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Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP Safia A. Anand Martin J. Feinberg 744 Broad Street, 16 th Floor Newark, New Jersey 07102 (212) 451-2300 Attorneys for Plaintiff and Michael W.O. Holihan Holihan Law 1101 North Lake Destiny Road, Suite 275 Maitland, FL 32751 (407) 660-8575 Attorneysfor Plaintiff UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY NIKE, INC., Plaintiff, -against- JOHN DOE 1 A/KiA ACE FRAMING INC.; JOHN DOE 2 A/KIA ACL INC.; JOHN DOE 3 AlKiA AL-B BEAUTY & BARBER EQUIPMENT; JOHN DOE 4 A/KIA AL-B BEAUTY & BARBER EQUIPMENT; JOHN DOE 5 A/KiA ATLANTA SHUTTERS; JOHN DOE 6 A/KIA CAMPING WORLD INC.; JOHN DOE 7 A/KIA CARVER INC.; JOHN DOE 8 AlKiA CARVER INC. JOHN DOE 9 A/KIA COMECO INC.; JOHN DOE 10 A/KIA COPETEX INTERNATIONAL INC.; JOHN DOE 11 AlK/A DANIEL K INC.; JOHN DOE 12 AlK/A ELEGANT FURNITURE GROUP INC.; JOHN DOE 13 A/K/A EVERYDAY GROUP LLC; JOHN DOE 14 A/K/A EXTREMOR INTERNATIONAL GROUP; JOHN DOE 15 A/K/A FLORA INTERNATIONAL INC.; JOHN 1 1635870-1 Civil Action No. COMPLAINT Case 2:12-cv-02564-CCC-JAD Document 1 Filed 04/30/12 Page 1 of 23 PageID: 1

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Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLPSafia A. AnandMartin J. Feinberg744 Broad Street, 16th FloorNewark, New Jersey 07102(212) 451-2300Attorneys for Plaintiff

and

Michael W.O. HolihanHolihan Law1101 North Lake Destiny Road, Suite 275Maitland, FL 32751(407) 660-8575Attorneys for Plaintiff

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTDISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY

NIKE, INC.,

Plaintiff,

-against-

JOHN DOE 1 A/KiA ACE FRAMING INC.;JOHN DOE 2 A/KIA ACL INC.; JOHN DOE 3AlKiA AL-B BEAUTY & BARBEREQUIPMENT; JOHN DOE 4 A/KIA AL-BBEAUTY & BARBER EQUIPMENT; JOHNDOE 5 A/KiA ATLANTA SHUTTERS; JOHNDOE 6 A/KIA CAMPING WORLD INC.; JOHNDOE 7 A/KIA CARVER INC.; JOHN DOE 8AlKiA CARVER INC. JOHN DOE 9 A/KIACOMECO INC.; JOHN DOE 10 A/KIACOPETEX INTERNATIONAL INC.; JOHNDOE 11 AlK/A DANIEL K INC.; JOHN DOE 12AlK/A ELEGANT FURNITURE GROUP INC.;JOHN DOE 13 A/K/A EVERYDAY GROUPLLC; JOHN DOE 14 A/K/A EXTREMORINTERNATIONAL GROUP; JOHN DOE 15A/K/A FLORA INTERNATIONAL INC.; JOHN

