`Director of the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
`P.0. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
`
`REPORT ON THE
`FILING OR DETERMINATION OF AN
`ACTION REGARDING A PATENT OR
`' TRADEMARK
`
`In Compliance with 35 § 290 and/or 15 U.S.C. § 1116 you are hereby advised that a court action has been
`filed in the U.S. District Court
`on the following
`E1 Patents or
`X Trademarks:
`
`CV 12-01038 WHA
`PLAINTIFF
`SANRIO, INC, ET AL
`
`DEFENDANT
`KUMAR LALWANI, ET AL
`
`PATENT OR
`TRADEMARK NO.
`
`DATE OF PATENT
`OR TRADEMARK
`
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`
`DATE INCLUDED
`
`In the above——entitled case, the following patent(s) have been included:
`INCLUDED BY
`
`O
`
`[:1 Amendment
`
`D Answer
`I] Cross Bill
`C] Other Pleading
`HOLDER OF PATENT OR TRADEMARK
`
`——— _ I
`
`n the aboVe—entitled case, the following decision has been rendered or judgement issued:
`DECISION/JUDGEMENT
`
`Consent Decree dated 10/15/2012
`
`Richard W. Wieking
`
`Doug Merry
`
`October 15, 2012
`
`(BY) DEPUTY CLERK
`
`Copy 1-Upon initiation of action, mail this copy to Commissioner Copy 3—Upon termination of action, mail this copy to
`Copy 2—Upon filing document adding patent(s), mail this copy to Commissioner Copy 4—Case file copy
`
`
`
`Case3:12-cv-01038-WHA Document34 Filedlo/15/12 Page1of24
`
`J. Andrew Coombs (SBN 123881)
`andy@coombspc. com
`Annie S. Wang (SBN 243027)
`annie@c00mbspc.com
`J. Andrew Coombs, A Prof. Corp.
`517 East Wilson Ave., Suite 202
`Glendale, California 91206
`Telephone: (818) 500-3200
`Facsimile:
`(818)500-3201
`
`Attorneys for Plaintiffs Sanrio, Inc.,
`Disney Enterprises, Inc. and DC Comics
`
`~
`Kumar Lalwani, an individual
`and d/b/a Hira Jewelry a/k/a Deena’s Jewelry
`4041 Davis St.
`Santa Clara, California 95054
`Telephone: (408) 802-8449
`
`Defendant, in pro se
`
`UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`
`NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA (SAN FRANCISCO)
`
`Case No. CVl2—0l038 WHA
`CONSENT DECREE
`PURSUANT TO STIPULATION
`
`Sanrio, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc. and
`DC Comics,
`
`V.
`
`Plaintiffs,
`
`Kumar Lalwani, an individual and d/b/a Ali
`Jewelry a/k/a Hira Jewelry a/k/a Deena’s
`Jewelry; Asim Khan a/k/a Asim Ali Khan a/k/a
`Asim Au Khan, an individual and d/b/a Ali
`Jewelry a/k/a Hira Jewelry and Does 1 — 10,
`inclusive,
`
`Defendants.
`
`\_/\/g/\J\/\/\/\/\/\/\/‘awe;
`
`)
`
`The Court, having read and considered the Joint Stipulation for Entry of Consent Decree that
`
`has been executed on behalf of Plaintiffs Sanrio, Inc., Disney Enterprises, Inc. and DC Comics
`
`(collectively “Plaintiffs”), on the one hand, and Defendant Kumar Lalwani, an individual and d/b/a
`Hira Jewelry and Deena’s Jewelry (“Defendant”), on the other hand, and good cause appearing
`
`therefore, hereby:
`
`ORDERS that this Consent Decree shall be and is hereby entered in the within action as
`
`follows:
`
`Sam-10, Inc., et al. v. Lalwani, et a1.: Slipulated Consent Decree
`
`— 1 —
`
`
`
`Case3:l2-cv—01038-WHA Document34 Fi|ed10/15/12 Page2 of 24
`
`This Court has jurisdiction over the parties to this action and over the subject matter hereof
`1)
`pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 101 g_s_g_., 17 U.S.C. § 501,28 U.S.C. §§ 1331 and 1338, and 28 U.S.C.§
`1367. Service of process was properly made against Defendant.
