Volkswagen Group of America Inc. v. EMD Auto, Emmanuele Design LLC, Thomas Emanuele, Parts Score, Jason Amiot
Published: Feb. 21, 2020 | Result Date: Nov. 27, 2019 | Filing Date: Aug. 5, 2019 |Case number: 8:19-cv-01511-JLS-KES Bench Decision – Permanent Injunction
Judge
Court
CD CA
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Gregory D. Phillips
(Phillips, Ryther & Winchester)
Philip E. Smith
(Smith Ellison)
Defendant
Mimi Ahn
(Kahana & Feld LLP)
Facts
Volkswagen Group of America Inc. filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against EMD Auto in relation to its Audi and Volkswagen marks.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff contended that defendant made counterfeits of its Audi and Volkswagen marks and advertised them for sale. Plaintiff also contended that defendant advertised and sold counterfeit parts or accessories for Audi or Volkswagen vehicles.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant contended that it did not infringe plaintiff's trademarks.
Result
The parties reached a settlement agreement. Defendant agreed, via a permanent injunction, to cease use of the marks.
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