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Gianni Versace, S.p.a. v. Versace 19.69 Abbigliamento Sportivo SRL, 4:16-cv-03617-HSG (LB). (2019)

Court: District Court, N.D. California Number: infdco20190416b41 Visitors: 5
Filed: Apr. 15, 2019
Latest Update: Apr. 15, 2019
Summary: STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT AND [PROPOSED] JUDGMENT HAYWOOD S. GILLIAM, JR. , District Judge . STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT WHEREAS, on June 27, 2016, Plaintiffs Gianni Versace S.R.L. 1 and Versace USA, Inc. (collectively, "Versace") filed this action against, inter alia, Defendants Theofanis Papadas and Versace 19.69 Abbigliamento Sportivo S.R.L. (collectively, "VAS") asserting claims for, inter alia, trademark infringement, false designation of origin, trademark di
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STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT AND [PROPOSED] JUDGMENT

STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT

WHEREAS, on June 27, 2016, Plaintiffs Gianni Versace S.R.L.1 and Versace USA, Inc. (collectively, "Versace") filed this action against, inter alia, Defendants Theofanis Papadas and Versace 19.69 Abbigliamento Sportivo S.R.L. (collectively, "VAS") asserting claims for, inter alia, trademark infringement, false designation of origin, trademark dilution, and unfair competition;

WHEREAS, on July 24, 2018, the Court issued an Order granting Versace summary judgment on its claims against VAS for trademark infringement, false designation of origin, trademark dilution, and unfair competition, (ECF No. 261, "Summary Judgment Order");

WHEREAS, the Summary Judgment Order also found that a permanent injunction was warranted and, between October 2018 and November 2018, the Parties submitted briefing to the Court regarding the terms of the permanent injunction, with each side proposing a draft of the permanent injunction for the Court to consider;

WHEREAS, on January 2, 2019, the Court entered Versace's proposed permanent injunction against VAS (ECF No. 275, "Permanent Injunction");

WHEREAS, a trial is currently scheduled to commence on May 13, 2019, for the Court to determine the amount of money VAS owe to Versace in the form of infringer's profits;

WHEREAS, on February 1, 2019, VAS filed a notice of appeal of the Summary Judgment Order and the Permanent Injunction to the United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit, which is captioned Gianni Versace, S.p.A., et al. v. Versace 19.69 Abbigliamento Sportivo S.R.L., et al., Case No. 19-15188 ("Appeal");

WHEREAS, in order to avoid the risk, cost, and expense of the upcoming trial on monetary relief, VAS agreed to dismiss the Appeal and be bound by the Summary Judgment Order and Permanent Injunction, Versace agreed to release its claims for monetary recovery against VAS set for trial on May 13, 2019, and the Parties agreed to stipulate to entry of the attached [Proposed] Stipulated Judgment;

WHEREAS, the Parties have entered into a binding term sheet memorializing, inter alia, their agreement to enter judgment as set forth herein ("Agreement").

NOW THEREFORE, the Parties stipulate as follows:

1. The Court has jurisdiction to enter judgment in this action.

2. The Court already entered the Permanent Injunction, dated January 2, 2019, that remains in effect and is unchanged.

3. The Parties consent to the Court having continuing jurisdiction for purposes of enforcing the Parties' Agreement, the Permanent Injunction and the Judgment, and the Parties irrevocably and fully waive and relinquish any argument that venue or jurisdiction by this Court is improper or inconvenient.

4. The Parties request that the Court enter the [Proposed] Judgment attached hereto.

5. VAS irrevocably and fully waive notice of entry of the Judgment, and notice and service of the entered Judgment, and understand and agree that violation of either the Judgment or the Permanent Injunction will expose them to all penalties provided by law, including contempt of Court.

6. VAS irrevocably and fully waive any and all right to appeal the Summary Judgment Order, the Permanent Injunction, and the Judgment.

IT IS SO STIPULATED.

ATTESTATION OF CONCURRENCE IN FILING

Pursuant to N.D. Cal. L.R. 5-1(i)(3), I hereby attest that concurrence in the filing of this document has been obtained from counsel for GIANNI VERSACE, S.r.l. and VERSACE USA, INC.

Dated: April 12, 2019 By: /s/Otto O. Lee Otto O. Lee, Esq. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW GROUP LLP 1871 The Alameda, Suite 250 San Jose, CA 95126 Telephone: 408-286-8933 Fax: 408-286-8932 Attorneys for Defendant VERSACE 19.69 ABBIGLIAMENTO SPORTIVO S.R.L., and THEOFANIS PAPADAS

[PROPOSED] JUDGMENT

WHEREAS, on June 27, 2016, Plaintiffs Gianni Versace S.R.L. and Versace USA, Inc. (collectively, "Versace") filed suit against, inter alia, Defendants Theofanis Papadas and Versace 19.69 Abbigliamento Sportivo S.R.L. (collectively, "VAS"), asserting claims for, inter alia, trademark infringement, false designation of origin, trademark dilution, and unfair competition;

WHEREAS, on July 24, 2018, the Court issued an Order granting Versace summary judgment on its claims against VAS for trademark infringement, false designation of origin, trademark dilution, and unfair competition, (ECF No. 261, "Summary Judgment Order").

WHEREAS, on January 2, 2019, the Court entered a Permanent Injunction against VAS (ECF No. 275, "Permanent Injunction");

WHEREAS, on February 1, 2019, VAS filed a notice of appeal of the Summary Judgment Order and the Permanent Injunction to the United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit, which is captioned Gianni Versace, S.p.A., et al. v. Versace 19.69 Abbigliamento Sportivo S.R.L., et al., Case No. 19-15188 ("Appeal");

WHEREAS, in order to avoid the risk, cost, and expense of the upcoming trial on monetary relief, VAS agreed to dismiss the Appeal and be bound by the Summary Judgment Order and Permanent Injunction, Versace agreed to release its claims for monetary recovery against VAS set for trial on May 13, 2019, and the Parties agreed to stipulate to entry of the this Stipulated Judgment;

WHEREAS, the Parties have entered into a binding term sheet memorializing, inter alia, their agreement to enter judgment as set forth herein ("Agreement").

NOW THEREFORE, Pursuant to the Stipulation for Entry of Judgment filed concurrently herewith, and for good cause shown, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that:

1. Judgment is entered in favor of Versace, and against VAS, for the reasons stated in the Summary Judgment Order, with neither Party obtaining any damages or monetary award.

2. VAS shall remain subject to the Permanent Injunction, which remains effective and unchanged.

3. The Parties shall bear their own attorneys' fees and costs incurred in connection with this action.

4. This Court shall retain continuing jurisdiction over the Parties and the above-entitled action for purposes of:

a) Enforcing this Stipulated Judgment;

b) Enforcing the Permanent Injunction;

c) Enforcing the Parties' Agreement;

d) Issuing any other judgment or order with respect to any other relief requested by the Parties; and

e) Modifying this Stipulated Judgment and Permanent Injunction as appropriate.

IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED.

FootNotes


1. Gianni Versace, S.P.A. recently changed its name to "Gianni Versace S.R.L."
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