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DOE 16 A/KJA FURNITlTRE BRANDSINTERNATIONAL; JOHN DOE 17 A/KJAGINA HOSIERY LTD.; JOHN DOE 18 A/KJAGLOBAL LINK LOGISTICS; JOHN DOE 19A/KJA HAMRICK'S INC.; JOHN DOE 20A/KJA HAMRICK'S INC. JOHN DOE 21 A/KJAHYMAN PODRUSNIK CO INC.; JOHN DOE22 A/KJA HYMAN PODRUSNIK CO INC.;JOHN DOE 23 A/KJA INTEGRITY OUTDOORBRANDS LLC; JOHN DOE 24 A/KIAKAYLINE PROCESSING; JOHN DOE 25A/KIA LEGGETT & PLATT, INC.; JOHN DOE26 A/KJA MAESSA INC.; JOHN DOE 27 A/KIAMIKE AND ALLY; JOHN DOE 28 A/KIA NEWYORK CRAFT & SOUVENIR, INC.; JOHNDOE 29 A/KJA NSI INDUSTRIES INC.; JOHNDOE 30 A/KIA PLASTIC ENGINEERING CO.;JOHN DOE 31 A/KIA PORTAGEWORLDWIDE INC.; JOHN DOE 32 A/KJAPOWER FASTNERS INC.; JOHN DOE 33A/K/A PRIME INSTRUMENTS INC.; JOHNDOE 34 A/KJA SIEGEL'S CORPORATE GIFTS& PROMOTION; JOHN DOE 35 A/KJASLENNECKS INC.; JOHN DOE 36 A/KJASNAPCO MANlTFACTURING CO.; and JOHNDOE 37 A/KJA SPLITS 59

Defendants.

COMPLAINT FOR TRADEMARK COUNTERFEITING, TRADEMARKINFRINGEMENT, FALSE DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN AND

VIOLATION OF TARIFF ACT

Plaintiff, Nike, Inc., by its attorneys, Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig &

Wolosky LLP and Holihan Law, allege on knowledge as to its own acts and otherwise on

information and belief as follows:

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NATURE OF THE ACTION

1. This is an action for trademark counterfeiting, trademark infringement, false

designation of origin and violation of the Tariff Act. Plaintiff, Nike, Inc. ("Nike") seeks

expedited discovery, an injunction, damages and related relief.

JURISDICTION AND VENUE

2. The Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1121 and

28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1338 and 1367. Plaintiffs claims are predicated upon the Lanham

Trademark Act of 1946, as amended, 15 U.S.C. § 1051, et seq. Venue is properly founded in

this district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1391 (b) and (c).

THE PARTIES

3. Nike is an Oregon corporation and maintains its principal place of business at

One Bowerman Drive, Beaverton, Oregon 97005.

4. Defendant, JOHN DOE 1 AlKlA ACE FRAMING INC. ("Doe #1" or

"Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District, who

imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies and

colorable imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or about

November 21, 2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice

attached hereto as Exhibit "A-I". Doe #1 's current address and location is not presently

known.

5. Defendant, JOHN DOE 2 AlK/A ACL INC. ("Doe #2" or "Defendants") is an

individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District, who imported counterfeit

shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies and colorable imitations of

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Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or about August 25, 2010, as depicted in

the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice attached hereto as Exhibit "A-2". Doe

#2' s current address and location is not presently known.

6. Defendant, JOHN DOE 3 A/K/A AL-B BEAUTY & BARBER EQUIPMENT

("Doe #3" or "Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this

District, who imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits,

copies and colorable imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or

about August 22, 2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice

attached hereto as Exhibit "A-3". Doe #3's current address and location is not presently

known.

7. Defendant, JOHN DOE 4 A/KJA AL-B BEAUTY & BARBER EQUIPMENT

("Doe #4" or "Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this

District, who imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits,

copies and colorable imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or

about November 30, 2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure

notice attached hereto as Exhibit "A-4". Doe #4's current address and location is not

presently known.

8. Defendant, JOHN DOE 5 A/K/A ATLANTA SHUTTERS ("Doe #5" or

"Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District, who

imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies and

colorable imitations ofNike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or about March 19,

2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice attached hereto

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as Exhibit "A-5". Doe #5's current address and location is not presently known.

9. Defendant, JOHN DOE 6 A/KIA CAMPING WORLD INC. ("Doe #6" or

"Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District, who

imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies and

colorable imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or about

November 21, 2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice

attached hereto as Exhibit "A-6". Doe #6's current address and location is not presently

known.

10. Defendant, JOHN DOE 7 A/KIA CARVER INC. ("Doe #7" or "Defendants")

is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District, who imported

counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies and colorable

imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or about January 27, 2010,

as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice attached hereto as

Exhibit "A-7". Doe #7's current address and location is not presently known.

