American Rena International Corp. v. Sis-Joyce International Co.

MEMORANDUM

American Rena International Company and Sis-Joyce International Co. each produce skin care, healthcare, and anti-aging products, under the respective brand names of “Rena” and “ARéna.” Both brands use bottles of similar size, shape, and style, and appear to share much of the same customer base.

Rena sought a preliminary injunction in federal district court against Sis-Joyce, asserting a number of claims relating to trademark infringement and unfair competition. The district court granted Rena’s motion in part, finding that there was likely trademark infringement, trade dress infringement, and intentional interference with economic advantage, and granted Rena a preliminary injunction. Although Sis-Joyce has not sought a stay of the preliminary injunction, which remains in effect, Sis-Joyce has timely appealed the preliminary injunction. We affirm the judgment of the district court.

We review the district court’s grant of a preliminary injunction for abuse of discretion. Farris v. Seabrook, 677 F.3d 858, 864 (9th Cir.2012). Our review “does not extend to the underlying merits of the case,” Johnson v. Couturier; 572 F.3d 1067, 1078 (9th Cir.2009), and we afford…