Hello: Thanks for your reply
Im from Mexico, Mexican, these are the links of 2 lawsuits, involved and will explain both:
-The Crow
https://www.tme-law.com/case/23-cv-13934
This came in october 2 2023 they freezed my Paypal.
On ecarter I sold an artisan plastic figure of the crow (movie) back in january 2023 I sent the figure to Illinois, they use as a proof.
They aslo limited my ebay account for listing the same figure (another one)
I wrote back, asking what happened, they replied this:
Hello,
You are advised to seek U.S. counsel. We represent Crowvision, Inc. (“Plaintiff”), owner of the THE CROW trademarks (the “Crow Trademarks”), in intellectual property enforcement matters. I have attached evidence showing you offering for sale and/or selling products that infringed the Crow Trademarks. PayPal records indicate that $0.00 is restrained in your PayPal account. Please confirm.
By entering the Temporary Restraining Order in this case, the Court has already found that we are likely to succeed on our trademark infringement and counterfeiting and false designation of origin claims. Pursuant to 15. U.S.C. § 1117(c), a trademark owner may elect to recover an award of statutory damages for any use of a counterfeit mark in connection with the sale, offering for sale, or distribution of goods or services. If the trademark infringement is committed willfully, trademark owners may recover up to $2,000,000 per counterfeit mark. See 15 U.S.C. § 1117(c)(2). “Willful infringement may be attributed to the defendant’s actions where he had knowledge that his conduct constituted infringement or where he showed a reckless disregard for the owner’s rights.” Deckers Outdoor Corp. v. Does 1-55, No. 11 C 10, 2011 WL 4929036, at *5 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 14, 2011) (citing Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. S & M Cent. Serv. Corp., No. 03 C 4986, 2004 WL 2534378, at *7 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 8, 2004)).
Based on the attached evidence and the fame of the Crow Trademarks, we have concluded that you were willful in your infringement of our client’s intellectual property rights. The Crow Trademarks have achieved widespread recognition and fame and are some of the most well-known marks in the entertainment industry. Our client also did not authorize you to use the Crow Trademarks.
In light of the above, our client is willing to settle the case for $2,000.00. This amount is reasonable in light of the relevant caselaw described above, attorney’s fees and full costs for bringing the case, and our client’s goal to deter further infringement of its intellectual property rights. This offer is also conditional upon the understanding that your financial accounts connected to e-commerce marketplaces have $0.00 restrained.
Please let me know if you are willing to agree to the above and I will send a settlement agreement in due course. This settlement offer will expire on October 9, 2023.
So, wrote them back that I was sorry for this, that I didnt knew bla bla, and that I had no money a bankruptcy due to this matter, told them that I could pay them $100 they refused. Proposed them again sending the $100 via a moneygram, they refused.
-The Texas Chainsaw massacre
sullivancarterlaw.com
23-cv-08082
This came 10 days later, in october 10 2023 paypal freezed (well, was freezed already beacause the other one.
I had listed in ecrater an artisan figure of leatherface (texas chainsaw massacre), never sold the figure.
Wrote them that I was sorry, an apology, that I never sold the figure etc, basically the same stuff of the crow.
Now, my paypal is always on $0.00 balance why? due to mexican regulations since 4 years ago, its not permited to have a positive paypal balance, this is to prevent money laundering, so, If I recieve a payment for $100 it will stay there for a couple of minutes and automatically will be transfered to my mexican bank account. Since this happned , erased all my emails regarding paypal payments, so no monet will be freezed there.
From this scams I discovered this super useful site. its in chinese, use a translator
https://sellerdefense.cn/
