: 11/05/2018)

17. #592018-11-05

    NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, IMG College Licensing, 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: 11/05/2018)

18. 2018-07-11

    BOND in the amount of $ 10,000.00 posted by NBA Properties, Inc. (rc, )

19. 2018-07-02

    case assigned

20. 2018-07-02

    CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Virginia M. Kendall. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Jeffrey Cole. (jn, )

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