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Nature of Suit Code: 290
Nature of Suit: Other Real Property Actions
Cause of Action: 15:44 Trademark Infringement

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NIKE, INC., an Oregon corporation,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-1468 GEB JFM

vs.

NIKEPAL INTERNATIONAL INC., a

California corporation,

Defendant. ORDER

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Plaintiff Nike, Inc. and Defendant Nikepal International, Inc. represent that each is

possessed of certain trade secret, confidential commercial, and other proprietary information, the

disclosure of which would likely cause harm to the party having such confidential information.

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 26(c)(7) permits the grant of a protective

order providing “that a trade secret or other confidential research, development, or commercial

information not be revealed or be revealed only in a designated way.”

Plaintiff Nike, Inc. and Defendant Nikepal International, Inc. have agreed that

their respective trade secret or other confidential research may be revealed subject to the terms of

an appropriate protective order.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. Trade secret, confidential financial or commercial information,

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confidential research or development information, other information within the meaning of Rule

26(c), and information which a party is required to keep confidential by agreement or law, which

is produced in connection with discovery or contained in papers filed with the Court in the

above-captioned action, is subject to the terms of this Protective Order.

2. Prior to designating a document or information as “Confidential

Information,” the party making the designation (the “Designating Party”) must make a good faith

determination that the document or information to be designated is either: trade secret,

confidential financial or commercial information, confidential research or development

information, regarding which the designating party takes appropriate steps to keep confidential;

or is information which the Designating Party is required to keep confidential by agreement or

law.

3. Any document or thing produced by a party herein to the other party, in

response to any request for production of documents, subpoena duces tecum, or an interrogatory,

may be designated as Confidential within the meaning of this Protective Order by stamping the

word "CONFIDENTIAL" upon the face of such document, or on such thing, or on the container

therefor. All parts of such document or thing, unless expressly excluded, shall be deemed

Confidential Information.

4. Other information provided through discovery such as answers to

interrogatories, responses to requests for admissions, and deposition testimony, may be similarly

designated as Confidential. Any answers to interrogatories or responses to requests for

admissions which are designated CONFIDENTIAL by any party shall be restricted and protected

in the same manner as are other documents or material produced in this litigation. Such

designation shall be made by placing the statement “CONFIDENTIAL” at the beginning of each

individual interrogatory answer, response to request for admission, or transcript of deposition

testimony to which the designation applies. With respect to deposition testimony, the

designation of CONFIDENTIAL may be made at the time the testimony is taken, in which case

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the court reporter shall place the notation in the recorded transcript; or may be made within thirty

(30) days of notice of availability of the official transcript, by sending written notification to the

other party setting forth the portions of the transcript designated as “CONFIDENTIAL.” Prior to

the expiration of this thirty (30) period, the parties shall treat the entire transcript as Confidential

Information. 

5. The Confidential Information shall not be given, shown, made available,

communicated, or otherwise disclosed to any other person by the party receiving the information

(the “Receiving Party”), and shall not be utilized by the Receiving Party, or the agents or

employees thereof, except in strict accordance with the terms of this Protective Order.

6. The Confidential Information shall be used by the Receiving Party only in

the litigation of the above-captioned action, and shall not be used for any business, financial or

other purpose, or used in any other litigation or proceeding.

7. Any confidential designation which is inadvertently omitted during

production of a document or information may be corrected by delivering written notification to

counsel for the Receiving Party. This Protective Order shall then apply to the Confidential

Information from and after the date of receipt of the notification.

8. Confidential Information shall only be disclosed on the terms provided for

herein, and shall only be disclosed by the Receiving Party to the following persons: (1) outside

counsel of record for the party in this action, including necessary associate staff and clerical

employees assisting such counsel; (2) qualified court reporters taking testimony involving such

documents or information, and necessary stenographic and clerical personnel therefor; (3)

designated current in-house counsel, and designated legal assistants, of the Receiving Party under

the terms provided in Paragraph 9; (4) independent consultants and technical experts and their

staff under the terms provided in Paragraph 10; and (5) this Court. The Receiving Party shall

take all reasonable steps to maintain and store the Confidential Information in a manner which

prevents disclosure to any unauthorized person.