11. Defendant, JOHN DOE 8 A/KIA CARVER INC. ("Doe #8" or "Defendants")

IS an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District, who imported

counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies and colorable

imitations ofNike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or about March 30, 2010, as

depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice attached hereto as Exhibit

"A-8". Doe #8's current address and location is not presently known.

12. Defendant, JOHN DOE 9 AIKJA COMECO INC. ("Doe #9" or "Defendants")

IS an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District, who imported

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counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, COpieS and colorable

imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or about April 7, 2010, as

depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice attached hereto as Exhibit

"A-9". Doe #9's current address and location is not presently known.

13. Defendant, JOHN DOE 10 A/KlA COPETEX INTERNATIONAL INC.

("Doe #10" or "Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this

District, who imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits,

copies and colorable imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or

about February 11, 2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure

notice attached hereto as Exhibit "A-I0". Doe #10's current address and location is not

presently known.

14. Defendant, JOHN DOE 11 A/KJA DANIEL K INC. ("Doe #11" or

"Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District, who

imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies and

colorable imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or about October

19, 2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice attached

hereto as Exhibit "A-II". Doe #11 's current address and location is not presently known.

15. Defendant, JOHN DOE 12 AIKJA ELEGANT FURNITURE GROlTP INC.

("Doe #12" or "Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this

District, who imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits,

copies and colorable imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or

about February 6, 2011, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice

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attached hereto as Exhibit "A-12". Doe #12's current address and location is not presently

known.

16. Defendant, JOHN DOE 13 A/KIA EVERYDAY GROUP LLC ("Doe #13" or

"Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District, who

imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies and

colorable imitations ofNike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or about August 8,

2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice attached hereto

as Exhibit "A-13". Doe #13's current address and location is not presently known.

17. Defendant, JOHN DOE 14 AlKJA EXTREMOR INTERNATIONAL GROUP

("Doe #14" or "Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this

District, who imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits,

copies and colorable imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or

about September 24, 2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure

notice attached hereto as Exhibit "A-14". Doe #14's current address and location is not

presently known.

18. Defendant, JOHN DOE 15 A/KiA FLORA INTERNATIONAL INC. ("Doe

#15" or "Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District,

who imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies and

colorable imitations ofNike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or about April 30,

2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice attached hereto

as Exhibit "A-IS". Doe #15's current address and location is not presently known.

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19. Defendant, JOHN DOE 16 A/KIA FURNITURE BRANDS

INTERNATIONAL ("Doe #16" or "Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in

New Jersey and this District, who imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized

reproductions, counterfeits, copies and colorable imitations of Nike' s Trademarks through

the Port of Newark on or about February 4, 2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and

Border Protection seizure notice attached hereto as Exhibit "A-16". Doe #16's current

address and location is not presently known.

20. Defendant, JOHN DOE 17 AlKJA GINA HOSIERY LTD. ("Doe #11" or

"Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District, who

imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies and

colorable imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or about

September 27, 2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice

attached hereto as Exhibit "A-IT'. Doe #17's current address and location is not presently

known.

21. Defendant, JOHN DOE 18 AlKiA GLOBAL LINK LOGISTICS ("Doe #18"

or "Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District, who

imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies and

\

colorable imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or about April 5,

2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice attached hereto

as Exhibit "A-18". Doe #18's current address and location is not presently known.

22. Defendant, JOHN DOE 19 A/KIA HAMRICK'S INC. ("Doe #19" or

"Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District, who

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imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copIes and

colorable imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or about

September 27, 2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice

attached hereto as Exhibit "A-19". Doe #19's current address and location is not presently

known.

23. Defendant, JOHN DOE 20 A/KIA HAMRICK'S INC. ("Doe #20" or

"Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District, who

imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies and

colorable imitations ofNike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or about April 11,

2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice attached hereto

as Exhibit "A-20". Doe #20's current address and location is not presently known.

24. Defendant, JOHN DOE 21 A/KIA HYMAN PODRUSNIK CO INC. ("Doe

#21" or "Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District,

who imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies and

colorable imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or about January

28, 2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice attached

hereto as Exhibit "A-21". Doe #21 's current address and location is not presently known.

