Opulent Treasures, Inc. v. Wayfair, LLC et al, No. 6:2022cv00037 - Document 50 (W.D. Tex. 2023)
Court Description: ORDER GRANTING 39 Motion for Default Judgment; GRANTING 39 Motion for Permanent Injunction Signed by Judge Derek T. Gilliland. (sm3)
Download PDF
<![CDATA[
Opulent Treasures, Inc. v. Wayfair, LLC et al Doc. 50 Case 6:22-cv-00037-ADA-DTG Document 50 Filed 03/01/23 Page 1 of 23 THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS WACO DIVISION OPULENT TREASURES, INC., Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No.: 6:22-cv-00037-ADA-DTG WAYFAIR, LLC., AMALFI DÉCOR, LLC, SAMPAD ENTERPRISES CO. LTD, BRIAN WU, MARIA PAPAGEORGE, TOM WU, TERESA CHANG, AND DOES 1 THROUGH 10, Defendants. ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT, PERMANENT INJUNCTION, AND ASSET RESTRAINT Before the Court is a Motion for Default Judgment, Permanent Injunction, for Asset Restraining, and attorney’s fees and costs submitted by Plaintiff, Opulent Treasures, Inc. (“Opulent”). Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(b)(1), it appears that judgment by default should be entered against defendants Amalfi Décor, LLC, Sampad Enterprises Co., Ltd, Brian Wu, Maria Papageorge, Tom Wu, and Teresa Chang, (collectively “Defaulting Defendants”), based on the following: 1. Plaintiff has certified to personal jurisdiction and service of process and that the defendants are not infants, incompetent persons, in active military service of the United States of America or its officers or agents. 2. Defendants have not appeared in this action. 1 Dockets.Justia.com Case 6:22-cv-00037-ADA-DTG Document 50 Filed 03/01/23 Page 2 of 23 3. The clerk’s default of the defendants was entered on March 1, 2022 as to Amalfi Décor, LLC, March 11, 2022 as to Brian Wu and Maria Papageorge, and on March 17, 2022 as to Sampad Enterprises Co. Ltd, Tom Wu, and Teresa Chang. WHEREAS, the Court finds that Opulent will suffer irreparable harm if Defaulting Defendants continue to infringe Opulent’s trade dresses, that monetary damages cannot adequately compensate Opulent for the resulting irreparable harm, and that the balance of equities and public interest favor entry of a permanent injunction. WHEREAS, the Court finds that this is an exceptional case. DAMAGES AND ENTRY OF DEFAULT The Court, having considered Opulent’s Application and finding good cause, hereby GRANTS the Application and ORDERS as follows: 1. The application of Opulent for a default judgment and permanent injunction is granted; 2. Default judgment is hereby entered against Defaulting Defendants in favor of Opulent on all claims in Plaintiff’s Complaint; 3. Plaintiff Opulent Treasures, Inc. is awarded statutory damages in the amount of $2,000,000 against Amalfi Décor. 4. Plaintiff Opulent Treasures, Inc. is awarded statutory damages in the amount of $100,000 against each of the defendants Sampad Enterprises Co., Ltd, Brian Wu, Maria Papageorge, Tom Wu, and Teresa Chang. 2 Case 6:22-cv-00037-ADA-DTG Document 50 Filed 03/01/23 Page 3 of 23 6. Plaintiff Opulent Treasures, Inc. is awarded its attorney’s fees in the amount of $98,564.00 and costs in the amount of $3,745.65 against the Defaulting Defendants, jointly and severally. 7. Plaintiff Opulent Treasures, Inc. is awarded pre- and post-judgment interest. 8. Violation of the permanent injunction included in this judgment by the person enjoined herein who receive actual notice of this order shall constitute contempt of Court, and plaintiff shall be entitled to seek recovery of all reasonable costs and attorney’s fees expended in bringing a contempt motion. PERMANENT INJUNCTION IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT: Defaulting Defendants, their officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, and all persons acting in concert or participation with the foregoing who receive actual notice hereof, are PERMANENTLY ENJOINED pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1116 and Federal Rule of Procedure 65(d) from: a. Selling, distributing, importing, reselling, advertising, marketing, and promoting, any of Opulent’s Designs (pictured in Exhibit 1, hereto) and any other products that are confusingly similar to Opulent’s Designs, including the Infringing Designs, (also pictured in Exhibit 1); b. Representing Defaulting Defendants’ services are in any way sponsored by, approved by, affiliated with, or originated by Opulent; c. Representing that Defaulting Defendants are Opulent; and d. Otherwise competing unfairly with Opulent or injuring its business reputation in any manner. 