Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto
Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. |
MengHuan-US, The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto, Xin Xiang City Meng Huang Trading Co., Ltd, Amazon Store Folosem, LIHUIKEJIEU, POTRAS Official US, PENGHUIHUI-US, ZUOLUN Official US, Marvel US, a5scsl-0, amiq_6646, audrey-233, buf6320, firefix-linko, fpn-79, guangfnehu850, mei6-79, mf6_50, mige9323, ming_7792, phamv-26, shanxibingjiapinghao0, songhengs, vntng_11, wellrisedevel-0, yalsy_25, yunner_0, zegueypher_0, zhanghanbo-2, zhangyuxi3, zhouyan-46, zhuidin51, Shenzhenpaiaisikejiyouxiangongsi, Suzhouyinshimaoyiyouxiangongsi, Griu Derip8, Mibuki, ANGDUO-Home Store, BetterBetter Store, Cool Living Online Store, Cozy Home Store, goodlife houseware Store, GoodLucky No. 10 Store, HOTHome Store, Isfriday Daily Tools Store, JZSMY Store, Meiya life Store, Mintiml Dropshipping Store, Mintiml Gadgets Store, RAG DOLL PET Store, SHBA-Home Appliance Parts Store, Shop1100009086 Store, Shop1102487289 Store, YOUJIA Store, Benedette shops, sichuanenmengjiu, tai yuan zha hong kong, 10shige, accessfinec-0, alvid-2133, aojedf, baokhue17, beitonggreat-0, best-mart-6, blast-shop, diann_139938, dinhngu7434, enni_4598, goodstock99, goodxiaolei, harristra0, jiangronghu, laurora_it, legend009_4, leon71618, mltshop, mltyyds, moon_5182, npxwhl68, nyvf3021, percen, promarin001, shanionli-mart-09, shashi92, sulonir-0, wi-8827, yankang-92, yfdl31, yutingb-96, yydp5113, zarachiel_nera, zhangh-15, zhanruitech, znxf2022, zo-776523, ztt_online, Chongqingyouyunianshangmaoyouxiangongsi, Guangzhou Baiyun Huangshi Jingchefang Automobile Appliance Firm, Guangzhou Liujun Trading Company, Guangzhoushi Hanyi Zai Trad, Guangzhouyinmaipijuyouxiangongsi, Hangzhouzhiyushangmaoyouxiangongsi, Jinanruidaohuliangwangyouxiangongsi, Ping Hu Shi He Xin Dian Zi Shang Wu You Xian Gong Si, Shandongshengwanjiaxinxikejiyouxiangongsi, Shenzhenshihongyidianzishangwuyouxiangongsi, 7-15 Days Delivery, BearkeyCC, Blue-Bird Books, BRUSH, BT ONLINE, Cermug, Chiikoushop, Chumius, customizedexpert, Etermeta, FANTUO, Folosem, fuex, Gezhesiwei, haikoupeibodadianzikejiyouxiangongsi, haosihandeyamamaxundianpu, HomiStore Direc, hopewangmall, jheshun, JindeeDL, kedushangmao, KOLEOL Store, Larufas, leisurelo, lingling store., Little Gu Ge, LSHLUS, MaQian ShanBan, Marval US Store, MengHang-US, nusind, Oceanman Store, PigherderAB, PM Squared, Sanperlina, sheionghangq, ShenZheY, Sibosen, SkywalkerN, SuiTool-US, susongxiaoyanbaihuodian, Taillyg, vdyxew, wdke, XiaLan, xiaolianbaihuoshanhangahang, YIJia, Yougfin Store, YueFu Shop, ZooXadin, ayac Store, BAETOP Life Store, Bestway Steel Pro Swimming Pool Store, Bianca Store, CNfactory001 Store, Cryspool filtration Store, Daily objects Store, Day Day 888 Store, Domino Shop Store, Dream Garden Store, DZQ FUN SPORTS Store, Explorer outdoor discount Store, Farrah H Store, Frank camping Store, fufu outdoor Store, furniture life Store, Garbo Store, Global super retail department Store, HILIVE Store, Home Garden you, IELIFE Store, Industry conscience Store, Inflate Your Fun Store, isfriday - HomeLife Tool Store, Jiangxi Much Industry-Trade Co., Ltd., Kaka Outdoor Water Products Store, Keep Sport Store, KingFresh Vacuum Cleaner Parts Store, Lifespring Store, Louis fashion Joyce Store, Mi Robotic Accessories Store, Midia sportsfans online Store, MonyHome Store, Outdoor Professional Reliable Store, Paopaoyu Store, Shop1100121006 Store, Shop1100319075 Store, Shop1102056424 Store, Shop1102094413 Store, Shop1102166811 Store, Shop1102509003 Store, Shop1896001 Store, Shop910324250 Store, Shop911223125 Store, ShouShou Outdoor Store, ShowMore Store, Spring Gardening Store, Sun Boat Vacuum Cleaner Parts Store, US LOCAL FURNITURE Store, Vonderful Store, WHOTMAN Furnitures Direct Store, Xiang Tool Shop Store, Anhui Adream Technology Co., Ltd., Anhui Premiere International Co., Ltd., Cangzhou Jinbo Sports Co., Ltd., Dongguan Chang Yuan Plastic Toys Co., Ltd., Dongguan E Smart Live Technology Co., Ltd., Dongguan Jiuhe Filter Co., Ltd., Dongguan Sunshine Plastic Products Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Silowell Purification Equipment Co., Ltd., Hebei Lianrun Automobile Parts Co., Ltd., Henan Bangrun Purification Equipment Co., Ltd., Henan Obiler Commercial Trading Co., Ltd., Jiaxing Easy Vac Co., Ltd., Jiaxing Layo Import And Export Group Co., Ltd., Jiaxing Ucp Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Jinhua Chanodug Outdoor Products Co.,LTD, Nanjing Tong Chang Environment Tech Co., Ltd., Ningbo Poolstar Pool Products Co., Ltd., Ningbo Waltmal Sanitary Wares Co., Ltd., Qihang Creative Culture Technology (shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Shanghai Aixi Label Ornament Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Behonda Technology