25. Defendant, JOHN DOE 22 A/KIA HYMAN PODRUSNIK CO INC. ("Doe

#22" or "Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District,

who imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies and

colorable imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or about

September 17, 2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice

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attached hereto as Exhibit "A-22". Doe #22's current address and location is not presently

known.

26. Defendant, JOHN DOE 23 A/KIA INTEGRITY OUTDOOR BRANDS LLC

("Doe #23" or "Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this

District, who imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits,

copies and colorable imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or

about April 29, 2011, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice

attached hereto as Exhibit "A-23". Doe #23's current address and location is not presently

known.

27. Defendant, JOHN DOE 24 A/KIA KAYLINE PROCESSING ("Doe #24" or

"Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District, who

imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies and

colorable imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or about February

1, 2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice attached hereto

as Exhibit "A-24". Doe #24's current address and location is not presently known.

28. Defendant, JOHN DOE 25 A/KIA LEGGETT & PLATT INC. ("Doe #25" or

"Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District, who

imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies and

colorable imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or about February

3,2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice attached hereto

as Exhibit "A-25". Doe #25's current address and location is not presently known.

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29. Defendant, JOHN DOE 26 A/KIA MAESSA INC. ("Doe #26" or

"Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District, who

imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies and

colorable imitations ofNike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or about April 23,

2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice attached hereto

as Exhibit "A-26". Doe #26's current address and location is not presently known.

30. Defendant, JOHN DOE 27 A/KJA MIKE AND ALLY ("Doe #27" or

"Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District, who

imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies and

colorable imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or about January

14, 2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice attached

hereto as Exhibit "A-27". Doe #27's current address and location is not presently known.

31. Defendant, JOHN DOE 28 A/KIA NEW YORK CRAFT & SOUVENIR INC.

("Doe #28" or "Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this

District, who imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits,

copies and colorable imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or

about October 1, 2008, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice

attached hereto as Exhibit "A-28". Doe #28's current address and location is not presently

known.

32. Defendant, JOHN DOE 29 A/KIA NSI INDUSTRIES INC. ("Doe #29" or

"Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District, who

imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies and

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colorable imitations ofNike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or about December

28, 2009, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice attached

hereto as Exhibit "A-29". Doe #29's current address and location is not presently known.

33. Defendant, JOHN DOE 30 A/KIA PLASTIC ENGINEERING CO. ("Doe

#30" or "Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District,

who imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies and

colorable imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or about January

27, 2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice attached

hereto as Exhibit "A-30". Doe #30's current address and location is not presently known.

34. Defendant, JOHN DOE 31 A/KIA PORTAGE WORLDWIDE INC. ("Doe

#31" or "Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District,

who imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies and

colorable imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or about January

30, 2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice attached

hereto as Exhibit "A-31". Doe #31' s current address and location is not presently known.

35. Defendant, JOHN DOE 32 A/KIA POWER FASTENERS INC. ("Doe #32"

or "Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District, who

imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies and

colorable imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or about February

11, 2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice attached

hereto as Exhibit "A-32". Doe #32's current address and location is not presently known.

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36. Defendant, JOHN DOE 33 A/KIA PRIME INSTRlTMENTS INC. ("Doe #33"

or "Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District, who

imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies and

colorable imitations ofNike's Traden1arks through the Port of Newark on or about December

19, 2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice attached

hereto as Exhibit "A-33". Doe #33 's current address and location is not presently known.

37. Defendant, JOHN DOE 34 AIKIA SIEGEL'S CORPORATE GIFTS &

PROMOTION ("Doe #34" or "Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New

Jersey and this District, who imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions,

counterfeits, copies and colorable imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of

Newark on or about January 13, 2010, as depicted in the U.S. Custon1S and Border Protection

seizure notice attached hereto as Exhibit "A-34". Doe #34's current address and location is

not presently known.

