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COMPLAINT FOR TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT, FALSE
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a New Zealand registered company; Matthew Weidner, an individual residing in
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South Carolina; Ishmael Lopez, an individual residing in Illinois; and Does 1 - 10
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(collectively, “Defendants”) as follows.
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1. Plaintiff Rosetta Stone Ltd. (“Plaintiff” or “Rosetta Stone”) is a
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corporation organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, with its
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principal place of business at 1101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1130, Arlington,
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Virginia 22209.
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2. On information and belief, Defendant Rocket Languages Ltd.
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(“Rocket Languages”) is a corporation organized under the laws of New Zealand,
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with its principal place of business at P.O. Box 2831 Level 2-107 Cashel Street,
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Christchurch 8011, New Zealand. On information and belief, Rocket Languages
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maintains an office at 8721 Santa Monica Blvd. #1220, Los Angeles, California
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90069, where it conducts its U.S. operations.
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3. On information and belief, Defendant Libros Media Ltd. (“Libros
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Media”) is a registered company organized under the laws of New Zealand, with its
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principal place of business at P.O. Box 2831 Level 2-107 Cashel Street,
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Christchurch 8011, New Zealand. On information and belief, Libros Media
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maintains an office at 8721 Santa Monica Blvd. #1220, Los Angeles, California
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90069, where it conducts its U.S. operations.
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4. On information and belief, Defendant Matthew Weidner
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(“Weidner”), an individual residing at 168 Spring Street, Charleston, South
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Carolina 29403, owns and operates numerous websites including, but not limited to,
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those located at http://www.spanishsoftwarereview.com and
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http://www.topratedspanish.com.
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5. On information and belief, Defendant Ishmael Lopez (“Lopez”),
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an individual residing at 2244 220th Street, Sauk Village, Illinois 60411, owns and
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PRAYER FOR RELIEF
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WHEREFORE, Plaintiff prays that this Court enter judgment against
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Defendants as follows:
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A. That Plaintiff be granted injunctive relief under 15 U.S.C. § 1051 et
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seq.; California Business and Professions Code §§ 17200 and 17500 et seq.; and
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federal law and California common law of contributory trademark infringement and
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vicarious trademark infringement; specifically, that Defendants and all of their
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respective officers, agents, servants, representatives, employees, attorneys, and all
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other persons acting in concert with them be enjoined from:
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1. using the ROSETTA STONE® mark, or any mark confusingly
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similar to the ROSETTA STONE mark, in connection with the marketing,
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Dated: July 2, 2008 COOLEY GODWARD KRONISH LLP
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Peter J. Willsey (Pro Hac Vice pending)
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Brendan J. Hughes (Pro Hac Vice pending)
8 Benjamin Chapman (CA Bar No. 234436)
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