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Nature of Suit Code: 840
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15:1051 Trademark Infringement

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Best Western International, Inc., an

Arizona non-profit corporation, 

Plaintiff, 

vs.

VIP Lodging Group, Inc., a Georgia

corporation; and Vallabh T. Patel, an

individual, 

Defendants. 

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No. CV-05-1438-PHX-DGC

ORDER

Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s supplement to ap p licat ion for default

judgment. Doc. #10. The Court’s November 4, 2005 order found that Plaintiff had

presented sufficient evidence that Defendants improperly used Plaintiff’s marks for 166

days, from January 22 until July 7, 2005. Doc. #9. Plaintiff’s were required to submit

evidence to the Court sufficient to establish the mean of Defendant’s room rates per day

and the total number of rooms. Doc. #9. On November 17, 2005, Plaintiff submitted

evidence showing Defendant’s hotel property has 134 rooms and a mean room rate of $66

per night. Doc. #10.

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IT IS ORDERED that default judgment is entered in favor of Plaintiff and against

Defendants on Count III in t he amount of $220,215.60. Plaintiff shall submit a final form of

judgment reflecting all amounts awarded by the Court.

Dated this 13th day of January, 2006.

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