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Nature of Suit Code: 840
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Cause of Action: 15:1114 Trademark Infringement

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KB ASH LAW GROUP P.C.

BENJAMIN ASHUROV SBN 271716

bashurov@kb-ash.com 

NEIL A. SMITH SBN 63777 

nsmith@kb-ash.com 

KYMBERLEIGH KORPUS SBN 217459 

kkorpus@kb-ash.com 

2603 Camino Ramon, Suite 200 

San Ramon, CA 94582 

Telephone: 415.754.9345 

Facsimile: 415.952.9325 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

KUDOS, INC.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

KUDOS, INC., an Alberta, Canada 

Corporation, 

Plaintiff,

V. 

KUDOS&CO., INC., a Delaware Corporation;

VIDAR HESTAAS, OLE, an individual, 

Defendants

CASE NO. 3:18-cv-7143-WHO

STIPULATION FOR ENTRY OF FINAL 

CONSENT DECREE AND PERMANENT 

INJUNCTION AGAINST DEFENDANTS 

KUDOS&CO., INC. AND OLE VIDAR 

HESTAAS

The Hon. William H. Orrick

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KB ASH LAW GROUP P.C.

BENJAMIN ASHUROV SBN 271716

bashurov@kb-ash.com 

NEIL A. SMITH SBN 63777 

nsmith@kb-ash.com 

KYMBERLEIGH KORPUS SBN 217459 

kkorpus@kb-ash.com 

2603 Camino Ramon, Suite 200 

San Ramon, CA 94582 

Telephone: 415.754.9345 

Facsimile: 415.952.9325 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

KUDOS, INC.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

KUDOS, INC., an Alberta, Canada 

Corporation, 

Plaintiff,

V. 

KUDOS&CO., INC., a Delaware Corporation;

VIDAR HESTAAS, OLE, an individual,

Defendants.

CASE NO. 3:18-cv-7143-WHO

FINAL CONSENT DECREE AND 

PERMANENT INJUNCTION AGAINST 

DEFENDANTS KUDOS&CO., INC. AND 

OLE VIDAR HESTAAS

The Hon. William H. Orrick

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FINAL CONSENT DECREE AND

PERMANENT INJUNCTION AGAINST

DEFENDANTS KUDOS&CO., INC. AND

OLE VIDAR HESTAAS

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Plaintiff Kudos, Inc. (“Kudos” or “Plaintiff”) and defendants Kudos&Co., Inc. and Ole Vidar 

Hestaas (collectively, “Defendants”) consent and agree to the terms and conditions of this Final 

Consent Decree and Permanent Injunction. 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED AS FOLLOWS:

1. The Court has personal jurisdiction over each of the parties to this action. The Court 

also has subject matter jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 11121 and 28 U.S.C. §§ 

1331 and 1338. This Court has supplemental jurisdiction over the state law claims pursuant to 28 

U.S.C. § 1367, which arise out of the same nucleus of operative facts as the Federal law claims to 

which they are joined. 

2. Plaintiff Kudos, Inc. is a corporation registered and existing pursuant to the laws of the 

Province of Alberta, Canada, with its principal place of business in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Plaintiff 

conducts business in the State of California and in this District. 

3. Defendant Kudos&Co., Inc. is a corporation registered and existing pursuant to the laws 

of the State of Delaware with its principal place of business in Palo Alto, California.

4. Defendant Ole Vidar Hestaas is an individual residing in Palo Alto, California. 

5. Plaintiff has asserted claims against Defendants accusing them of federal trademark 

infringement pursuant to 15 U.S.C § 1114; false designation of origin or sponsorship and false 

advertising pursuant to 15 U.S.C § 1125(c); common law trademark infringement, California statutory 

unfair competition in violation of § 17200 et. seq.; and cybersquatting in violation of the 

Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1125(d), as shown in its Complaint filed on 

November 26, 2018. See Dkt. No. 1 

6. Plaintiff owns the rights to the trademark and service mark KUDOS, which is valid and 

enforceable.

7. United States trademark registration for the mark KUDOS, Reg. No. 4,190,212, 

registered in Class 045 for “internet-based social networking services” is owned by Plaintiff and is 

valid and enforceable. 

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FINAL CONSENT DECREE AND

PERMANENT INJUNCTION AGAINST

DEFENDANTS KUDOS&CO., INC. AND

OLE VIDAR HESTAAS

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8. Without authorization from Plaintiff, Defendants have used the mark KUDOS to 

advertise, offer for sale, and distribute software products and services relating to internet-based social 

networking. 

9. Use of the mark KUDOS in connection with social networking software products and 

services is likely to cause confusion, mistake, or deception in the marketplace with respect to Plaintiff’s 

KUDOS mark. 

10. Defendants shall cease and desist no later than August 20, 2019, all uses of the marks 

KUDOS, KUDO, any other KUDOS-inclusive marks, or any mark that is confusingly similar to 

KUDOS, including uses as part of any social media usernames or internet domain names. 

11. After August 20, 2019, Defendants will not market, advertise, distribute, promote, or 

sell any product or service with the marks KUDOS, KUDO, any other KUDOS-inclusive mark, or any 

mark that is confusingly similar to KUDOS, including as part of any social media usernames or internet

domain names. 

12. Any and all counterclaims Defendants asserted against Plaintiff, or which could have 

been asserted against Plaintiff are hereby dismissed with prejudice.

13. Therefore, the Defendants and their respective corporate parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, 

officers, agents, servants, employees, attorneys, and those persons in active concert or participation 

who receive actual notice of this injunction by personal service or otherwise (“Enjoined Parties”), 

consent and agree, and are permanently enjoined as follows: 

a. After August 20, 2019, the Enjoined Parties shall not market, advertise, distribute, 

promote or sell any product or service with the marks KUDOS, KUDO, any other 

KUDOS-inclusive mark, or any mark that is confusingly similar to KUDOS, including 

as part of any social media usernames or internet domain names.

14. This Court shall retain jurisdiction of this matter for all purposes, including for the 

purpose of enforcing the terms and provisions of this Final Consent Decree and Permanent Injunction. 

15. The parties submit to the personal jurisdiction of this Court in connection with this 

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DEFENDANTS KUDOS&CO., INC. AND

OLE VIDAR HESTAAS

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matter for all purposes, including for the purpose of enforcing the terms and provisions of this Final 

Consent Decree and Permanent Injunction. 

16. Each party’s consent hereto is made with the advice of counsel. Each party shall bear its 

own costs and attorneys’ fees. 

17. The parties have agreed to and will execute a separate confidential written settlement 

agreement consistent with the terms of this Final Consent Decree and Permanent Injunction. 

18. This is a final decree. Defendants waived all right to appeal, and agree not to appeal this 

final decree. 

IT IS SO ORDERED

Dated: _________________________, 2019 ___________________________________ 

 The Honorable William H. Orrick

 United States District Judge

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