38. Defendant, JOHN DOE 35 A1K1A SLENNECKS INC. ("Doe #35" or

"Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District, who

imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies and

colorable imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or about January

30, 2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice attached

hereto as Exhibit "A-35". Doe #35's current address and location is not presently known.

39. Defendant, JOHN DOE 36 A1K1A SNAPCO MANUFACTURING CO.

("Doe #36" or "Defendants") is an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this

District, who imported counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits,

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copies and colorable imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or

about January 20, 2010, as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice

attached hereto as Exhibit "A-36". Doe #36's current address and location is not presently

known.

40. Defendant, JOHN DOE 37 A/KJA SPLITS 59 ("Doe #37" or "Defendants") is

an individual who is doing business in New Jersey and this District, who imported

counterfeit shoes bearing unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies and colorable

imitations of Nike's Trademarks through the Port of Newark on or about February 1,2010,

as depicted in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizure notice attached hereto as

Exhibit "A-37". Doe #37's current address and location is not presently known.

41. The Complaint herein will be amended, if appropriate, to include the name or

names of the John Doe individuals and/or entities when such information becomes available.

NlKE'S FAMOUS TRADEMARKS

42. Since 1971, Nike has advertised, offered for sale, and sold footwear and other

related products throughout the United States. Nike's sneakers have been widely advertised,

offered for sale and sold throughout the United States under various distinctive trademarks,

including but not limited to, "NIKE," "NIKE AIR," the distinctive "Swoosh" Design, which

sometimes is used in conjunction with the "NIKE" trademark or the "NIKE AIR" trademark,

THE "AIR JORDAN" trademark, the "Jumpman" Design trademark, the "JUST DO IT"

trademark, and the "AIR FORCE 1" trademark. The Nike trademarks have at all relevant

times been owned by Nike or its predecessor.

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43. As a result of their exclusive and extensive use, the Nike trademarks have

acquired enormous value and recognition in the United States and throughout the world. The

Nike trademarks are well known to the consuming public and trade as identifying and

distinguishing Nike exclusively and uniquely as the source of origin of the high quality

products to which the marks are applied. The Nike trademarks are both inherently distinctive

and famous.

44. The Nike trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark

Office for footwear include the following:

DATE OFMARK DESIGN REGISTRATION NO. ISSUANCE CLASS

NIKE 978,9522/19/74 25

SWOOSH DESIGN ~=""'" 977,190 1/22/74 25

SWOOSH 1,200,529 7/2/82 25NIKE 1,214,930 11/2/82 25

NIKEAIR tfm 1,284,386 7/3/84 25COMPOSITE MARK

NIKEAIR 1,307,123 11/27/84 25

/""::,,,,~\(

SWOOSH DESIGN \-''::-::':::::;-:::~-_::/ 1,323,342 3/5/85 25

SWOOSH DESIGN~

1,323,3433/5/85 25

NIKE COMPOSITE ~ 1,325,938 3/19/85 25DESIGN

AIR JORDAN 1,370,283 11/12/85 25

AIR MAX 1,508,348 10/11/88 25

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JUMPMAN DESIGN A 1,558,100 9/26/89 25

JUMPMAN DESIGN

~1,742,019 12/22/92 25

SWOOSH AIR ~ 2,068,0756/3/97 25

DESIGN A I R

NIKE COMPOSITE

!l~2,104,329 10/7/97 25

DESIGNL/

AIR FORCE 1 3,520,484 10/21/08 25

AIR-SOLE 1,145,812 1/13/81 25

NIKE TREAD ......::~"":..:........3,451,904 6/24/08 25

DESIGN

NIKE STITCHINGa ...lC:kTlm.....nd.

3,451,905 6/24/08 25doKompr••_

.... nMd.dto ••• th.pieCu'.

Nike also owns numerous registrations for goods and serVIces other than footwear, as

summarized in the table alulexed hereto as Exhibit "B" (the afore-mentioned trademarks and

the marks summarized in Exhibit "B" are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Nike

Trademarks").

45. Most of the foregoing registrations have achieved incontestable status

pursuant to 15 U.S.C. §1065.