Co., Limited., Shenzhen Fuyang Industrial Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Hongyan E- Commerce Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Mingzhenwen Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Qinshi International E-Commerce Co., Limited, Shenzhen Rongyuan International Trading Co., Ltd., Suzhou Oubang Trading Co., Ltd., Vac Master Co., Limited, Wuxi Jiaze Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd., Xiamen Bidebao Import & Export Co., Ltd., ACME TEXTILE CO.,LIMITED, AiDeMan, AINLT, ANST Online, blueline office, Choubui, Dex Co.Ltd, FCflower, incitystore, Leke, LEPOWER COLOGO, Liyong Trading, MICHANEL, MiMao Diy House, ONLY SHOW, rizhaoxuqingwenjuyongpinyouxiangongsi, Seashell World, Shuang yue man, Skycarper Shop, SZMBSG, The Green Market, Third floor LCH, WANNI Co.,Ltd, Wonder Comfort, wuhanqinguaishan, WZCPCV Co. ltd, YaShe Home Store and zheng zha shen |
1:2023cv05650 |
August 18, 2023 |
US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois |
Andrea R Wood |
Trademark |
15 U.S.C. § 44 Trademark Infringement |
Plaintiff |
Docket Report
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NEW PARTIES: aojedf, baokhue17, beitonggreat-0, best-mart-6, blast-shop, diann_139938, dinhngu7434, enni_4598, goodstock99, goodxiaolei, harristra0, jiangronghu, laurora_it, legend009_4, leon71618, mltshop, mltyyds, moon_5182, npxwhl68, nyvf3021, percen, promarin001, shanionli-mart-09, shashi92, sulonir-0, wi-8827, yankang-92, yfdl31, yutingb-96, yydp5113, zarachiel_nera, zhangh-15, zhanruitech, znxf2022, zo-776523, ztt_online, Chongqingyouyunianshangmaoyouxiangongsi, Guangzhou Baiyun Huangshi Jingchefang Automobile Appliance Firm, Guangzhou Liujun Trading Company and Guangzhoushi Hanyi Zai Trad added to case caption. (Kalbac, William) |
NEW PARTIES: a5scsl-0, amiq_6646, audrey-233, buf6320, firefix-linko, fpn-79, guangfnehu850, mei6-79, mf6_50, mige9323, ming_7792, phamv-26, shanxibingjiapinghao0, songhengs, vntng_11, wellrisedevel-0, yalsy_25, yunner_0, zegueypher_0, zhanghanbo-2, zhangyuxi3, zhouyan-46, zhuidin51, Shenzhenpaiaisikejiyouxiangongsi, Suzhouyinshimaoyiyouxiangongsi, Griu Derip8, Mibuki, ANGDUO-Home Store, BetterBetter Store, Cool Living Online Store, Cozy Home Store, goodlife houseware Store, GoodLucky No. 10 Store, HOTHome Store, Isfriday Daily Tools Store, JZSMY Store, Meiya life Store, Mintiml Dropshipping Store, Mintiml Gadgets Store, RAG DOLL PET Store, SHBA-Home Appliance Parts Store, Shop1100009086 Store, Shop1102487289 Store, YOUJIA Store, Benedette shops, sichuanenmengjiu, tai yuan zha hong kong, 10shige, accessfinec-0 and alvid-2133 added to case caption. (Kalbac, William) |
NEW PARTIES: Guangzhouyinmaipijuyouxiangongsi, Hangzhouzhiyushangmaoyouxiangongsi, Jinanruidaohuliangwangyouxiangongsi, Ping Hu Shi He Xin Dian Zi Shang Wu You Xian Gong Si, Shandongshengwanjiaxinxikejiyouxiangongsi, Shenzhenshihongyidianzishangwuyouxiangongsi, 7-15 Days Delivery, BearkeyCC, Blue-Bird Books, BRUSH, BT ONLINE, Cermug, Chiikoushop, Chumius, customizedexpert, Etermeta, FANTUO, Folosem, fuex, Gezhesiwei, haikoupeibodadianzikejiyouxiangongsi, haosihandeyamamaxundianpu, HomiStore Direc, hopewangmall, jheshun, JindeeDL, kedushangmao, KOLEOL Store, Larufas, leisurelo, lingling store., Little Gu Ge, LSHLUS, MaQian ShanBan, Marval US Store, MengHang-US, nusind, Oceanman Store, PigherderAB, PM Squared, Sanperlina, sheionghangq, ShenZheY, Sibosen, SkywalkerN, SuiTool-US, susongxiaoyanbaihuodian, Taillyg, vdyxew, wdke, XiaLan and xiaolianbaihuoshanhangahang added to case caption. (Kalbac, William) |
NEW PARTIES: YIJia, Yougfin Store, YueFu Shop, ZooXadin, ayac Store, BAETOP Life Store, Bestway Steel Pro Swimming Pool Store, Bianca Store, CNfactory001 Store, Cryspool filtration Store, Daily objects Store, Day Day 888 Store, Domino Shop Store, Dream Garden Store, DZQ FUN SPORTS Store, Explorer outdoor discount Store, Farrah H Store, Frank camping Store, fufu outdoor Store, furniture life Store, Garbo Store, Global super retail department Store, HILIVE Store, Home Garden you, IELIFE Store, Industry conscience Store, Inflate Your Fun Store, isfriday - HomeLife Tool Store, Jiangxi Much Industry-Trade Co., Ltd., Kaka Outdoor Water Products Store, Keep Sport Store, KingFresh Vacuum Cleaner Parts Store, Lifespring Store, Louis fashion Joyce Store, Mi Robotic Accessories Store, Midia sportsfans online Store, MonyHome Store, Outdoor Professional Reliable Store, Paopaoyu Store, Shop1100121006 Store, Shop1100319075 Store, Shop1102056424 Store, Shop1102094413 Store, Shop1102166811 Store, Shop1102509003 Store, Shop1896001 Store, Shop910324250 Store, Shop911223125 Store, ShouShou Outdoor Store, ShowMore Store, Spring Gardening Store, Sun Boat Vacuum Cleaner Parts Store, US LOCAL FURNITURE Store, Vonderful Store, WHOTMAN Furnitures Direct Store, Xiang Tool Shop Store, Anhui Adream Technology Co., Ltd., Anhui Premiere International Co., Ltd., Cangzhou Jinbo Sports Co., Ltd. and Dongguan Chang Yuan Plastic Toys Co., Ltd. added to case caption. (Kalbac, William) |
