GS Holistic LLC v. Bro's Inc. dba Bro's Smoke 4Less, Mark Attia, and Kirolos Ibrahim
Published: Sep. 6, 2024 | Result Date: May 10, 2024 | Filing Date: Nov. 30, 2022 |Case number: 2:22-cv-08717-GW-SSC Bench Decision – $50,000
Judge
Court
CD CA
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Tomas C. Leon
(Leon Law LLP)
Defendant
Seth Michael Friedman
(Seth Friedman and Associates)
Facts
On November 11, 2022, Plaintiff GS Holistic brought an action against Defendants Bro's Inc d/b/a Bro's Smoke 4Less, et. al, alleging Defendants had sold glass infusers bearing counterfeit marks imitating trademarks owned by Plaintiff in violation of the Lanham Act.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff alleged that Defendants used Plaintiff's marks, including marks that were identical or substantially indistinguishable, in commerce in such a way that is intended to cause confusion in the minds of the public resulting in Plaintiff's lost profits.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendants denied all contentions.
Result
Judgment entered in favor of Plaintiff on all claims and Defendants were liable for $50,000 in damages. Defendants were also permanently restrained and enjoined from infringing upon Plaintiff's marks directly or contributorily, in any manner.
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