Ford Motor Co. v. Kuan Tong Indus. Co., Ltd.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

This matter was heard on November 24, 1987, on plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment regarding the determination of the amount of treble damages, prejudgment interest, attorneys’ fees and costs awarded by this Court.

Plaintiff, Ford Motor Company (“Ford”), filed this action on October 30, 1986, for trademark infringement and counterfeiting, dilution, unfair competition and racketeering and corrupt practices. Relevant facts of this case are set forth in this Court’s Memorandum Opinion regarding sanctions for contempt against defendants, reported at 3 U.S.P.Q.2d 1061 .

On July 22, 1987, after a hearing on Ford’s motion for summary judgment and default, the Court found defendants Powering Imports, Inc., C&H Imports, Inc., and Simon Huang liable for trademark counterfeiting and infringement, unfair competition and dilution. The court permanently enjoined these defendants and held them jointly and severally liable to Ford for treble damages, attorneys fees, and costs, the amount of which is the subject of the current order. Judgment by default and a permanent injunction were entered against defendants Kuan Tong Industrial Co. and Everen Industrial Co.…