NEW PARTIES: Dongguan E Smart Live Technology Co., Ltd., Dongguan Jiuhe Filter Co., Ltd., Dongguan Sunshine Plastic Products Co., Ltd., Hangzhou Silowell Purification Equipment Co., Ltd., Hebei Lianrun Automobile Parts Co., Ltd., Henan Bangrun Purification Equipment Co., Ltd., Henan Obiler Commercial Trading Co., Ltd., Jiaxing Easy Vac Co., Ltd., Jiaxing Layo Import And Export Group Co., Ltd., Jiaxing Ucp Electric Appliance Co., Ltd., Jinhua Chanodug Outdoor Products Co.,LTD, Nanjing Tong Chang Environment Tech Co., Ltd., Ningbo Poolstar Pool Products Co., Ltd., Ningbo Waltmal Sanitary Wares Co., Ltd., Qihang Creative Culture Technology (shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Shanghai Aixi Label Ornament Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Behonda Technology Co., Limited., Shenzhen Fuyang Industrial Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Hongyan E- Commerce Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Mingzhenwen Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Qinshi International E-Commerce Co., Limited, Shenzhen Rongyuan International Trading Co., Ltd., Suzhou Oubang Trading Co., Ltd., Vac Master Co., Limited, Wuxi Jiaze Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd., Xiamen Bidebao Import & Export Co., Ltd., ACME TEXTILE CO.,LIMITED, AiDeMan, AINLT, ANST Online, blueline office, Choubui, Dex Co.Ltd, FCflower, incitystore, Leke, LEPOWER COLOGO, Liyong Trading, MICHANEL, MiMao Diy House, ONLY SHOW, rizhaoxuqingwenjuyongpinyouxiangongsi, Seashell World, Shuang yue man, Skycarper Shop, SZMBSG, The Green Market, Third floor LCH, WANNI Co.,Ltd, Wonder Comfort, wuhanqinguaishan, WZCPCV Co. ltd, YaShe Home Store and zheng zha shen added to case caption. (Kalbac, William) |
Filing 63 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing held on 10/12/2023. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction #44 is granted, with the exception of the Defendants who have been voluntarily dismissed and Defendants POTRAS Official US and Marvel US, who have appeared through counsel and desire to oppose the entry of a preliminary injunction against it. Enter Preliminary Injunction Order. The Temporary Restraining Order will remain in effect as to Defendants, POTRAS Official US and Marvel US, pending the resolution of the preliminary injunction motion as to it. By 10/19/2023, Plaintiff shall file a reply in support of their motion for entry of a preliminary injunction as to Defendants POTRAS Official US and Marvel US. The Clerk's Office is directed to unseal: (1) Schedule A to the complaint #7 , (2) Exhibit 2, Parts 1-12 [12-23], and (3) the sealed temporary restraining order #28 . Plaintiff's counsel is ordered to add ALL Defendant names listed in the Schedule A to the docket within three business days, instructions can be found on the court's website https://www.ilnd.uscourts.gov/_assets/_documents/_forms/_cmecf/pdfs/v60/Add_Terminate_Instructions.pdf. Telephonic status hearing set for 11/2/2023 at 12:30 PM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (lma, ) |
Filing 62 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 243 (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 61 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants LIHUIKEJIEU, Marvel US, PENGHUIHUI-US, POTRAS Official US, ZUOLUN Official US by Adam Edward Urbanczyk (Urbanczyk, Adam) (Linked document has the incorrect case number). Modified on 10/13/2023. (jj, ). |
Filing 60 RESPONSE by LIHUIKEJIEU, Marvel US, PENGHUIHUI-US, POTRAS Official US, ZUOLUN Official USin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction Against Defendant Nos. 1-103, 105-126, 128-146, 148-174, 176-202, 233-239 and 241-260 #44 (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Declaration of Changxin Chen, #3 Declaration of Xiafei Xie)(Swift, Brian) |
Filing 59 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants LIHUIKEJIEU, POTRAS Official US, PENGHUIHUI-US, ZUOLUN Official US, Marvel US by Brian Swift (Swift, Brian) |
