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Intellectual Property
Trademark Infringement
Unfair Competition

Deckers Outdoor Corporation v. Binder Production Pty Ltd. dba Jumbo UGG, Jamlike Enterprises Pty Ltd., Roman Borisov, Lana Kaper, Michael Kaper, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive

Published: Jul. 4, 2014 | Result Date: Feb. 14, 2014 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 2:13-cv-04723-GAF-RZ Bench Decision –  Permanent Injunction

Court

USDC Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Thomas R. Fitzsimons

Paul G. Juettner
(Greer, Burns & Crain Ltd.)

Tanja Proehl

Frannie S. Mok-Wang

J. Andrew Coombs
(Wang Law Corporation)


Defendant

Reza Mirzaie
(Russ, August & Kabat)

Brian C. Horne
(Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear LLP)


Facts

Deckers Outdoor Corp. sued Binder Production Pty Ltd., doing business as Jumbo UGG, for trademark infringement and other causes of action.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Deckers argued that Jumbo infringed on its trademarks by selling unlicensed, counterfeit products bearing Deckers' trademarks and patented designs. Jumbo were sellers and advertisers of counterfeit footwear and footwear products. While Decker adopted and used the trademark "UGG" for its own goods, Jumbo unlawfully used the same trademark on its own products. Deckers argued that this was likely to cause confuse consumers, harming Deckers.

Result

The court granted a permanent injunction against Jumbo, prohibiting it from violating Deckers' trademarks and patents.

Other Information

FILING DATE: June 28, 2013.


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