Ain Jeem, Inc. v. The Individuals, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule "A", 8:21-cv-01082

Ain Jeem, Inc. owns a registered trademark and logo associated with Kareem Abdul‑Jabbar used on athletic apparel.
Ain Jeem investigated numerous internet-based seller IDs and ordered items that were determined to be counterfeit or unauthorized uses of the Marks.
Defendants operated e‑commerce stores offering/promoting those counterfeit goods in the U.S.; they were not authorized licensees.
The court authorized alternative service; Defendants were served but failed to answer and a clerk’s default was entered.
Ain Jeem moved for default judgment seeking statutory damages ($100,000 per Defendant), a permanent injunction, removal/seizure of infringing listings and goods, and turnover of restrained funds.
The magistrate judge recommended granting the motion: $100,000 statutory damages per Defendant, a broad permanent injunction, removal/seizure directives to marketplace operators, and transfer of restrained funds to Ain Jeem.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Personal jurisdiction & service	Defendants transact business in U.S./Florida and were validly served via court‑authorized alternative service	No response/default	Court has subject‑matter and personal jurisdiction; service proper.
Liability for trademark counterfeiting/infringement	Defendants sold counterfeit goods using Ain Jeem’s registered mark causing likelihood of consumer confusion	No response/default	Complaint and investigator/declaration evidence sufficiently plead Lanham Act and Florida common‑law claims; liability found.
Statutory damages amount	Requests $100,000 per Defendant as just, punitive, and deterrent—within §1117(c) range	No response/default	$100,000 per Defendant awarded (within statutory range; willful counterfeiting found for purposes of enhanced cap potential).
Permanent injunction & equitable relief	Monetary relief inadequate; irreparable harm, balance of hardships favors Ain Jeem; public interest supports injunction and directives to marketplaces/financial institutions	No response/default	Permanent injunction granted with detailed prohibitions; marketplaces ordered to remove listings and sequester/surrender goods; restrained funds to be transferred to Ain Jeem.

Cotton v. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co., 402 F.3d 1267 (11th Cir. 2005) (treats well‑pleaded allegations as true on default).
Surtain v. Hamlin Terrace Foundation, 789 F.3d 1239 (11th Cir. 2015) (default judgment requires sufficient basis in the pleadings).
Nishimatsu Construction Co. v. Houston National Bank, 515 F.2d 1200 (5th Cir. 1975) (pleading sufficiency standard for default judgments).
Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662 (2009) (pleading must state a plausible claim).
Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544 (2007) (plausibility pleading standard).
North American Medical Corp. v. Axiom Worldwide, Inc., 522 F.3d 1211 (11th Cir. 2008) (elements of trademark infringement under §32).
PetMed Express, Inc. v. MetPets.com, Inc., 336 F. Supp. 2d 1213 (S.D. Fla. 2004) (statutory damages appropriate in default trademark cases).
McDonald’s Corp. v. Robertson, 147 F.3d 1301 (11th Cir. 1998) (likelihood of confusion can demonstrate irreparable harm).
International Shoe Co. v. Washington, 326 U.S. 310 (1945) (personal jurisdiction due process principles).
Securities and Exchange Commission v. Smyth, 420 F.3d 1225 (11th Cir. 2005) (hearing on damages unnecessary where evidence is already of record).