Filing 58 MEMORANDUM by Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Plaintiff's Supplemental Memorandum in Support of its Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Kalbac Exhibit 1)(Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 57 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice as to Certain Defendants (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 56 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal with Leave to Reinstate (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 55 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic motion hearing held on 10/5/2023. As stated on the record, by 10/6/2023, Plaintiff shall file a supplement to their motion for entry of a preliminary injunction #44 indicating whether there are other Defendants listed in their Schedule A for which the challenged use of Plaintiff's mark is in connection with a product description stating compatibility with or lack of compatibility with Plaintiff's products. Plaintiff's motion for entry of a preliminary injunction #44 is taken under advisement. The Temporary Restraining Order shall remain in place until ruling on the pending motion for preliminary injunction. Telephonic status hearing set for 10/12/2023 at 9:15 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (lma, ) |
Filing 54 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 108 (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 53 RESPONSE by Amazon Store Folosemin Opposition to MOTION by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction Against Defendant Nos. 1-103, 105-126, 128-146, 148-174, 176-202, 233-239 and 241-260 #44 (Lei, Ge) |
Filing 52 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendants No. 153, 201, 221 (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 51 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendants No. 105, 143 (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 50 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Amazon Store Folosem by Ge Lei (Lei, Ge) |
Filing 49 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendants No. 124, 142 (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 48 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. as to The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto on 9/29/2023, answer due 10/20/2023. (Hierl, Michael) |
SUMMONS Issued as to Defendant The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A Hereto (jxm, ) |
Filing 47 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic status hearing held on 9/28/2023. As discussed on the record, Plaintiff shall file their anticipated motion for entry of a preliminary injunction by the close of business on 9/29/2023. The Temporary Restraining Order is extended for an additional 7 days until 10/5/2023. Any Defendant wishing to dissolve the TRO may file a motion to that effect and contact the Courtroom Deputy to obtain an emergency hearing. Telephonic motion hearing set for 10/5/2023 at 9:45 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (lma, ) |
Filing 46 DECLARATION of Michael A. Hierl regarding motion for preliminary injunction, #44 (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 45 MEMORANDUM by Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. in support of motion for preliminary injunction, #44 (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 44 MOTION by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. for preliminary injunction Plaintiff's Motion for Entry of a Preliminary Injunction Against Defendant Nos. 1-103, 105-126, 128-146, 148-174, 176-202, 233-239 and 241-260 (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 43 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 77 (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 42 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 240 (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 41 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice as to Defendant No. 127 (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 40 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as to Defendant No. 147 (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 37 ORDER signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 9/15/2023: Defendant MengHuan-US's emergency motion to dissolve the Temporary Restraining Order entered on 8/31/2023 #34 is granted. Having considered Defendant's motion and supporting materials, the arguments of the parties at the motion hearing on 9/14/2023, and Plaintiff's original ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order #10 , the Court is persuaded that the Temporary Restraining Order should be vacated as to Defendant MengHuan-US due to an insufficient showing of a likelihood of success on the merits. Specifically, Plaintiff has made an insufficient showing that Defendant MengHuan-US uses Plaintiff's registered mark as a trademark or for any purpose other than fairly and in good faith describing its own products. This indicates a likelihood of success for Defendant MengHuan-US on a fair use defense to Plaintiff's claim for trademark infringement. See Sorensen v. WD-40 Co., 792 F.3d 712, 722 (7th Cir. 2015); 15 U.S.C. 1115(b)(4). Additionally, Plaintiff has offered insufficient evidence that it is likely to prevail on a claim for false designation of origin. See Web Printing Controls Co., Inc. v. Oxy-Dry Corp., 906 F.2d 1202, 1204 (7th Cir. 1990); 15 U.S.C. 1125(a). Based on the current record, Defendant