Zuru PTE. v. Individuals
Zuru (Singapore) PTE., Ltd. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A hereto
- Lorna Schofield
- 1:22-cv-02483
- U.S. District Court · Southern District of New York
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In Zuru v. The Individuals, Judge Schofield adopted a damages recommendation and directed judgment totaling $5.2 million against 104 defaulting defendants.
Zuru received a total damages judgment of $5,200,000. The 104 defendants listed as defaulting defendants were each subject to a $50,000 judgment.
What happened
Zuru (Singapore) PTE., Ltd. v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A concerned copyright and trademark infringement claims against 104 defendants who did not appear or otherwise defend the case.
A magistrate judge recommended awarding Zuru $50,000 against each defaulting defendant. No timely objections were filed, so the district court reviewed the recommendation only for clear error in the record.
Judge Lorna G. Schofield found no clear error, adopted the recommendation, directed the Clerk of Court to enter judgment against each listed defaulting defendant, awarded Zuru $5.2 million in total damages, and ordered the case closed.
The detailed version
- Zuru PTE. v. Individuals · No. 1:22-cv-02483
- Lorna Schofield
- Apr. 18, 2023
Background
Zuru brought a copyright and trademark infringement action against defendants identified on Schedule A. The opinion states that 104 defendants were in default. On March 31, 2023, Magistrate Judge Gorenstein issued a report and recommendation after an inquiry into damages. The recommendation called for a $50,000 judgment against each defaulting defendant.
Review of the Recommendation
The deadline for objections was 14 days after service of the report and recommendation, and no timely objections were filed. The court explained that when no timely objection is made, a district judge reviews the recommendation for clear error on the face of the record rather than conducting a fresh review of the challenged issues. The court found no clear error.
Ruling
The court adopted the report and recommendation. It directed the Clerk of Court to enter judgment against each defaulting defendant listed in the attached schedule for $50,000. The total damages award to Zuru was $5,200,000, and the court ordered the case closed.
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