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Intellectual Property
Trademark Infringement
False Designation of Origin

Beats Electronics LLC v. Marcus Finkley, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive

Published: Oct. 11, 2014 | Result Date: Jun. 20, 2014 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 2:13-cv-08822-ABC-MAN Bench Decision –  Permanent Injunction

Court

USDC Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Christopher Q. Pham
(Johnson & Pham LLP)

Christopher D. Johnson

Hung Q. Pham

Marcus F. Chaney
(Johnson & Pham LLP)


Defendant

Amanda B. Cook

Stephen J. Slocum


Facts

Beats Electronics LLC filed a lawsuit against Marcus Finkley.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Beats alleged that it sells well-known sound transmission products, including headphones, earphones, and speakers and also held various trademarks in connection with its products. Beats further alleged that Finkley marketed and sold various counterfeit Beats products through the eBay website.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendants denied the allegations plaintiffs' complaint.

Result

Upon stipulation of the parties, the court entered a permanent injunction against Finkley. Finkley was enjoined from using any of using Beat's trademarks and prohibited from selling or marketing any products that used Beat's trademarks or were similar to Beat's trademarks. Finkley was further ordered to deliver for destruction all unauthorized or counterfeit products relating to Beat's trademarks that were in his possession. Finkley also agreed to make certain payments to Beats, pursuant to a separate settlement agreement.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Nov. 27, 2013.


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