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9. Prior to disclosure of Confidential Information to in-house counsel and/or

their legal assistant(s), the Receiving Party shall designate in writing and provide to the

Designating Party the name(s), position(s) and location(s) of in-house counsel and/or legal

assistant(s) to whom the Receiving Party intends to disclose any Confidential Information. Such

information may be provided by personal delivery, or facsimile transmission followed by

mailing. Prior to disclosure of Confidential Information, the Receiving Party shall provide any

designated in-house counsel and/or legal assistants(s) with a copy of this Protective Order and

such counsel and/or legal assistant(s) shall execute the Agreement To Be Bound By Protective

Order in the form of EXHIBIT A hereto. The signed Agreements of the Receiving Party’s inhouse counsel and/or legal assistant(s) shall be kept by outside counsel of record for that party,

and a copy of such Agreements shall be provided to counsel for the Designating Party upon

request. 

10. The parties acknowledge that two types of independent consultants or

technical experts may be engaged in this matter: 1) a consulting or testifying trademark survey

expert or similar specialized expert who is not employed in the industry engaged in by the

Designating Party (hereinafter the "Non-industry Expert"); or 2) a consulting or testifying

industry-specific expert who is employed in the industry engaged in by the Designating Party

(hereinafter the "Industry Expert"). Prior to disclosure of Confidential Information to any

Non-industry Expert of the Receiving Party, the Non-industry Expert shall be provided with a

copy of this Protective Order and shall execute the Agreement To Be Bound By Stipulated

Protective Order in the form of EXHIBIT B hereto. The signed Agreements of the Receiving

Party's Non-industry Experts shall be retained by Counsel for the Receiving Party. In the event

the Designating Party obtains evidence of a violation of this Order and is not otherwise through

reasonable diligence able to ascertain the identity of the party responsible for such violation,

counsel shall meet and confer to reasonably attempt to ascertain the identity of the party

responsible for such violation. If after such efforts and after the Designating Party reveals its

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diligent efforts to the Receiving Party's counsel, the parties are unable to resolve the matter,

either party may seek appropriate relief from the Court, including relief from this paragraph

pursuant Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(b)(4). At least ten (10) days prior to disclosing

Confidential Information any Industry Expert, the Receiving Party seeking the disclosure shall

serve, along with a certificate of service, a written "Notice Of Intent To Disclose Confidential

Information" to the Designating Party. Service may be made by personal delivery, or facsimile

transmission followed by mailing. Such notice shall: (a) identify with specificity the material

sought to be disclosed; (b) describe the person to whom disclosure is proposed with sufficient

particularity to allow the Designating Party to determine whether the person is a competitor of

the Designating Party, a person with an interest adverse to the Designating Party, or other person

who should not have access to the identified Confidential Information; and (c) include a copy of

the Agreement To Be Bound By Protective Order in the form of EXHIBIT B hereto, signed by

that the person to whom disclosure is proposed.

11. If the Designating Party objects to the disclosure proposed in the “Notice

Of Intent To Disclose Confidential Information,” the Designating Party must deliver prior to the

expiration of the ten (10) day period set forth in Paragraph 10, written notice of objection stating

the grounds for such objection. Delivery of the objection may be made by personal delivery,

overnight delivery, or facsimile transmission followed by mailing. If an objection is interposed

and the disagreement over the proposed disclosure cannot be resolved by the parties, the

proposed disclosure shall not take place unless and until the Court orders the disclosure.

12. If no objection to the disclosure is delivered to the Receiving Party as

provided for in Paragraph 11, and the Receiving Party has complied with all of the requirements

set forth in Paragraph 10 hereof, the disclosure may then be made to the designated person.

