Entrepreneur Media Inc v. American City Business Journals Inc et al Featured Case

The owner of Entrepreneur Magazine, Entrepreneur Media, Inc., sued business magazine publisher American City Business Journals, claiming that publishing the term ABJ Entrepreneur, infringes EMI's trademark rights to the word "Entrepreneur."

Plaintiff: Entrepreneur Media Inc
Defendant: American City Business Journals Inc and Does
Case Number: 8:2011cv00722
Filed: May 11, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Arthur Nakazato
Presiding Judge: James V. Selna
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on November 15, 2011. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
August 17, 2011 Filing 18 REPORT ON THE DETERMINATION OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or Trademark. (Closing) (Attachments: # 1 NOTICE) (rla)
August 2, 2011 Filing 17 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by plaintiff Entrepreneur Media Inc. Dismissal is with prejudice. (Barry, Jennifer)
July 15, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER OF DISMISSAL UPON SETTLEMENT OF CASE by Judge James V. Selna, re Notice of Settlement 15 : IT IS ORDERED that this action be and is hereby dismissed in its entirety without prejudice to the right, upon good cause being shown within 30 days, to reopen the action if settlement is not consummated. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (rla)
July 14, 2011 Filing 15 NOTICE of Settlement filed by Plaintiff Entrepreneur Media Inc. (Barry, Jennifer)
July 1, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting Stipulation to Extend Time to Answer (More than 30 days) 13 , defendant American City Business Journals Inc answer due 7/15/2011 by Judge James V. Selna (twdb)
June 30, 2011 Filing 13 Third STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Answer to July 15, 2011 re Complaint - (Discovery), Complaint - (Discovery) 1 filed by defendant American City Business Journals Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Sullivan, Sean)
June 27, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER Setting Rule 26(f) Scheduling Conference by Judge James V. Selna. Scheduling Conference set for 9/12/2011 at 11:30 AM before Judge James V. Selna. (ade)
June 15, 2011 Filing 11 Second STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to American City Business Journals Inc answer now due 7/1/2011, re Complaint - (Discovery), Complaint - (Discovery) 1 filed by defendant American City Business Journals Inc.(Sullivan, Sean)
June 1, 2011 Filing 10 Notice of Interested Parties filed by Defendant American City Business Journals Inc, identifying Advance Publications, Inc. and Mutual Insurance Company Ltd.. (Nguyen, James)
June 1, 2011 Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Defendant American City Business Journals Inc identifying Advance Publications, Inc. as Corporate Parent. (Nguyen, James)
May 31, 2011 Filing 8 STIPULATION Extending Time to Answer the complaint as to American City Business Journals Inc answer now due 6/17/2011, filed by Plaintiff Entrepreneur Media Inc.(Barry, Jennifer)
May 26, 2011 Filing 7 PROOF OF SERVICE Executed by Plaintiff Entrepreneur Media Inc, upon Defendant American City Business Journals Inc served on 5/12/2011, answer due 6/11/2011. Service of the Summons and Complaint were NOT executed upon the United States Attorneys Office which was NOT served. The Attorney Generals Office of the United States was NOT served. The officer agency or corporation was NOT served. Service was executed in compliance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Due diligence declaration NOT attached. Registered or certified mail return receipt NOT attached. Original Summons NOT returned. (Barry, Jennifer)
May 20, 2011 Filing 6 INITIAL ORDER FOLLOWING FILING OF COMPLAINT ASSIGNED TO JUDGE SELNA. Important Notice: The Court posts tentative law and motions rulings to the internet. Please see Section P, below. (see order for further information) (klg)
May 11, 2011 Filing 5 NOTICE TO PARTIES OF ADR PROGRAM filed.(lwag)
May 11, 2011 Filing 4 REPORT ON THE FILING OF AN ACTION Regarding a Patent or a Trademark (Initial Notification) filed by Entrepreneur Media Inc. (lwag)
May 11, 2011 Filing 3 RULE 7.1 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Plaintiff Entrepreneur Media Inc. (lwag)
May 11, 2011 Filing 2 CERTIFICATION and Notice of Interested Parties filed by Plaintiff Entrepreneur Media Inc. (lwag)
May 11, 2011 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Defendants American City Business Journals Inc and Does. Case assigned to Judge James V. Selna for all further proceedings. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Arthur Nakazato.(Filing fee $ 350 Paid). Jury Demanded. Filed by Plaintiff Entrepreneur Media Inc.(lwag)
May 11, 2011 21 DAY Summons Issued re Complaint - (Discovery), Complaint - (Discovery) 1 as to Defendant American City Business Journals Inc. (lwag)

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Defendant: American City Business Journals Inc
Represented By: James D Nguyen
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Plaintiff: Entrepreneur Media Inc
Represented By: Jennifer L Barry
Represented By: Sean P McClure
Represented By: Perry J Viscounty
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