Nasser

I. BACKGROUND

23 On January 30, 2020, Plaintiff Ibrahim Nasser d/b/a Serious Scents, proceeding pro 24 se, filed a Complaint against Defendants Oussama Elassir d/b/a D & J Distributing 25 Manufacturing, Adnan Elassir, and Exotica Fresheners Corporation. (ECF No. 1). In the 26 Complaint, Plaintiff alleges that he has “manufactured, advertised, marketed, promoted, 27 distributed, and sold air fresheners, air fragrancing, [and] perfume” to gas stations, car 28 washes, and convenience stores since 1993. (Id. ¶¶ 1, 12). Plaintiff alleges that he uses the marks “A BLAST OF FRESHNESS” and “AMOR LOVE AMOUR” on his products. (Id. ¶ 3). Plaintiff alleges that he has been using the mark “A BLAST OF FRESHNESS” since 1993. (Id. ¶ 16). Plaintiff alleges that he has been using the mark “A BLAST OF FRESHNESS” for air fresheners and perfume since 2009 and for air fragrancing preparations since 2012. (Id.). Plaintiff alleges that he filed a trademark application for the mark “A BLAST OF FRESHNESS” for air fresheners in 2009. (Id. ¶ 13). Plaintiff alleges that he filed a trademark application for the mark “A BLAST OF FRESHNESS”…