13. Nothing in this Protective Order shall prevent the Receiving Party from

discussing in general the substance of the Confidential Information with that party’s employees,

in-house counsel, independent consultants and/or technical experts. By way of example, and not

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limitation: (a) with respect to the Confidential Information of Defendant Nikepal International,

Inc., a general discussion of the nature or class of Defendant’s customers and/or vendors would

be allowed, provided that specifics, such as names and addresses of such customers and/or

vendors, are not disclosed; and (b) with respect to the Confidential Information of Plaintiff Nike,

Inc., a general discussion of the nature Plaintiff’s business would be allowed, provided that

specifics, such as confidential business plans, or technical information are not disclosed. 

Provided that specific Confidential Information is NOT disclosed, compliance with the

procedures set forth in Paragraphs 9 or 10, respectively, is not required. 

14. The parties shall make every effort to prevent the unauthorized or public

disclosure of Confidential Information. If Confidential Information is disclosed, the parties shall

make every effort to prevent further disclosure. In addition, the disclosing party shall promptly

notify counsel for the Designating Party whenever an unauthorized disclosure has been

discovered.

15. The parties shall take all steps to ensure that all Confidential Information

that is filed with the Court, or filed in connection with any pleadings, motions or other papers

filed with the Court, is filed under seal, and thereafter kept under seal until further order of the

Court. The party seeking to file the Confidential Information shall make the request to seal in

compliance with the Local Rules of Practice for the United States District Court for the Eastern

District of California, Rule 39-141. 

16. This Order shall also apply to all other pleadings, discovery papers, briefs,

summaries, notes, abstracts, or other instruments which comprise, embody, summarize, discuss

or quote from any documents produced in the litigation or any other material designated

“CONFIDENTIAL”.

17. Nothing in this Protective Order shall affect the admissibility into evidence

of Confidential Information, but admission of such Confidential Information shall be subject to

the provisions of Paragraph 15 hereof, or such other procedure as the Court may order. 

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18. The Receiving Party shall not be required to challenge the propriety of the

designation of Confidential Information at the time the designation is made, and may make such

challenge at any time. In the event the Receiving Party disagrees with the propriety of

designation of any Confidential Information, the Receiving Party shall serve written notice of

such disagreement. The parties shall attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute regarding the

designation of confidentiality. In the event the dispute cannot be resolved informally, either party

may seek appropriate relief from the Court. Such relief shall not be sought from the Court unless

at least ten (10) days have elapsed from service of the required notice of disagreement. 

19. Agreement to this Protective Order is without prejudice to any party

seeking an Order from this Court imposing further restrictions on the dissemination of

Confidential Information, or seeking to rescind, modify, alter or amend this Protective Order with

respect to certain documents or information. Nothing in this Order shall abridge the rights of any

person to seek judicial review or to pursue other appropriate judicial action with respect to any

ruling made by the Court concerning the status of Confidential Information.

20. After this case is finally concluded, including the expiration of time for

appeal or final exhaustion of all appeals, all documents and things produced and all matters

designated “CONFIDENTIAL” shall, upon written request of the Designating Party, be returned

to the Designating Party at that Party’s expense. In the alternative, on the written agreement of

both parties, the Receiving Party shall destroy the Confidential Information and confirm such

destruction in writing.

21. The Receiving Party shall keep a record of all copies made of the

Confidential Information and shall notify the Designating Party of the number of such copies

made. Such copies shall also be returned or destroyed in the manner specified in Paragraph 20.

22. This Protective Order shall remain in force after the conclusion of this

action, and shall continue to bind the parties, their employees and legal counsel, and all other

persons who agreed to bound by this Protective Order; provided, however, that this Protective

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Order shall not be construed to prevent either party or its respective counsel from disclosing

information which was lawfully in such party’s possession prior to disclosure pursuant to this

Protective Order, or information which becomes publically known prior to such disclosure or

otherwise lawfully comes into the possession of such party from a source other than disclosure by

the Designating Party. This Protective Order shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the

parties respective successors and assigns.

