Amarte USA Holdings, Inc. v. Kendo Holdings Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 7 AMARTE USA HOLDINGS, INC., Case No. 22-cv-08958-CRB
Plaintiff,
ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR
v.
JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
KENDO HOLDINGS INC., et al., Defendants.
Plaintiff Amarte USA Holdings, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) sued Defendants for various trademark infringement violations arising out of Defendants’ alleged sale of Marc Jacobs Beauty EYE-CONIC eyeshadow. See Compl. (dkt. 1). During the litigation, the Court granted Kendo leave to amend its answer to add a counterclaim for trademark cancellation. See Order on Mot. to Amend (dkt. 96). Amarte now moves for judgment on the pleadings on Kendo’s counterclaim. See Mot. (dkt. 125). The Court finds the matter suitable for resolution without hearing oral argument, pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7-1(b). Because Kendo plausibly states a claim for cancellation of Amarte’s trademark registration, Amarte is not entitled to judgment on the pleadings and the Court DENIES the motion. I. BACKGROUND 24 …