MengHuan-US sells its products using its own brand name; further, it specifically states in the description of its products that it does not own the Bestway brand and that its products are merely compatible with Bestway's products rather than originating from Bestway. And despite counsel's suggestions to the contrary, the Court is unpersuaded that the use of Bestway's mark in conjunction with the format and style of Defendant MengHuan-US's webstore supports a finding of a likelihood of confusion. As Plaintiff has not offered sufficient evidence of its likelihood of success on the merits with respect to Defendant MengHuan-US, the Temporary Restraining Order #28 is dissolved as to Defendant MengHuan-US only. The Temporary Restraining Order remains in place with respect to the other Defendants. The parties are reminded that this ruling addresses only the propriety of the extraordinary remedy of temporary injunctive relief and is not a final disposition on the merits of Plaintiff's claims against Defendant MengHuan-US. Mailed notice (aw,) |
Filing 39 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic motion hearing held on 9/14/2023. As discussed on the record, Defendant MengHuan-US' emergency motion to vacate the temporary restraining order #34 is taken under advisement. Telephonic status hearing set for 9/28/2023 at 9:00 AM #33 remains firm. Mailed notice (lma, ) |
Filing 36 SUPPLEMENT to motion to vacate #34 Judge Gary S. Feinerman Transcript 21-cv-1280 (Men, Ruoting) |
Filing 35 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Defendant MengHuan-US' emergency motion to vacate the temporary restraining order #34 is set for a telephonic motion hearing on 9/14/2023 at 2:30 PM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (lma, ) |
Filing 34 MOTION by Defendant MengHuan-US to vacate SEALED Order #28 EMERGENCY MOTION TO VACATE THE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Court Transcript, #2 Declaration Decl. of Defendant)(Men, Ruoting) |
Filing 33 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiff's ex-parte motion to extend the temporary restraining order #31 is granted. The Court finds good cause to extend the temporary restraining order an additional 14 days to 9/28/2023. Telephonic status hearing set for 9/14/2023 is stricken and reset for 9/28/2023 at 9:00 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (lma, ) |
Filing 38 SURETY BOND in the amount of $ 10,000.00 posted by Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. (Document not imaged) (td, ) |
Filing 32 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice as to Defendant No. 104 (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 31 MOTION by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. for extension of time Plaintiff's Ex Parte motion to Extend the Temporary Restraining Order (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 30 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant MengHuan-US by Tianyu Ju (Ju, Tianyu) |
Filing 29 ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant MengHuan-US by Ruoting Men (Men, Ruoting) |
Filing 28 SEALED TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by the Honorable Andrea R. Wood on 8/31/2023. (lma, ) |
Filing 27 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Telephonic motion hearing held on 8/31/2023. For the reasons stated on the record, Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal #6 , motion to exceed page limitation #9 , and ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, expedited discovery, and service of process by email and/or electronic publication #10 are granted. Enter Sealed Temporary Restraining Order. The Clerk is directed to maintain the following documents under seal until further order of this Court: (1) Schedule A to the complaint #7 , and (2) Exhibit 2, Parts 1-12 [12-23]. The Temporary Restraining Order shall be maintained under seal until further order of the Court. The Temporary Restraining Order is entered effective 9:30 a.m. on 8/31/2023 and shall expire in fourteen (14) days. It is further ordered that Plaintiff shall deposit with the Court ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) as security, determined adequate for the payment of such damages as any person may be entitled to recover as a result of a wrongful restraint hereunder. Telephonic status hearing set for 9/14/2023 at 9:00 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (lma, ) |