3 Case 6:22-cv-00037-ADA-DTG Document 50 Filed 03/01/23 Page 4 of 23 IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Defaulting Defendants and any entity or individual over which Defaulting Defendants have control which may include affiliated companies, agents, distributors, retailer, or representatives, shall immediately cease and desist from using Opulent’s Designs, and any confusingly similar variants thereof. IT IS THEREFORE FURTHER ORDERED that Defaulting Defendants and any entity or individual over which Defaulting Defendants have control which may include affiliated companies, agents, distributors, retailers, or representatives, are enjoined from any future use of the Opulent’s Designs, and any confusingly similar variants thereof in any manner, including advertising, marketing, selling, or rendering any product or service or otherwise using or continuing to use such designs for any purpose. IT IS THEREFORE FURTHER ORDERED that Defaulting Defendants and any entity or individual over which Defaulting Defendants have control which may include affiliated companies, agents, distributors, retailers, or representatives, are enjoined from making any representation to any person or entity that it/they have authority to use the Opulent’s Designs or any design which is confusingly similar to the Opulent’s Designs. IT IS THEREFORE FURTHER ORDERED that Defaulting Defendants and any entity or individual over which Defaulting Defendants have control which may include affiliated companies, agents, distributors, retailers, or representatives, are enjoined from making any representation to any person or entity that it/they or its/their products or services are in any manner associated with, connected to, related to, sponsored by, affiliated with, endorsed by, approved by or recommended by Opulent. IT IS THEREFORE FURTHER ORDERED that Defaulting Defendants shall use their best efforts to secure and ensure compliance with this Permanent Injunction and Order by any 4 Case 6:22-cv-00037-ADA-DTG Document 50 Filed 03/01/23 Page 5 of 23 entity or individual over which Defaulting Defendants have control which may include affiliated companies, agents, distributors, retailers, or representatives. The Court retains personal jurisdiction over the Parties for purpose of enforcing this Permanent Injunction and Order. ASSET RESTRAINT IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT: Defaulting Defendants, their officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, and all persons acting in concert or participation with the foregoing who receive actual notice hereof, are ENJOINED from transferring Defaulting Defendants' assets except in satisfaction of the damages and fee award due to Opulent; and Third Parties are hereby ORDERED to transfer to Opulent such assets as are necessary to satisfy the monetary award due to Opulent. Opulent is allowed such writs and processes necessary to enforce and collect this judgment, including the transfer of assets from Amalfi Décor’s merchant accounts on third party platforms, including Amazon, eBay, Wayfair, Walmart, and Shopify in partial satisfaction of the aforementioned liabilities. IT IS SO ORDERED. SIGNED on March 1, 2023. ________________________________________ U.S. Magistrate Judge 5 Case 6:22-cv-00037-ADA-DTG Document 50 Filed 03/01/23 Page 6 of 23 EXHIBIT 1 Case 6:22-cv-00037-ADA-DTG Document 50 Filed 03/01/23 Page 7 of 23 Row INFRINGING DESIGNS OPULENT’S DESIGNS CS310SG, CS310SR, CS310SS, CS310SC, CS310SW, CS310SPK, CS310STB, CS310SLA, CS310SBL, CS310SLM, CS330SY, CS330SG, CS330SR, CS330SS, CS330SW, CS330SPK, CS330SRED, LED001AW, LED001AG, LED001AS Trademark Reg. No.: 5,912,235 1 2 