Simple Design Ltd. v. Candymobi Information Technology Co.
- Vince Chhabria
- 3:19-cv-05501
- U.S. District Court · Northern District of California
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In Simple Design v. Candymobi, Judge Chhabria ordered more briefing and evidence before deciding damages on Simple Design’s default-judgment motion.
Simple Design must provide additional briefing and evidence; the order concerns its motion for a default judgment against the defendants.
What happened
In Simple Design Ltd. v. Candymobi Information Technology Co., Simple Design asked the court to enter a default judgment. The opinion says the motion did not provide enough information to assess the amount of damages.
The court ordered Simple Design to file, within 14 days, a supplemental brief of no more than 10 pages and any relevant evidence supporting its damages calculation. If Simple Design seeks statutory damages, it must also address whether the allegedly infringing marks qualify as counterfeit marks.
The order did not state that the default-judgment motion was granted or denied. Judge Vince Chhabria instead ordered supplemental briefing on damages.
The detailed version
- Simple Design Ltd. v. Candymobi Information Technology Co. · No. 3:19-cv-05501
- Vince Chhabria
- Apr. 21, 2020
Background
Simple Design filed a motion for a default judgment. A default judgment is a judgment requested when a defendant has not defended the case. The opinion does not describe the underlying claims or state whether a default had already been entered.
Court’s Analysis
The court held that Simple Design’s motion did not provide an adequate basis for assessing damages. The order specifically required additional support for the damages calculation. It also stated that, if Simple Design seeks statutory damages—damages set by statute rather than calculated solely from proven losses—the supplemental brief must address whether the alleged infringing marks qualify as counterfeits.
Order
Within 14 days, Simple Design was ordered to file a supplemental brief of no more than 10 pages and any relevant evidence supporting its damages calculation. The order did not grant or deny the motion for a default judgment and did not state the amount of any damages. Judge Vince Chhabria signed the order on April 21, 2020.
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