Summit Entertainment, LLC v. Beckett Media, LLC

Summary

Beckett Media and Summit Entertainment are suing Ubiquity Distributors and Curtis Circulation Company for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act. The case involves competing claims over trademark rights, with the defendants accused of infringing marks held by the plaintiffs. The dispute centers on trademark usage in distribution and circulation channels.

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Cause

15:1125 Trademark Infringement (Lanham Act)

Entities in this case

Parties

Beckett Media, LLC (plaintiff) Summit Entertainment, LLC (plaintiff) Does (plaintiff) Ubiquity Distributors, Inc. (defendant) Curtis Circulation Company, LLC (defendant) Gary Urwin (mediator (adr panel))

Docket entries

1. #2842011-03-14

   REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or Trademark. (Closing) (bm) (Entered: 03/14/2011)

2. #2832011-03-11

   STIPULATED JUDGMENT AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez, in favor of Summit Entertainment, LLC against Beckett Media, LLC, Curtis Circulation Company, LLC, Ubiquity Distributors, Inc.: THE COURT HEREBY ORDERS, ADJUDGES AND DECREES: Permanent Injunction Against Beckett. Permanent Injunction Against Curtis and Ubiquity. Destruction of Infringing Articles. Attorneys' Fees and Costs. Cure Period: The breaching party shall have thirty (30) calendar days to cure the violation, and also within that thirty (30) day period, the breaching party shall provide the non-breaching party with written evidence to support the breaching party's contention that the violation has been cured. Violation of Judgment - Contempt of Court. Violation of Judgment -- Prevailing Party Fees and Costs: not to exceed $750,000. No Admission or Determination of Liability. Binding Effect. Continuing Jurisdiction. No Territorial Limit. Bond: The bond posted for the Preliminary Injunction by Summit is hereby discharged. Final Judgment: This Judgment shall be a final disposition of all claims alleged by Summit in this Civil Action, and this Judgment is not appealable. (see document for further details) (MD JS-6. Case Terminated). (bm) (Entered: 03/14/2011)

3. #2822011-03-11

   ATTORNEY SETTLEMENT OFFICER PROCEEDING REPORT Filed by Attorney Settlement Officer Gary Urwin: Settlement Proceedings were held on March 10, 2011 and the case has been completely settled. Immediately after the conclusion of the settlement proceeding, the attorney settlement officer advised the parties to notify the trial judges deputy courtroom clerk of the fact of settlement and to promptly file documents regarding the final disposition of the case.(Urwin, Gary) (Entered: 03/11/2011)

4. #2812011-03-11

   NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Minutes of In Chambers Order/Directive - no proceeding held, Terminate Hearings,, 280 (Attachments: # 1 Stipulated Judgment and Permanent Injunction)(Pietrini, Jill) (Entered: 03/11/2011)

5. #2802011-03-07

   MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Magistrate Judge Margaret A. Nagle: the settlement conference scheduled in this matter for Thursday, March 10, 2011, is hereby taken off calendar. If the parties have not finalized a settlement before that date, then they shall appear before Attorney Settlement Officer Gary L. Urwin, Esq. at 10:30 a.m. on March 10, 2011. (ec) (Entered: 03/09/2011)

6. #2792011-03-07

   NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: Exhibit 278 . The following error(s) was found: Title page is missing. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (bm) (Entered: 03/07/2011)

7. #2782011-03-07

   EXHIBIT Exhibits A through D to Defendants Beckett Media, LLC's, Ubiquity Distributors, Inc.'s and Curtis Circulation Company's Reply to Plaintiff's So-Called "Response" to Request by Defendants to Appear Telephonically at March 10, 2011 Settlement Conference to REQUEST for Leave of Curtis Circulation Company and Ubiquity Distributors to Appear for Telephonic Appearance at Settlement Conference 274 filed by Defendants Beckett Media, LLC, Curtis Circulation Company, LLC, Ubiquity Distributors, Inc.. (Smith, Joel) (Entered: 03/07/2011)

8. #2772011-03-07

   RESPONSE IN SUPPORT of REQUEST for Leave of Curtis Circulation Company and Ubiquity Distributors to Appear for Telephonic Appearance at Settlement Conference 274 filed by Defendants Beckett Media, LLC, Curtis Circulation Company, LLC, Ubiquity Distributors, Inc.. (Smith, Joel) (Entered: 03/07/2011)