Filing 26 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Andrea R. Wood: Plaintiff's motion for leave to file under seal #6 , motion to exceed page limitation #9 , and ex parte motion for entry of a temporary restraining order, including a temporary injunction, a temporary asset restraint, expedited discovery, and service of process by email and/or electronic publication #10 are set for a telephonic motion hearing on 8/31/2023 at 9:15 AM. To ensure public access to court proceedings, members of the public and media may call in to listen to telephonic hearings. The call-in number is (888) 557-8511 and the access code is 3547847. Counsel of record will receive an email 30 minutes prior to the start of the telephonic hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court-issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Mailed notice (lma, ) |
Filing 25 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORDER: Case reassigned to the Honorable Andrea R. Wood for all further proceedings pursuant to IOP 13(f)(2)(b). Honorable Mary M. Rowland no longer assigned to the case. Signed by Executive Committee on 8/21/23. (aee, ) |
Filing 24 Notice of Claims Involving Trademarks by Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 23 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Exhibit 2 Part 12 of Li Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 22 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Exhibit 2 Part 11 of Li Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 21 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Exhibit 2 Part 10 of Li Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 20 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Exhibit 2 Part 9 of Li Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 19 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Exhibit 2 Part 8 of Li Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 18 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Exhibit 2 Part 7 of Li Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 17 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Exhibit 2 Part 6 of Li Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 16 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Exhibit 2 Part 5 of Li Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 15 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Exhibit 2 Part 4 of Li Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 14 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Exhibit 2 Part 3 of Li Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 13 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Exhibit 2 Part 2 of Li Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 12 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Exhibit 2 Part 1 of Li Declaration (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 11 MEMORANDUM by Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. in support of motion for temporary restraining order, #10 (Attachments: #1 Declaration Li Declaration, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Declaration Hierl Declaration, #4 Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 1, #5 Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 2, #6 Exhibit Hierl Exhibit 3)(Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 10 MOTION by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. for temporary restraining order Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Entry of a Temporary Restraining Order, Including a Temporary Injunction, a Temporary Asset Restraint, Expedited Discovery, and Service of Process by Email and/or Electronic Publication (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 9 MOTION by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. for leave to file excess pages Plaintiff's Motion to Exceed Page Limitation (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 8 NOTIFICATION of Affiliates pursuant to Local Rule 3.2 by Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 7 SEALED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. Sealed Schedule A (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 6 MOTION by Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. to seal document Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Under Seal (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 5 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. by Robert Payton Mcmurray (Mcmurray, Robert) |
Filing 4 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. by William Benjamin Kalbac (Kalbac, William) |
Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp. by Michael A. Hierl (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Hierl, Michael) |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Bestway Inflatables & Material Corp.; Jury Demand. Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AILNDC-20943863. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Hierl, Michael) |
CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (axa, ) |
CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Mary M. Rowland. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Young B. Kim. Case assignment: Random assignment. (axa, ) |
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