DC Comics, Sanrio Inc. v. Ufindings LLC dba Pet & Gift Shop; Jenny Chan aka Jamie Tran dba www.ufindings.com, Ufindings and Pet & Gift Shop; Mei Yuk Cheung aka KC Chang and dba www.ufindings.com, Ufindings and Pet & Gift Shop, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive
Published: Jun. 21, 2014 | Result Date: May 23, 2014 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 2:13-cv-07663-RGK-MRW Settlement – Permanent Injunction
Facts
DC Comics and Sanrio Inc. sued UFindings LLC and others. DC Comics held copyrights to "Batman," while Sanrio held copyrights to "Hello Kitty." Defendants own a retail business that actively sold, distributed, and manufactured cell phone charms, accessories, jewelry and other merchandise.
Contentions
PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiffs claimed defendants sold unlicensed counterfeit products that bore plaintiffs' exclusive copyrights and trademarks. Plaintiffs asserted causes of action for copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and unfair competition, and sought a permanent injunction, preventing the defendants from continuing their infringing activities.
Result
The court granted a permanent injunction, restraining defendants from infringing on plaintiffs' copyrights and trademarks.
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