VALERIE CAPRONI, District Judge.
Plaintiff Robert Lopez, proceeding pro se, alleges claims for copyright infringement, trademark infringement, unfair competition, and unjust enrichment. Lopez owns a copyright in a "Hustle Snapback Design" and a stylized "HUSTLE" trademark. Am. Compl. ¶¶ 1-3 (Dkt. 7). Shopify (owned and operated by defendants Shopify, Inc. and Shopify (USA), Inc.) is an e-commerce platform that provides support to the apparel industry. Am. Compl. ¶ 21. In October 2015, Lopez alleges, Shopify provided services to another merchant using the "HUSTLE" mark to sell similar products without Lopez's permission. Am. Compl. ¶¶ 23-24. Rather than sue the offending competitor, Lopez brought this action against Shopify.
Shopify moved to dismiss on a number of grounds, including that it is not amenable to personal jurisdiction in this forum, that service was ineffective as to Shopify, Inc., and that Lopez failed to state a claim in any event. Dkts. 13, 14. Shopify, Inc. is a Canadian entity. Am. Compl. ¶ 9. Shopify (USA) is a Delaware entity based in Ontario
The Court referred this case to Magistrate Judge Peck for general pre-trial and preparation of a report and recommendation on any dispositive motion. Dkt. 3. Magistrate Peck issued a report and recommendation (the "R&R") on May 22, 2017. Dkt. 31. Judge Peck found that Lopez had not properly served Shopify, Inc. and that the Court lacked personal jurisdiction over the Defendants. R&R at 12, 20. Judge Peck recommended that the motion be granted without leave to amend, notwithstanding Lopez's pro se status. R&R at 20-21. Lopez did not file any objections to the R&R and his time to do so has expired.
In reviewing a report and recommendation, a district court "may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the findings or recommendations made by the magistrate judge." 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) (1)(C). When no objections are made to a magistrate judge's report, a district court may adopt the report so long as "there is no clear error on the face of the record." Phillips v. Reed Grp., Ltd., 955 F.Supp.2d 201, 211 (S.D.N.Y. 2013) (citing Nelson v. Smith, 618 F.Supp. 1186, 1189 (S.D.N.Y. 1985)). Failure to file timely objections to the magistrate judge's report constitutes a waiver of those objections in the district court and on later appeal to the United States Court of Appeals. See Small v. Sec'y of Health & Human Servs., 892 F.2d 15, 16 (2d Cir. 1989) (per curiam); see also Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 149-50 (1985) (holding that Section 636 does not require review of a magistrate's findings if no party objects).
Because no objections to the R&R were filed, the Court reviews for "clear error." Phillips, 955 F. Supp. 2d at 211. Upon careful review, the Court finds no clear error in Magistrate Judge Peck's well-reasoned decision. The Court adopts the R&R in full.
Defendants' motion to dismiss is GRANTED and the Amended Complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The Clerk of Court is respectfully requested to close the open motion at docket entry 13, enter judgment in favor of Defendants, and terminate the case. The Clerk of Court is further requested to mail a copy of this Order and the R&R to Plaintiff and note service on the docket.