`2)
`Plaintiffs allege they are the owners or exclusive licensees of all rights in and to the copyright
`and trademark registrations listed in Exhibits “A” through “F,” attached hereto and incorporated
`herein by this reference, and the copyrights associated with the same (“Plaintiffs’ Properties”).
`3)
`Plaintiffs have expended considerable resources in the creation and commercial exploitation
`of Plaintiffs’ Properties on merchandise and in the enforcement of its intellectual property rights in
`
`Plaintiffs’ Properties.
`4)
`Plaintiffs have alleged that Defendant has made unauthorized uses of Plaintiffs’ Properties or
`substantially similar likenesses or colorable imitations thereof.
`5)
`Defendant and his agents, servants, employees and all persons in active concert and
`participation with him who receive actual notice of the injunction are hereby restrained and enjoined
`from:
`
`a)
`
`Infringing Plaintiffs’ copyrights and trademarks in Plaintiffs’ Properties, either directly or
`contributorily, in any manner, including generally, but not limited to manufacturing,
`importing, distributing, advertising, selling, offering for sale, any unauthorized product
`which features any of Plaintiffs’ Properties (“Unauthorized Products”), and, specifically:
`i)
`Importing, manufacturing, distributing, advertising, selling, offering for sale, the
`Unauthorized Products or any other unauthorized products which picture,
`
`reproduce, copy or use the likenesses of or bear a substantial similarity to any of
`
`Plaintiffs’ Properties;
`
`Importing, manufacturing, distributing, advertising, selling, offering for sale,
`renting or offering to rent in connection thereto any unauthorized promotional
`
`materials, labels, packaging or containers which picture, reproduce, copy or use
`
`the likenesses of or bear a confusing similarity to any of Plaintiffs’ Properties;
`
`iii) Engaging in any conduct that tends falsely to represent that, or is likely to
`confuse, mislead or deceive purchasers, Defendant’s customers and/or members
`
`of the public to believe, the actions of Defendant, the products sold by Defendant,
`
`or Defendant himself is connected with Plaintiffs, are sponsored, approved or
`
`licensed by Plaintiffs, or are affiliated with Plaintiffs; or
`
`Sanrio, [nc., et al. v. Lalwani, et al.: Stipulated Consent Decree
`
`
`
`2012-o‘ct-01o5:o3G':ase3nl2>+c\A«6!arGB84‘d£idisi7d3eicument34 Filedlo/15/12 Page3 of 24
`
`.
`iv) Affixing, applying, annexing or using in connection with the importation,
`manufacture, distribution, advertising, selling, offering for sale, or other use of
`any goods or services, a false description or representation, including words or
`other symbols, tending to falsely describe or represent such goods as being those
`of Plaintiffs.
`
`Each side shall bear its own fees and costs of suit.
`This Consent Decree shall be deemed to have been served upon Defendant at the time of its
`
`execution by the Court.
`_
`The Court finds there is no just reason for delay in entering this Consent Decree and,
`pursuant to Rule 54(a) ofthe Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Court directs immediate
`entry ofthis Consent Decree against Defendant.
`The Court shall retainjurisdiction of this action to entertain such further proceedings and to
`enter such further orders as may be necessary or appropriate to implement and enforce the
`provisions of thjs consent Degree, The Court shall retain jurisdiction only for three years.
`10)
`Except as provided herein, all claims alleged in the Complaint are dismissed with prejudice.
`Dated: Octoberl5, 2012.
`-fM
`
`Hon. William Alsup
`United States District Judge
`
`Presented By:
`
`J. Andrew Coombs, A Prof. Corp.
`
`By:
`
`-—-———---———-——_..__—.—_..__;..