23. Counsel for each party shall maintain a log of all persons who have been

provided access to this confidential information. Each party’s counsel will provide a copy of the

log to opposing counsel once expert disclosures have been made by both parties. Such copies

shall also be returned or destroyed in the manner specified in Paragraph 20. 

DATED: February 27, 2006. 

/001; nike.po

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NIKE, INC., an Oregon corporation, )

)

Plaintiff, )

)

vs. )

)

NIKEPAL INTERNATIONAL, INC., )

a California corporation, )

)

Defendant. )

____________________________________/

Case No. 2:05-CV-01468-GEB-JFM

EXHIBIT A

AGREEMENT TO BE BOUND BY

PROTECTIVE ORDER 

The undersigned hereby acknowledges and agrees as follows:

1. I have received a copy of the Protective Order (the “Protective Order”) entered by

the Court in this action on __________________, 2006.

2. I have carefully read and I fully understand the provisions of the Protective Order.

3. I certify that I am eligible to have access to Confidential Information under the

terms of the Protective Order.

4. I agree to be bound by the terms of the Protective Order, and I agree to comply

with all of the terms and provisions thereof. 

5. I agree not to disclose any document, thing or information designated thereunder

as Confidential to any person not entitled to access to such information. 

6. I further agree to use Confidential Information only in connection with this

litigation, and not for any other purpose, including business, competitive or governmental

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purpose or function, or any other litigation or proceeding. 

7. I agree to return all Confidential Information which comes into my possession,

and any documents or things which I have prepared relating thereto, to counsel for the party by

whom I am employed or retained upon the conclusion of this action, or upon earlier request by

such counsel. I agree not to retain any copy of such Confidential Information or prepared

material relating thereto.

8. I hereby consent to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court, Eastern

District of California, in respect to any proceedings relative to the violation and/or enforcement

of the Protective Order, including without limitation, any proceeding related to contempt of

court.

Executed this _____ day of ___________________, _________ at

_______________________, ______________________.

 

Signature

Name:

Employer:

Business Address:

Retained By:

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NIKE, INC., an Oregon corporation, )

)

Plaintiff, )

)

vs. )

)

NIKEPAL INTERNATIONAL, INC., )

a California corporation, )

)

Defendant. )

____________________________________/

Case No. 2:05-CV-01468-GEB-JFM

EXHIBIT B

AGREEMENT OF INDEPENDENT

CONSULTANT OR EXPERT TO BE BOUND

BY PROTECTIVE ORDER 

The undersigned hereby acknowledges and agrees as follows:

1. I have received a copy of the Protective Order (the “Protective Order”) entered by

the Court in this action on __________________, 2006.

2. I have carefully read and I fully understand the provisions of the Protective Order.

3. I certify that I am eligible to have access to Confidential Information under the

terms of the Protective Order.

4. I certify that I have been retained by one of the parties in this action as an

independent consultant or expert.

5. I certify that I have not been previously employed to testify in a matter by any of

the parties to this action.

6. I certify that no part of my compensation is dependent on the outcome of this

litigation.

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7. I certify that I have never been employed by either of the parties.

8. I agree to be bound by the terms of the Protective Order, and I agree to comply

with all of the terms and provisions thereof. 

9. I agree not to disclose any document, thing or information designated thereunder

as Confidential to any person not entitled to access to such information. 

10. I further agree to use Confidential Information only in connection with this

litigation, and not for any other purpose, including business, competitive or governmental

purpose or function, or any other litigation or proceeding. 

11. I agree to return all Confidential Information which comes into my possession,

and any documents or things which I have prepared relating thereto, to counsel for the party by

whom I am employed or retained upon the conclusion of this action, or upon earlier request by

such counsel. I agree not to retain any copy of such Confidential Information or prepared

material relating thereto.

12. I hereby consent to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court, Eastern

District of California, in respect to any proceedings relative to the violation and/or enforcement

of the Protective Order, including without limitation, any proceeding related to contempt of

court.

Executed this _____ day of ___________________, _________ at

_______________________, ______________________.

 

Signature

Name:

Employer:

Business Address:

Retained By:

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