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2026-cv-02284

Hellstar Studios Inc. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A to the Complaint

法院：纽约南区法院
发案日期：2026-03-19
原告：Hellstar Studios Inc.
代理律所：BOIES
诉讼类型：商标
# Date Description
[+] 1 2026-03-19 COMPLAINT against The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A to the Complaint. Document filed by Hellstar Studios Inc.
2 2026-03-19 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed.
3 2026-03-19 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Christopher Tom on behalf of Hellstar Studios Inc.
4 2026-03-19 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Hellstar Studios Inc.
5 2026-03-19 AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - NOTICE OF SUBMISSION BY ATTORNEY. AO 120 Form Patent/Trademark for case opening submitted to court for review.
6 2026-03-19 PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by Hellstar Studios Inc. Related Document Number: 1. Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
7 2026-03-19 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 6 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief. Document filed by Hellstar Studios Inc.
[+] 8 2026-03-19 DECLARATION of Christopher Tom in Support re: 6 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief. Document filed by Hellstar Studios Inc.
9 2026-03-19 AO 120 FORM TRADEMARK - CASE OPENING - SUBMITTED. In compliance with the provisions of 15 U.S.C. 1116, the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is hereby advised that a court action has been filed on the following trademark(s) in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York. Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office electronically notified via Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF).
[+] 10 2026-03-19 DECLARATION of Sebastian Santoro in Support re: 6 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief. Document filed by Hellstar Studios Inc.
11 2026-03-19 DECLARATION of Hou Yingchun in Support re: 6 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief. Document filed by Hellstar Studios Inc.
12 2026-03-19 MOTION to Seal Schedule A to the Complaint, Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Sebastian Santoro, and Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Yingchun Hou. Document filed by Hellstar Studios Inc.
13 2026-03-19 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages. Document filed by Hellstar Studios Inc.
14 2026-03-19 PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by Hellstar Studios Inc. Related Document Number: [DE 13]. Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff.
15 2026-03-19 ***SEALED***NOTICE of Filing of Schedule A to the Complaint re: 1 Complaint. Document filed by Hellstar Studios Inc. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: 12.
[+] 16 2026-03-19 ***SEALED***DECLARATION of Hou Yingchun in Support re: 6 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief. Document filed by Hellstar Studios Inc. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: 12.
[+] 17 2026-03-19 ***SEALED***DECLARATION of Sebastian Santoro in Support re: 6 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief. Document filed by Hellstar Studios Inc. Motion or Order to File Under Seal: 12.
18 2026-03-23 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER: The Court having considered Plaintiffs ex parte application (the "Application"), including the Declarations of Sebastian Santoro, Yingchun Hou and Christopher Tom, as well as all other papers filed in support of the Application, for the following relief: 1. a temporary restraining order against defendants (as described in Schedule A attached to the Complaint, which shall also be attached hereto, "Defendants"), enjoining Defendants from the manufacture, importation, distribution, offering for sale, and sale of counterfeit products (the "Counterfeit Products") bearing, using, or infringing upon Plaintiffs trademarks covered by U.S. Trademark Registration Nos. 7,321,184, 6,568,497, and 7,457,611 (the "HELLSTAR Trademarks"); 2. a temporary restraint of certain Defendants' assets, described below, to preserve Plaintiffs right to an equitable accounting; 3. expedited discovery allowing Plaintiff to inspect and copy Defendants' records relating to the manufacture, distribution, offering for sale, and sale of Counterfeit Products, as well as Defendants' financial accounts; 4. permission to effectuate service by electronic mail and electronic publication; and 5. an order against Defendants to show cause why a preliminary injunction should not issue on the return date of the Application. Based on the papers and other evidence submitted in support to the Application, and for good cause shown. As further set forth in this Order, Based on the foregoing findings of fact and conclusions of law, Plaintiffs Application is hereby