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Appellate Advocacy Keyed to Meador, 2nd Ed.
In the Matter of Vuitton et Fils S.A.
Citation:
606 F.2d 1 (1979)Facts
Vuitton et Fils S.A., a French manufacturer of high-end leather goods with a registered trademark, had initiated 84 actions nationwide against sellers of counterfeit Vuitton merchandise. On January 16, 1979, Vuitton filed a complaint against Dame Belt & Bag Co. and Morty Edelstein for selling counterfeit Vuitton products. Vuitton requested an ex parte temporary restraining order, arguing that its experience in prior cases demonstrated that counterfeiters would transfer inventory to other sellers once they learned of pending litigation. Vuitton explained that without an ex parte order, the defendants would likely remove the counterfeit merchandise before the court could enter an order. Despite these arguments, the district court denied the request because Vuitton could provide notice to the defendants.
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