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Intellectual Property
Trademark Infringement
False Designation of Origin

Beachbody LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company v. Alicia Fryrear, an individual dba Raiderfry, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive

Published: Apr. 19, 2014 | Result Date: Dec. 3, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 2:13-cv-06767-FMO-AGR Bench Decision –  Permanent Injunction

Court

USDC Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Christopher D. Johnson

Marcus F. Chaney
(Johnson & Pham LLP)

Christopher Q. Pham
(Johnson & Pham LLP)


Defendant

Leonard C. Hart Nibbrig


Facts

Beachbody LLC sued Alicia Fryrear for trademark infringement and various other causes of action.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Beachbody LLC is a health, wellness, and fitness company that developed weight loss and health products. One of its products is the Insanity DVD series. It opened trademark and copyright registrations for its properties, including a trademark registration for Beachbody and related marks.

Beachbody argued that Fryrear sold counterfeit fitness DVDs bearing the Beachbody and Insanity marks over the Internet, through websites like eBay.com. Fryrear systematically advertised and sold these counterfeit products, infringing on Beachbody's rights.

Result

The court awarded Beachbody $430,000 in damages, and granted a permanent injunction prohibiting Fryrear from continuing her infringing activities.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Sept. 13, 2013.


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