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DEFENDANTS' WRONGFUL ACTIVITIES

46. Each of the Defendants has imported, distributed and/or assisted in the

distribution of footwear bearing unauthorized reproductions, copies, counterfeits and

colorable imitations of the Nike Trademarks (the "Counterfeit Footwear").

47. Upon information and belief, the Defendants have imported, distributed

and/or assisted in the importation and distribution, of Counterfeit Footwear into the Port of

Newark and this District.

48. Upon information and belief, the Defendants have sourced the Counterfeit

Footwear from the same source(s).

49. Upon information and belief, each Defendant, individually or in conspiracy

with the other named Defendants, imported and/or distributed the Counterfeit Footwear.

50. Nike has never at any time authorized the Defendants to sell, distribute,

import and/or offer for sale any products bearing the Nike Trademarks, including but not

limited to Counterfeit Footwear at issue in this action.

51. The acts of Defendants in importing and distributing, in interstate commerce

products bearing counterfeits of the Nike Trademarks: (a) are likely to cause confusion and

mistake among the consuming public that all such products originate with Nike; (b) are likely

to cause confusion and mistake among the consun1ing public that there is some affiliation,

connection or association of Defendants with Nike; and/or (c) are likely to cause confusion

and mistake among the consuming public that said products and services are being offered to

the consuming public with the sponsorship or approval of Nike.

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52. Defendants imported and distributed the goods knowing the goods bore

counterfeits of the Nike Trademarks, or willfully ignored whether the goods bore counterfeits

of the Nike Trademarks. Defendants engaged in a deliberate effort to cause confusion and

mistake among the consuming public as to the source, affiliation andlor sponsorship of said

goods and, to gain to Defendants, the benefit of the enormous goodwill associated with the

Nike Trademarks.

FIRST CLAIM FOR RELIEF(TRADEMARK COUNTERFEITING)

53. Nike repeats each and every allegation set forth in paragraphs 1 through 52

above as if fully set forth herein.

54. Nike owns the exclusive trademark rights to the trademarks indexed in this

Complaint and in Exhibit "B."

55. The Nike Traden1arks, as they are being used by Defendants, are identical to

or substantially indistinguishable from the registered Nike Trademarks. Accordingly,

Defendants have engaged in trademark counterfeiting in violation of 15 U.S.C. § 1114.

56. Such conduct on the part of Defendants has injured Nike in an amount to be

determined at trial and has caused and threatens to cause irreparable injury to Nike for which

Nike has no adequate remedy at law.

SECOND CLAIM FOR RELIEF(TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT)

57. Nike repeats each and every allegation set forth in paragraphs 1 through 56

above as if fully set forth herein.

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58. Defendants' use of the Nike Trademarks, without Nike's consent, constitutes

trademark infringement in violation of 15 U.S.C. § 1114, in that, among other things, such

use is likely to cause confusion, deception and mistake among the consuming public and

trade as to the source, approval or sponsorship of footwear and other products bearing

counterfeit and infringing Nike Trademarks.

59. Such conduct on the part of Defendants has injured Nike in an amount to be

determined at trial and has caused and threatens to cause irreparable injury to Nike for which

Nike has no adequate remedy at law.

THIRD CLAIM FOR RELIEF(FALSE DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN)

60. Nike repeats each and every allegation set forth in paragraphs 1 through 59

above as if fully set forth herein.

61. Defendants' use of the Nike Trademarks, without Nike's consent, constitutes

the use of false or misleading designations of origin and/or the making of false or misleading

representations of fact in violation of 15 U.S.C. § 1125(a), in that, among other things, such

use is likely to cause confusion, deception and mistake among the consuming public and

trade as to the source, approval or sponsorship of the footwear imported and distributed by

Defendants bearing counterfeit and infringing Nike Trademarks.

62. Such conduct on the part of Defendants has injured Nike in an amount to be

determined at trial and has caused and threatens to cause irreparable injury to Nike for which

Nike has no adequate remedy at law.

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FOURTH CLAIM FOR RELIEF(VIOLATION OF TARIFF ACT)

63. Nike repeats each and every allegation set forth in paragraphs 1 through 62

above as if fully set forth herein.

