Alcon Laboratories Inc v. Good Eyeglasses Optical, 2:17-cv-00054

Alcon Laboratories sued Good Eyeglasses Optical and Focus Works Ltd. for willful trademark infringement, unfair competition (15 U.S.C. §§ 1114, 1125(a)), and violation of the Washington Consumer Protection Act, alleging defendants imported and sold materially different contact lenses bearing Alcon marks in the U.S. without authorization.
Alcon asserted nationwide common-law and registered trademark rights in multiple ALCON marks and alleged consumer confusion and health/safety risks from the infringing lenses.
Defendants initially failed to appear; the Clerk entered default on May 19, 2017. Later, counsel appeared for defendants and the parties filed a stipulated motion for entry of injunction and judgment and a motion to expedite.
The parties stipulated to the court’s jurisdiction and venue and the defendants waived defenses and objections to jurisdiction and venue.
The Clerk’s default judgment memorandum listed a principal judgment amount ($163,175), attorney fees ($28,000), costs ($1,644.67), and post-judgment interest per 28 U.S.C. § 1961(a).
The court found monetary relief inadequate, concluded injunctive relief was necessary to prevent ongoing consumer confusion and potential health risks, and entered a permanent injunction and judgment by stipulation.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Trademark infringement / unfair competition	Alcon: Defendants sold unauthorized contact lenses bearing Alcon marks, causing consumer confusion and harming Alcon’s goodwill.	Defendants: Did not contest substantive claims; later stipulated and waived defenses.	Court: Entered default judgment on claims and granted injunctive relief.
Jurisdiction and venue	Alcon: Eastern District of Washington proper under federal statutes and Washington long-arm statute.	Defendants: Waived objections; stipulated to jurisdiction and venue.	Court: Exercised jurisdiction and accepted parties’ stipulation.
Default judgment and damages	Alcon: Sought default judgment, monetary damages, fees, costs, and injunctive relief.	Defendants: Ultimately stipulated to entry of judgment and injunction; no contested defense.	Court: Clerk had entered default; court entered stipulated injunction and judgment and denied plaintiff’s separate motion for default judgment as moot.
Injunctive relief necessity	Alcon: Monetary relief inadequate; injunction required to prevent irreparable harm and protect consumers.	Defendants: Agreed to injunction in stipulation.	Court: Granted stipulated permanent injunction to stop sale/distribution of infringing lenses.