Chanel, Inc. v. Gordashevsky

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• awarding $2,238,624.50 in statutory damages for counterfeit handbags, wallets, sunglasses, jewelry, and scarves
• “[BJecause the Defendants’ illegal conduct does not serve a legitimate purpose and harms both Chanel and the public interest, the balance of equities weighs strongly in favor of granting injunctive relief.”
• use of disclaimer that products were not intended to be represented as originals “indicates [defendant]’s knowledge of [plaintiff]’s trademarks and his intent to capitalize on the value of the marks”
• “By defaulting, [the defendant] admits [the plaintiff's] allegations that he acted willfully and had knowledge of [the plaintiff's] ownership of the marks at issue, including its exclusive rights to use and license the marks and the goodwill associated with the marks.”
• trademark infringement and false designation claims analyzed under identical standards

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