CS301VG, CS301VS, CS301VR, CS301VW, CS301VC, CS301VGX, CS301VRX, CS301VSX, CS326VG, CS326VC, CS326VR, CS326VS, CS326VW, CS310SGX, CS310SSX, CS310SRX CS307AS, CS307AG, CS307AWG, CS307AB, CS307AGX, CS307ASX, CS307ARX, 301/326VG 301/326VC, 301/326VR, 301/326VS, 301/326VW (Ornate trim design) Reg No.: 5,912,235 (Base design) Case 6:22-cv-00037-ADA-DTG Document 50 Filed 03/01/23 Page 8 of 23 Row INFRINGING DESIGNS OPULENT’S DESIGNS (Tabletop design) 3 CS309AG, CS309AS, CS331S CS331G, CS331B, CS331W (Base design 1) 4 CS311SG, CS311SR, CS311SS, CS311SW, CS311SPK, CS311SGX, CS311SRX, CS311SSX (Base design 2) Case 6:22-cv-00037-ADA-DTG Document 50 Filed 03/01/23 Page 9 of 23 Row INFRINGING DESIGNS OPULENT’S DESIGNS 5 CS308AGX, CS308ARX, CS308ASX, CS308AS, CS308AWG, CS308AG 6 CS304VG, CS304VR, CS304VS, CS304VGX, CS304VRX, CS304VSX (Structural design) (Base design) Case 6:22-cv-00037-ADA-DTG Document 50 Filed 03/01/23 Page 10 of 23 Row INFRINGING DESIGNS OPULENT’S DESIGNS (Ornate topper) (Structural design) 7 (Scalloped cupcake holders) CS302MG, CS302MW, CS302MR, CS302MS, CS302MWG (Base design) Case 6:22-cv-00037-ADA-DTG Document 50 Filed 03/01/23 Page 11 of 23 Row INFRINGING DESIGNS 8 OPULENT’S DESIGNS (Candle holder design) CS300MG, CS300MS (Cupcake holder design) (Base design) 9 CS306AG, CS306AS, CS306AW Case 6:22-cv-00037-ADA-DTG Document 50 Filed 03/01/23 Page 12 of 23 Row INFRINGING DESIGNS 10 CS329G, CS329S, CS329W, CS329R, CS335G, CS335R, CS335S, CS335W, CS334G, CS334R, CS334S, CS334W 11 CS316AG, CS316AS, CS316AR, CS316AW, CS316APK OPULENT’S DESIGNS Case 6:22-cv-00037-ADA-DTG Document 50 Filed 03/01/23 Page 13 of 23 Row INFRINGING DESIGNS 12 CS336VG, CS336VW, CS336VS 13 CS332G, CS332S, CS332R, CS332W, CS332PK 14 CS328GX, CS328RX, CS328SX, CS328G, CS328R, CS328S, CS328W, CS328RED OPULENT’S DESIGNS Case 6:22-cv-00037-ADA-DTG Document 50 Filed 03/01/23 Page 14 of 23 Row INFRINGING DESIGNS 15 CS303VG, CS303VS, CS303VR, CS303VC, CS303VW, CS303VGX, CS303VRX, CS303VSX 16 CJ35SX, CJ35G, CJ35RG, CJ30RG, CJ30G, CJ30S, CJ25G, CJ25RG, CJ25SX OPULENT’S DESIGNS Case 6:22-cv-00037-ADA-DTG Document 50 Filed 03/01/23 Page 15 of 23 Row INFRINGING DESIGNS OPULENT’S DESIGNS 17 (Tabletop design) CS323GX, CS32RX, CS323SX (Base design) 18 CS313VG, CS313VR, CS313VS, CS312VG, CS312VGX, CS312VR, CS312VRX, CS312VS, CS312VW, CS305VGX, CS305VRX, CS305VSX (Base design) Case 6:22-cv-00037-ADA-DTG Document 50 Filed 03/01/23 Page 16 of 23 Row INFRINGING DESIGNS OPULENT’S DESIGNS 19 CS305VG, CS305VR, CS305VS, CS305VW, CS305VC, CS305VY, CS305IW, CS305VITB, CS305VILA, CS305ILA, CS305VIPK, CS305IPK, CS305VRED, CS305IBL, CS305ILM, CS312VR (Base design) 20 CD205VG, CD205VS Case 6:22-cv-00037-ADA-DTG Document 50 Filed 03/01/23 Page 17 of 23 Row INFRINGING DESIGNS 21 CD208RS, CD208RG 22 CD206MG, CD206MS 23 CD210VG, CD210VS OPULENT’S DESIGNS Case 6:22-cv-00037-ADA-DTG Document 50 Filed 03/01/23 Page 18 of 23 Row INFRINGING DESIGNS OPULENT’S DESIGNS 24 CD214G, CD214R, CD214S 25 CD212VG, CD212VS (Floral banding design) Case 6:22-cv-00037-ADA-DTG Document 50 Filed 03/01/23 Page 19 of 23 Row INFRINGING DESIGNS OPULENT’S DESIGNS (Inverted trim design) 26 CD203VG, CD202VS, CD203VW (Base design) 27 CD207SG, CD207SW, CD207SS (Structure and inverted trim design) Case 6:22-cv-00037-ADA-DTG Document 50 Filed 03/01/23 Page 20 of 23 Row INFRINGING DESIGNS OPULENT’S DESIGNS 28 CD213MG (Upper leaf design) (Base design) (Upper design) 29 CD211TR, CD211TG, CD211TS, CD211TC, CD211TW (Base design) Case 6:22-cv-00037-ADA-DTG Document 50 Filed 03/01/23 Page 21 of 23 Row INFRINGING DESIGNS OPULENT’S DESIGNS 30 CD209JG, CD209JS (Candleholder design) (Base design) 31 CH100TB, CH100TS, CH100TCW, CH100TCPW, CH101TCPW Case 6:22-cv-00037-ADA-DTG Document 50 Filed 03/01/23 Page 22 of 23 Row INFRINGING DESIGNS 32 CH107TW, CH113TB, CH113TPK, CH113TW, CH113TLA 33 ST006VG, ST006VR, ST006VS, ST006VW 34 OPULENT’S DESIGNS Case 6:22-cv-00037-ADA-DTG Document 50 Filed 03/01/23 Page 23 of 23
]]>
Some case metadata and case summaries were written with the help of AI, which can produce inaccuracies. You
should read the full case before relying on it for legal research purposes.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
