Legal Opinion
United States v. Able Time, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided September 25, 2008No. 06-56033PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLIFTON, Circuit Judge:
Able Time, Inc. imported a shipment of watches into the United States. The watches bore the mark “TOMMY,” which is a registered trademark owned by Tommy Hilfiger Licensing, Inc. The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection seized the watches pursuant to the Tariff Act, which authorizes seizure of any “merchandise bearing a counterfeit mark.” 19 U.S.C. § 1526(e). Tommy Hilfiger did not make or sell watches at the time of the seizure. Customs later imposed a civil penalty upon Able Time pursuant to 19 U.S.C. § 1526(f), which authorizes the imposition of a fine upon any…
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