`/s/ Annie S. Wang
`J. Andrew Coombs
`Annie S. Wan
`s Sanric, Inc.,
`Attoi-ne%s for Plainti
`Disney nterprises, Inc. and DC Comics
`
`Kurnar Lalwani, an individual and d/b/a I-lira
`Jewelry allt/a Deena‘s Jewelry
`
`By: _/z:&_._
`I
`Kumar Lalwani
`Defendant, in pro se
`
`Sanrio. Inc., or al. v. Lalwaui, et u|.: Silpulstcd Consent Decree
`
`
`
`Case3:12-cv—O1038-WHA Document34 Filedlo/15/12 Page5 of 24
`
`EXHIBIT B
`
`SANRIO C0.’S TRADEMARKS
`
`.
`
`Trademark Registration
`
`Trademark
`
`Design Plus Words,
`
`Design Plus Words,
`
`Design Plus Words,
`
`Design Plus Words,
`
`Design Plus Words,
`
`Letters’ and/orNumbers
`Letters’ and/orNumbers
`
`Design Plus Words,
`
`Hello Kitty
`
`Hello Kitty
`
`Design Only
`
`Design Only
`
`Hello Kitty
`
`Typed Drawing
`
`Hello Kitty
`
`Typed Drawing
`
`Standard CharacterMark
`StandardCharacterMark
`Standard CharacterMark
`Standard CharacterMark
`Standard Character Mark
`Standard CharacterMark
`StandardCharacter Mark
`
`1,215,436
`
`1,370,105
`
`3,531,382
`3,181,349
`3,436,548
`3,181,348
`
`Sanrio, Inc., ct al. v. Lalwani. et al.: Stipulaled Consent Decree
`
`
`
`.
`Case3:12-cv-01038-WHA Document34 Flledlo/15/12 Pages of24
`
`#9 it
`
`Keroppi
`
`‘
`
`3,449,938
`3,531,381
`3,531,380
`3,181,346
`3,423,288
`3,181,345
`1,341,864
`1,192,946
`3,245,999
`3,245,998
`3,245,997
`3,245,994
`3,245,993
`3,245,992
`3,245,991
`3,699,381
`
`1,210,192
`2,053,346
`2,236,507
`
`StandardCharacterMark
`StandardCharacterMark
`StandardCharacterMark
`Standard Character Mark
`StandardCharacterMark
`StandardCharacterMark
`TypedDrawing
`TypedDrawing
`StandardCharacterMark
`StandardCharacterMark
`StandardCharacterMark
`StandardCharacterMark
`StandardCharacterMark
`StandardCharacterMark
`StandardCharacterMark
`StandardCharacterMark
`
`TypedDrawing
`TypedDrawing
`TypedDrawing
`
`,:3,::;%::;::,:::;::;,,
`
`Sanrio, Inc., et al. v. Lalwani, et al.: Stipulated Consent Decree
`
`
`
`Case3:12—cv-01038-WHA Document34 Filedlo/15/12 Page? of 24
`
`TypedDrawing
`,,,::::;%::;:,::::;$:;,,
`L:3:::%:,ii:7:,¥Z::::;,,
`L:.i::;%::‘;:,¥::;;,,
`,;::::%::;r:,:¥:;3:;,,
`L;i::;%::3;:.¥:::::;,,
`StandardCharacterMark
`StandardCharacterMark
`
`Design only
`
`Design only
`
`Design only
`
`Design only
`
`Design only
`
`Design only
`
`Design only
`
`Design only
`
`Design only
`
`Design only
`
`Design only
`
`2,506,577
`
`3,531,378
`3,531,376
`
`3,359,800
`3,359,801
`3,272,377
`3,260,860
`
`3,3,48,608
`3,249,704
`
`3,260,859
`
`Bow
`
`Bow
`
`Bow
`
`Bow
`
`Bow
`
`Bow
`
`Bow
`
`Bow
`
`Bow
`
`Bow
`
`Bow
`
`Sanrio, Inc., et al. v. Lalwani, er al.: Stipulated Consent Decree
`
`
`
`3,260,861
`
`3,253,794
`
`3,260,862
`
`3,666,736
`
`3,756,724
`
`3,751,315
`
`3,868,138
`
`3,756,725
