Toeppen

ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT TOEPPEN’S MOTION TO QUASH THE SUMMONS AND DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION

Defendant Dennis Toeppen’s Motion to Quash the Summons and Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction, brought pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(2), came before the Court on September 16, 1996. After reviewing and considering the materials submitted by the parties and hearing oral argument, the Court denies Toeppen’s Motion to Quash.

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Panavision International, L.P. (“Panavision”) is a Delaware limited partnership with its principal place of business in Los Angeles, California. Panavision owns several federally registered trademarks, including “Panavision” and “Panaflex,” which it uses in connection with its theatrical motion picture and television camera and photographic equipment business.

Defendant Dennis Toeppen (“Toeppen”) is an individual residing in Illinois. Toeppen owns several web sites, including the two at issue in this case, “panavision.com” and “panaflex.com.” (Farrand Deck ¶ 15.)

Defendant Network Solutions, Inc. (“NSI”) is a District of Columbia corporation -with its principal place of business in Herndon, Virginia.…