64. Defendants imported Counterfeit Footwear bearing unauthorized

reproductions, counterfeits, copies and colorable inlitations of the Nike Trademarks in

violation of the 19 U.S.C. § 1526(a).

65. Nike has filed copies of its federal trademark registrations covering of one or

more of the Nike Trademarks with the Department of Treasury and U.S. Customs.

66. Such conduct on the part of Defendants has injured Nike in an amount to be

determined at trial and has caused and threatens to cause irreparable injury to Nike for which

Nike has no adequate remedy at law.

WHEREFORE, Nike demands entry of a judgment against each and every

Defendant as follows:

67. Permanently enjoining and restraining Defendants, their respective

subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, officers, directors, principals, servants, employees,

successors and assigns, and all those in active concert or participation with them fronl:

(a) imitating, copying or making unauthorized use of the Nike

Trademarks;

(b) manufacturing, importing, exporting, distributing, circulating, selling,

offering for sale, advertising, promoting or displaying any product bearing any unauthorized

,reproduction, copy or colorable imitation of the Nike Trademarks;

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(c) using any unauthorized reproduction, counterfeit, copy of colorable

imitation of the Nike Trademarks in connection with the manufacture, promotion,

advertisement, display, sale, offering for sale, production, import, export, circulation or

distribution of any product in such manner as to relate or connect, or tend to relate or

connect, such product in any way with Nike or to any goods sold, sponsored, approved by, or

connected with Nike;

(d) engagIng In any other activity constituting unfair competition with

Nike, or constituting an infringement of the Nike Trademarks or of Nike' s rights in, or its

right to use or exploit such trademarks;

(e) making any statement or representation whatsoever, with respect to the

infringing goods in issue, that falsely designates the origin of the goods as those of Nike, or

that is false or misleading with respect to Nike; and

(f) engaging in any other activity, including the effectuation of

assignments or transfers of its interests in unauthorized reproductions, counterfeits, copies

and colorable imitations of the Nike Trademarks, the formation of other corporations,

partnerships, associations or other entities or the utilization of any other devices, for the

purpose of circumventing, evading, avoiding or otherwise violating the prohibitions set forth

in subsections (a) through (e) above.

68. Directing Defendants to deliver for destruction all products, labels, tags,

artwork, prints, signs, packages, dies, plates, molds, matrices and any other means of

production, wrappers, receptacles and advertisements in their possession, custody or control

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bearing resemblance to the Nike Trademarks and/or any unauthorized reproductions, copies,

or colorable imitations thereof.

69. Directing such other relief as the Court may deem appropriate to prevent any

erroneous impression among the trade and/or public that any product at issue in this case that

has been offered for sale, sold or otherwise circulated or promoted by Defendants IS

authorized by Nike or is related to or associated in any way with Nike' s products.

70. Requiring Defendants to account and pay over to Nike, all profits realized by

their wrongful acts and directing that such profits be trebled due to Defendants' willful

actions.

71. Awarding Nike, at its election, statutory damages in the amount of

$2,000,000.00 per mark for each type of good in connection with which Defendants used

counterfeits of the Nike Trademarks.

72. Awarding Nike its costs and reasonable attorneys' and investigatory fees and

expenses, together with pre-judgment interest.

73. Directing that this Court retain jurisdiction of this action for the purpose of

enabling Plaintiff to apply to the Court at any time for such further orders and interpretation

or execution of any order entered in this action for the modification of any such order, for the

enforcement or compliance therewith and for the punishment of any violations thereof.

74. Awarding Nike such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and

proper.

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Dated: New York, New YorkApril 30, 2012

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OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROMEROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP

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Martin J. FeinbergAttorneys for PlaintiffNike, Inc.744 Broad Street, 16th FloorNewark, New Jersey 07102(212) 451-2300

and

Michael W.O. HolihanHolihan LawAttorneys for PlaintiffNike, Inc.1101 North Lake Destiny Road, Suite 275Maitland, FL 32751(407) 660-8575

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