`
`3,666,736
`
`3,679,187
`
`3,865,208
`
`Sanrio, 1nc., et a]. V. Lalwani, er a1,: Stipulated Consent Decree
`
`
`
`Case3:12-cv-01038-WHA Document34 Fi|ed1OI15/12 Page17 of 24
`
`EXHIBIT D
`
`DISNEY’S TRADEMARKS
`
`Mickey Mouse Head Device
`
`Design On1y~
`
`(Serial Number
`
`11/11/03
`
`StandardCharacterMark SerialNumber11130113
`
`Sanrio, Inc., et al. v. La1wani,eta1.: Stipulaled Consent Decree
`
`_ 17 -
`
`
`
`Case3:12-cv-01038-WHA Document34 Filedlo/15/12 Page18 of24
`
`/719
`
`Disney
`
`Typed Drawing
`
`(Serial Number
`
`5/3 1/94
`
`l ,83 8,246
`
`Disney Princess
`
`Standard Character Mark er
`
`4/13/76
`
`1,03 7,78 8
`
`Walt Disney
`
`Typed Drawing
`
`1,141,312
`
`1,162,727
`
`11/1 1/80
`
`Walt Disney Signature
`
`Standard Character Mark
`
` rV 7/28/81
`78864-1-2-3
`
`Winnie the Pooh
`
`Typed Drawing
`
`'
`
`3,024,287
`
`Pooh
`
`Design Only
`
`2,704,888
`
`2,623,099
`Typed Drawing (
`7 81-59-758)
`
`Design om,
`
`2,700,618
`
`12/6/05
`
`4/8/03
`
`9/24/02
`
`3/25/03
`
`.
`,
`.
`Walt Disney s Cinderella
`
`Design Plus Words,
`Letters’ and/or Numbers
`
`3,057,988
`
`2/7/06
`
`Walt Disney’s Snow White & the
`
`Design Plus Words,
`
`.
`,
`.
`Walt Disney s Sleeping Beauty
`Sleeping Beauty
`
`Design Plus Words,
`Letters’ and/or Numbers
`2,895,966
`Standard CharacterMark S r
`
`10/19/04
`
`,
`.
`Walt Disney 3 Peter Pan
`
`Design Plus Words,
`Letters, and/or Numbers
`
`2895967
`
`10/1 9/04
`
`Sanrio, Inc., et al. v. Lalwani, et al.: Stipulated Consent Decree
`
`- 13 _
`
`
`
`Case3:12-cv-01038-WHA Docume-nt34 Fi|ed10/15/12 Page19 of24
`
`/L 1.35.5
`
`Tinker Bell
`
`Standard Character Mark S H%4
`
`Tinker Bell
`
`33N:3:5‘E. 93§9 K3’:w U:
`
`Tinker Bell
`
`Dcsign Only
`
`..
`
`U)
`
`Hannah Montana
`
`Standard Character Mark
`
`Lilo & Stitch
`
`Typed Drawing
`
`Pinocchio
`
`Ca Q
`I‘
`
`Design Plus Words,
`Letters, and/or Numbers
`
`Design Plus Words,
`Letters, and/or Numbers
`
`Design Plus Words,
`
`StandardCharacterMark
`StandardCharacterMark
`Standard Character Mark
`Standard CharacterMark
`
`0E
`
`§%
`3,478,026
`3,413,555
`
`3,413,552
`2,811,097
`2,920,964
`3358115
`
`3370157
`
`3406600
`
`3294617
`
`3321900
`
`n/
`
`|
`
`n/a
`
`1/15/OS
`
`4/1/08
`
`9/18/07
`
`IIIIIIIIIIlli%latIIII
`
`StandardCharacterMark
`
`_
`
`StandardCharacterMark
`StandardCharacterMark
`StandardCharacterMark
`
`-
`3,506,572
`3,433,096
`
`Sanrio, Inc., et al. v. Lalwani. et al.: Stipulated Consent Decree
`
`- 19 -
`
`
`
`Case3:12-cv—01038-WHA Document34 Filedlo/15/12 Page20 of 24
`
`c}H¢5
`
`Wall-E
`
`Standard Character Mark
`
`3,686,824
`
`Standard Character Mark
`
`3,528,986
`
`9/22/09
`
`11/4/08
`
`Snmio, Inc., et al. v. Lalwani, et aI.: Stipulated Consent Decree
`
`- 20 .
