Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. v. Chinatown Gift Shop

OPINION

GRIESA, Chief Judge.

In September 1993, plaintiffs, Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, Rolex Watch U.S.A., Inc., and Louis Vuitton, filed this action alleging trademark infringement, false designation of origin, unfair competition and contributory infringement. Plaintiffs sued three “retailer defendants,” Wen Hao Tang, Dao Mau, and Siu Wong Cheng, for selling infringing goods. Plaintiffs also sued four “landlord defendants,” Jolania Properties, Inc., Melvin Rauch, Charles Rauch and Tenn Sun Realty Corporation, who leased premises to the retailer defendants.

Jolania now moves, pursuant to…