9. #2762011-03-04

   RESPONSE filed by Plaintiff Summit Entertainment, LLCto REQUEST for Leave of Curtis Circulation Company and Ubiquity Distributors to Appear for Telephonic Appearance at Settlement Conference 274 (Pietrini, Jill) (Entered: 03/04/2011)

10. #2752011-03-04

    MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS by Magistrate Judge Margaret A. Nagle re: Request for Leave of Curtis Circulation Company and Ubiquity Distributors to Appear for Telephonic Appearance at Settlement Conference 274 . (ec) (Entered: 03/04/2011)

11. #2742011-03-03

    REQUEST for Leave of Curtis Circulation Company and Ubiquity Distributors to Appear for Telephonic Appearance at Settlement Conference filed by Defendants Curtis Circulation Company, LLC, Ubiquity Distributors, Inc.. Request set for hearing on 3/10/2011 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Margaret A. Nagle. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration of Dennis Porti, # 3 Declaration of Joseph Massey)(Morgan, Nicholas) (Entered: 03/03/2011)

12. #2732011-03-02

    ORDER ON STIPULATION TO CONTINUE March 4, 2011 Pretrial Conference And Hearing On Defendants' Motion For Summary Judgment And The March 15, 2011 Trial Date by Judge Philip S. Gutierrez, re Stipulation to Continue, 262 : NOTE CHANGES MADE BY THE COURT. In reference to the Stipulation To Continue the March 4, 2011 Pretrial Conference and Hearing on Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1. The March 4, 2011 date and Hearing on Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Attorneys' Fees previously scheduled for March 4, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. is continued to 03-14-11, 2011 AT 1:30 p.m. 2. The March 15, 2011 trial date is continued to 05-10-11, at 9:00 a.m. Pretrial is continued to April 25, 2011 at 2:30 pm. (bm) (Entered: 03/02/2011)

13. #2722011-03-01

    NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCIES in Electronically Filed Documents RE: MOTION IN LIMINE (6) to Exclude Expert Testimony of Samir Husni 264, MOTION IN LIMINE (7) to Exclude Expert Testimony of Jeff Rovin 265 . The following error(s) was found: Hearing information was omitted from filed documents. In response to this notice the court may order (1) an amended or correct document to be filed (2) the document stricken or (3) take other action as the court deems appropriate. You need not take any action in response to this notice unless and until the court directs you to do so. (vh) (Entered: 03/01/2011)

14. #2702011-02-28

    PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS filed by Plaintiff Summit Entertainment, LLC.. (Pietrini, Jill) (Entered: 02/28/2011)

15. #2692011-02-28

    PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS filed by Defendants Beckett Media, LLC.. (Morgan, Nicholas) (Entered: 02/28/2011)

16. #2682011-02-28

    PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS filed by Defendants Beckett Media, LLC.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit to Disputed Jury Instructions)(Morgan, Nicholas) (Entered: 02/28/2011)

17. #2672011-02-28

    DECLARATION of Ryan S. Hilbert in support of MOTION IN LIMINE (7) to Exclude Expert Testimony of Jeff Rovin 265, MOTION IN LIMINE (6) to Exclude Expert Testimony of Samir Husni 264 filed by Plaintiff Summit Entertainment, LLC. (Pietrini, Jill) (Entered: 02/28/2011)

18. #2662011-02-28

    DECLARATION of Jill M. Pietrini in support of MOTION IN LIMINE (7) to Exclude Expert Testimony of Jeff Rovin 265, MOTION IN LIMINE (6) to Exclude Expert Testimony of Samir Husni 264 filed by Plaintiff Summit Entertainment, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-D)(Pietrini, Jill) (Entered: 02/28/2011)

19. #2652011-02-28

    NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION IN LIMINE (7) to Exclude Expert Testimony of Jeff Rovin filed by Plaintiff Summit Entertainment, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order re Motion in Limine 7)(Pietrini, Jill) (Entered: 02/28/2011)

20. #2712011-02-23

    SEALED DOCUMENT- Exhibit D to the Declaration of Diana I. Iorlano in Support of Plaintiff Summit Entertainment, LLC's Opposition to Defendants' Motion in Limine NO. 1 to Exclude Documentary Evidence and Testimony Regarding Summit's Actual Damages. (mat) (Entered: 03/01/2011)

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