`
`
`
`Case3:12-cv-01038-WHA D0cument34 FiledlOl15/12 Page22 of 24
`
`EXHIBIT F
`
`DC COMICS’ TRADEMARKS
`
`319:-{%'.$
`
`Trademark
`
`Trademark Re istration No.
`
`Trademark Reistration Date
`
`Batman
`
`0,839 561
`
`November 28, 1967
`
`1 221 720
`
`Batman
`Batman
`Batman
`Bannan
`Baaman
`Batman
`Batman
`
`December 28, 1982
`
`Batman & Re.
`
`Batman & Re.
`
`Batman & Robin
`
`Batman & Robin
`
`Batman Be ond
`
`BatRe 11
`
`BatEmblem
`BatEmblem
`BatEmblem
`
`Bat Emblem
`
`Batman Beins
`
`Bat Emblem
`(Batman Beins)
`
`0,82 770
`
`0,804,709
`
`2,171,937
`
`2,404,483
`
`2,762,067
`
`November 12, 1940
`
`March 1, 1966
`
`Jul 7, 1998
`
`November 14, 2000
`
`Setember 9, 2003
`
`December7, 1982
`
`6, 1990
`Februa
`6, 1990
`Februa
`December9, 1996
`
`3,299,017
`
`Se tember 25, 2007
`
`3 110,604
`
`3,313,612
`
`Setember 25, 2007
`
`October 16, 2007
`
`Sanrio, Inc.. et al. v, Lalwani, et a1.: Stipulated Consent Decree
`
`- 22 _
`
`
`
`Case3:12—cv-01038-WHA Document34 Filedlo/15/12 Page23 of24
`
`C§2<12'*’f5
`
`Bat Emblem
`
`Batman Be ins
`
`3,326,043
`
`'
`
`"""""" "
`
`-
`
`'
`
`‘
`
`October 30, 2007
`
`November 14, 1989
`
`1190637 S1eeézd:N.un=119o1=-7-1'»-1-9949-1~
`
`Februa
`
`23,1982
`
` fibfl
`
`9
`
`1
`
`5,1982
`Janua
`1184702 =
`5,1932
`Janua
`._ _
`1184703 _._:
` 1930901 ~ October3l,1995
`1173150 -=— Numb
`October13,1981
`1,197,814
`1unc1s,1982
`2,226,415
`Febru
`23, 1999
`1,175,907
`N0vember3,1981
`1,180,068 ( r
`7-336-1-8415
`
`Suerman
`
`December 1, 1981
`
`1209668 7. S_eptember21, 1982
`
`Suerman
`
`»
`
`:
`
`- " :-
`-
`-
`1,200,394
`
`~
`
`'
`
`December 28, 1982
`10 6,1922
`
`Sanrio, Inc., et al. v. Lalwani, et a1.: Stipulated Consent Decree
`
`. 23 -
`
`
`
`Case3:12—cv-01038-WHA Document34 Filed10/15/12 Page24 of 24
`
`/oi‘
`5
`
`371 803 se.+a4++&m»e..7+41oe24
`1200 3'!
`2226026 S61-1'z'1"I\‘mrrber45=4%‘5-3:'.'>
`
`October 10, 1939
`Jul 6,1982
`Februa
`23,1999
`
`11780
`
`Jul 6,1982
`
`November 17, 1981
`
`Superman in Telescopic &
`Suerman w/ Chains Re.
`
`Suerman Re. F1 in Fiure
`
`§uerman Re. Runnin;
`Superman Rep. (Standing Clenched
`Fists
`
`1,200, 33
`
`Sam-io, Inc., ct al. v. Lalwani, et a1.: Stipulated Consent Decree
`
`_ 24 _
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