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Nature of Suit Code: 190
Nature of Suit: Other Contract Actions
Cause of Action: 28:1441 Petition For Removal--Other Contract

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JUDGMENT AND PERMANENT INJUNCTION – C07-2351-JF 

Jeffrey M. Hamerling (Bar. No. 91532) 

ARCHER NORRIS PLC 

2033 North Main Street 

Suite 800 

Walnut Creek, CA. 94596 

(925) 930-6600 (phone) 

(925) 930-6620 (fax) 

Cynthia A. Ricketts (pro hac vice) 

cindy.ricketts@dlapiper.com 

Allison L. Kierman (pro hac vice) 

allison.kierman@dlapiper.com 

DLA PIPER LLP (US) 

2525 East Camelback Road, Suite 1000 

Phoenix, AZ 85016 

Tel: 480.606.5100 

Fax: 480.606.5101 

Attorneys for Defendant/Counterclaimant 

Best Western International, Inc. 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA – SAN JOSE 

Adiba Mahroom, an individual; Majid 

Mahroom, an individual; 

Plaintiff, 

vs. 

Best Western International, Inc., an Arizona 

non-profit corporation; and Does 1 through 

100, inclusive; 

Defendants. 

AND RELATED COUNTERCLAIM 

Case No. C07-2351-JF (HRL) 

[PROPOSED] JUDGMENT AND 

PERMANENT INJUNCTION 

Trial Date: April 27, 2009 

Hon. Jeremy Fogel 

On April 27, 2009, a bench trial in this matter commenced and was concluded on May 4, 

2009. Having considered the evidence presented at the bench trial, the parties’ post trial briefs, 

and arguments of counsel, the Court previously issued its Findings and Fact and Conclusions of 

Law. See Docket No. 253. Therefore, the Court hereby enters Final Judgment and a permanent 

**E-Filed 5/3/2010**

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injunction against Plaintiffs Majid and Adiba Mahroom (“the Mahrooms”) in favor of Defendant 

Best Western International, Inc. (“BWI”) on its Counterclaims as follows: 

A. Judgment is entered in BWI’s favor on the Mahrooms’ claims against BWI for 

breach of contract and injunctive relief. 

B. Judgment is entered in the Mahrooms’ favor on their claim against BWI for failing 

to comply with the California Franchise Relations Act (“CFRA”). The Mahrooms are not entitled 

to any affirmative relief with respect to BWI’s failure to comply with the CFRA. 

C. Judgment is entered in BWI’s favor on its counterclaims against the Mahrooms for 

breach of contract and trademark infringement under the Lanham Act. BWI is not entitled to any 

monetary damages with respect to these claims, but is entitled to a permanent injunction as set 

forth herein. 

D. The Mahrooms, their agents, servants, employees, consultants, advisors, 

and attorneys and anyone acting in concert with any of them or in active participation with any of 

them, and anyone else with actual notice of this Order are HEREBY ENJOINED AND 

PROHIBITED from engaging in any of the following or assisting others in any of the following: 

(1) From using, displaying, or referencing BWI’s trade name, trademarks, service 

marks, logos, and other similar identification symbols and intellectual property that have been, 

are currently, or in the future may be owned by BWI (the “BWI Marks”) or any colorable 

imitation thereof or any other confusingly similar marks at, or in conjunction with the operation 

or marketing of, the Magic Carpet Lodge located at 1874 Fremont Boulevard, Seaside, California. 

(2) From using, displaying, or referencing anything consisting of one or more words, 

letters, designs, or devices which contain any part of the Best Western name or any Best Western 

symbol, which singularly or together are similar in spelling, sound, appearance, or otherwise are 

likely to cause confusion with the Best Western name, symbol, or BWI Marks at, or in 

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conjunction with the operation or marketing of, the Magic Carpet Lodge located at 1874 Fremont 

Boulevard, Seaside, California. 

(3) From using, displaying, authorizing, licensing, or assisting or facilitating any other 

person’s or entity’s use or display of the BWI Marks or any colorable imitation thereof or any 

other confusingly similar marks at, or in conjunction with the operation or marketing of, the 

Magic Carpet Lodge located at 1874 Fremont Boulevard, Seaside, California. 

(4) From using or displaying anything consisting of or incorporating any one or more 

words, letters, designs, or devices that contain any component of the BWI Marks, or which singly 

or together are similar in spelling, sound, appearance, or in any other manner to the BWI Marks 

at, or in conjunction with the operation or marketing of, the Magic Carpet Lodge located at 1874 

Fremont Boulevard, Seaside, California. 

(5) From using or displaying the BWI Marks to advertise and/or secure reservations 

on the Internet, including, but not limited to, the following websites: Expedia, Travelocity, 

Yahoo, Travelhero, and Travelhost for the Magic Carpet Lodge or any hotel/motel property 

located at 1874 Fremont Boulevard, Seaside, California. 

 E. The Mahrooms are further ordered to remove from all websites, domain names, 

publications, and any other form of media all links and references linking the Magic Carpet Lodge 

to BWI’s name, symbols, trademarks, and/or the BWI Marks. 

F. Within ten (10) days of entry of this Order, the Mahrooms shall file a certificate of 

compliance with the permanent injunction provisions of this Order. 

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 G. BWI is the prevailing party in this litigation. BWI shall submit its Motion for 

Award of Attorneys’ Fees and Costs within thirty (30) days of entry of this Judgment. 

 This is a FINAL JUDGMENT.

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Dated: 5/3/2010 _________________________________

 JEREMY FOGEL

 United States District Judge 

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