GRANTED and it is ORDERED as follows: 1. As sufficient causes have been shown, Defendants are temporarily enjoined and restrained from engaging in any of the following conduct pending the return date of the Application as referenced below: a. Using the HELLSTAR Trademarks or any reproductions, counterfeit copies, or colorable imitations thereof in any manner in connection with the distribution, marketing, advertising, offering for sale, or sale of any Counterfeit Products; b. Passing off, inducing, or enabling others to sell or pass off any product as a genuine HELLSTAR Product that is not, in fact, Plaintiffs HELLSTAR Product and/or not produced under the authorization, control, or supervision of Plaintiff and approved by Plaintiff for sale under the HELLSTAR Trademarks; c. Committing any acts calculated to cause consumers to believe that Defendants' Counterfeit Products are those sold under the authorization, control, or supervision of Plaintiff, or are sponsored by, approved by, or otherwise connected with Plaintiff; d. Further infringing the HELLSTAR Trademarks and damaging Plaintiffs goodwill; e. Shipping, delivering, holding for sale, transferring, or otherwise moving, storing, distributing, returning, or otherwise disposing of, in any manner, products or inventory not manufactured by or for Plaintiff, nor authorized by Plaintiff to be sold or offered for sale, and which bear(s) the HELLSTAR Trademarks, any reproductions, counterfeit copies, or colorable imitations thereof; As further set forth in this Order, Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(f)(3), as sufficient cause has been shown, service of this Order and the Summons and Complaint may be made on, and shall be deemed effective as to Defendants if it is completed by the following means: Delivery of: (i) PDF copies of this Order together with the Summons and Complaint; and (ii) a link to a website where each Defendant will be able to download PDF copies of this Order together with the Summons and Complaint, and all papers filed in support of Plaintiffs Application (the "Link") to Defendants' e-mail addresses as provided by the Financial Institutions; and Such alternative service, as set forth above, shall be made within five (5) days of the Financial Institutions' compliance with Paragraphs 3 through 6 of this Order. The Clerk of Court is directed to issue a single original summons in the name of "THE INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, PARTNERSHIPS, AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS IDENTIFIED ON SCHEDULE A TO THE COMPLAINT" that shall apply to all Defendants. Schedule A to the Complaint, Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Sebastian Santoro, and Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Yingchun Hou shall be sealed and remain sealed until Defendants' Accounts and Defendants' Assets are restrained. Plaintiff shall deposit with the Court Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), either by cash, company check, cashier's check, or surety bond, as security, which amount was determined adequate for the payment of such damages as any person may be entitled to recover as a result of a wrongful restraint hereunder. Plaintiff shall file unsealed versions of Schedule A to the Complaint, Exhibit 2 to the Declaration of Sebatian Santoro, and Exhibit 1 to the Declaration of Yingchun Hou using the CM/ECF system prior to the expiration of this Order. Any Defendants that are subject to this Order may appear and move to dissolve or modify the Order on two (2) days' notice to Plaintiff or on shorter notice as set by this Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a hearing shall be held on April 6, 2026 at 10:00 am in Courtroom 12A at 500 Pearl Street which Plaintiff may present its arguments in support of its request for issuance of a preliminary injunction. At such time, any Defendants may also be heard as to opposition to Plaintiffs Application. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that opposing papers, if any, shall be filed and served on or before March 31, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. This Temporary Restraining Order without notice is entered at 1:51pm on March 23, 2026 and shall remain in effect for fourteen (14) days. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 3/23/2026) Show Cause Hearing set for 4/6/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 12A, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Loretta A. Preska. (ar) Transmission to Civil Case Openings Clerk for processing. Transmission to Finance Unit (Cashiers) for processing.
19 2026-03-27 Continue
[+] 20 2026-03-30 ORDER granting [19] Letter Motion to Continue. 2 and 3 above are SO ORDERED. Responses due by 4/14/2026 Show Cause Hearing set for 4/20/2026 at 09:30 AM before Judge Loretta A. Preska. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 3/30/2026)