A Parent Media Co. Inc. v. Genius Brands International, Inc.

Summary

A Parent Media Co. Inc. is suing Genius Brands International for trademark infringement in federal court. The case involves a disputed trademark, though the specific mark or brand at issue is not identified in the court filings. The lawsuit seeks relief for alleged unauthorized use of the plaintiff's protected trademark.

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Cause

15:1114 Trademark Infringement

Entities in this case

Parties

Defendant A Parent Media Co. Inc. (plaintiff) Genius Brands International, Inc. (defendant)

Docket entries

1. #902021-12-06

   ORDER FOR STIPULATED PERMANENT INJUNCTION by Judge Stephen V. Wilson, re Stipulation to Dismiss Case 89 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:1. Pursuant to Fed R Civ P 65, Defendant, its respective officers,employees, agents (including, without limitation, any third-party marketing companies), servants. affiliates (including, without limitation, ChizComm Ltd. and ChizComm Beacon Media), successors in interest, attorneys, and all persons in active concert are hereby PERMANENTLY ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from (see order for details). (mrgo) (Entered: 12/07/2021)

2. #892021-12-02

   STIPULATION to Dismiss Case pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) and the Parties' Written Settlement Agreement filed by Plaintiff A Parent Media Co. Inc..(Keyes, J.) (Entered: 12/02/2021)

3. #882021-12-02

   REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or Trademark. (Closing) (Attachments: # 1 Judgment) (mrgo) (Entered: 12/02/2021)

4. 2021-12-02

   Text Only Scheduling Notice

5. #872021-12-01

   ORDER FOR STIPULATED PERMANENT INJUNCTION by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: granting 85 MOTION for Permanent Injunction. Related to: Joint NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Permanent Injunction 85 . IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows: 1. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 65, Defendant, its respective officers, employees, agents (including, without limitation, any third-party marketing companies), servants, affiliates (including, without limitation, ChizComm Ltd. and ChizComm Beacon Media), successors in interest, attorneys, and all persons in active concert are hereby PERMANENTLY ENJOINED AND RESTRAINED from using the KIDOODLE, KIDOODLETV and KIDOODLE.TV marks, or any mark confusingly similar to the KIDOODLE, KIDOODLETV, and KIDOODLE TV marks in commerce, including but not limited to, in its advertisement, marketing, promotion, offer for sale of services and/or sale of services, in a manner which is likely to cause confusion among the consuming public as to whether Defendant and/or its services are affiliated with Plaintiff and/or its services. (See order for further details). MD JS-6, Case Terminated. (mrgo) (Entered: 12/02/2021)

6. #862021-12-01

   SCHEDULING NOTICE - IN CHAMBERS ORDER/TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Stephen V. Wilson: In light of the settlement, the pretrial conference set for 12/6/2021, the jury trial set for 12/14/2021, and the hearings on all motions in limine are vacated and off-calendar. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 12/01/2021)

7. #852021-11-29

   Joint NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Permanent Injunction filed by Plaintiff A Parent Media Co. Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order for Stipulated Permanent Injunction) (Keyes, J.) (Entered: 11/29/2021)

8. #842021-11-29

   NOTICE of Settlement filed by Plaintiff A Parent Media Co. Inc.. (Keyes, J.) (Entered: 11/29/2021)

9. #832021-11-24

   ORDER/REFERRAL to ADR Procedure No 1 by Judge Stephen V. Wilson. Case ordered to Magistrate Judge in Santa Barbara for Settlement Conference. (mrgo) (Entered: 11/29/2021)

10. #822021-11-23

    EX PARTE APPLICATION to Shorten Time for Hearing on re MOTION IN LIMINE 1 to Preclude Plaintiff from Presenting or Relying on Evidence and Argument Related to Defendant's Purported Willfulness 62, MOTION IN LIMINE to Preclude Plaintiff from Relying on the Testimony or Expert Report of Peter Kent 59, MOTION IN LIMINE 3 to Preclude (1) Plaintiff from Presenting Evidence or Relying on Documents Not Produced During Discovery Related to Purported Damages and (2) Exclude Testimony of Plaintiff's Damages Expert Justin Lewis 63 to December 6, 2021 - UNOPPOSED- filed by Defendant Genius Brands International, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jeffrey P. Dunning, # 2 Proposed Order) (Boyajian, Nina) (Entered: 11/23/2021)

11. #812021-11-23

    IN CHAMBERS ORDER/TEXT ONLY ENTRY by Judge Stephen V. Wilson re: MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment as to Defendants Fourth Affirmative Defense of No Willfulness filed by Plaintiff 34 - The motion is submitted. Order to issue. The hearing scheduled for 11/29/2021 at 1:30 p.m. is vacated and off-calendar. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (pc) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 11/23/2021)

12. #792021-11-23

    DECLARATION of J. Michael Keyes in Opposition to MOTION IN LIMINE to Preclude Plaintiff from Relying on the Testimony or Expert Report of Peter Kent 59 filed by Plaintiff A Parent Media Co. Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Keyes, J.) (Entered: 11/23/2021)

13. #782021-11-23

    OPPOSITION to MOTION IN LIMINE to Preclude Plaintiff from Relying on the Testimony or Expert Report of Peter Kent 59 filed by Plaintiff A Parent Media Co. Inc.. (Keyes, J.) (Entered: 11/23/2021)

14. #772021-11-23

    DECLARATION of Janelle L. Elysee in Opposition to MOTION IN LIMINE 1 to Preclude Plaintiff from Presenting or Relying on Evidence and Argument Related to Defendant's Purported Willfulness 62 filed by Plaintiff A Parent Media Co. Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Keyes, J.) (Entered: 11/23/2021)

15. #762021-11-23

    OPPOSITION to MOTION IN LIMINE 1 to Preclude Plaintiff from Presenting or Relying on Evidence and Argument Related to Defendant's Purported Willfulness 62 filed by Plaintiff A Parent Media Co. Inc.. (Keyes, J.) (Entered: 11/23/2021)

16. #752021-11-23

    DECLARATION of J. Michael Keyes in Opposition to MOTION IN LIMINE 3 to Preclude (1) Plaintiff from Presenting Evidence or Relying on Documents Not Produced During Discovery Related to Purported Damages and (2) Exclude Testimony of Plaintiff's Damages Expert Justin Lewis 63 filed by Plaintiff A Parent Media Co. Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Keyes, J.) (Entered: 11/23/2021)

17. #742021-11-23

    MEMORANDUM in Opposition to MOTION IN LIMINE 3 to Preclude (1) Plaintiff from Presenting Evidence or Relying on Documents Not Produced During Discovery Related to Purported Damages and (2) Exclude Testimony of Plaintiff's Damages Expert Justin Lewis 63 filed by Plaintiff A Parent Media Co. Inc.. (Keyes, J.) (Entered: 11/23/2021)

18. 2021-11-23

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

19. #802021-11-22

    ORDER ON JOINT STIPULATION AS TO SCHEDULE FOR PRE-TRIAL DEADLINES by Judge Stephen V. Wilson, re Stipulation for Extension of Time to File 54 . IT IS ORDERED that the parties are to file the following on 12/2/2021: 1) Memorandum of Contentions of Fact and Law; 2) Joint Exhibit List due by 12/2/2021; 3) Witness List due by 12/2/2021. (mrgo) (Entered: 11/23/2021)

20. 2021-08-27

    Text Only Scheduling Notice

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