The Trump Organization LLC v. The Individuals, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A

District Court, M.D. Florida·Decided September 25, 2025·No. 8:25-cv-01962·Unknown

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA TAMPA DIVISION THE TRUMP ORGANIZATION LLC and DTTM OPERATIONS LLC,

Plaintiffs,

v. Case No. 8:25-cv-1962-TPB-AAS

THE INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, PARTNERSHIPS, and UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS IDENTIFIED ON SCHEDULE A,

Defendants.

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ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ “MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION”

This matter is before the Court upon Plaintiffs’ “Motion for Preliminary Injunction,” (Doc. 36). Plaintiffs, The Trump Organization LLC (“Trump Organization”) and DTTM Operations LLC (“DTTM”) (collectively, “Plaintiffs”), move for entry of a preliminary injunction against Defendants, the Individuals, Business Entities, and Unincorporated Associations identified on Schedule A (collectively “Defendants”) and using at least the seller identities identified in such Schedule A (the “Defendant Internet Stores”) and the online marketplace accounts identified in such Schedule A (the “Online

Marketplace Accounts”), and an order maintaining the restraints on the financial accounts used by Defendants pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1116, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65, and The All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a). In support of their Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Plaintiffs attached

their complaint (Doc. 1), copies of the certifications of registration for Plaintiffs’ trademarks (Doc. 1-1), Plaintiffs’ Schedule A listing Defendants (Doc. 7-1), the Declaration of Alan Garten in support of Plaintiffs’ ex parte Motion for TRO (Doc. 14-1), screenshots of Defendants’ counterfeit products for sale (Doc. 15),

and the Court’s Order granting Plaintiffs’ Motion for TRO (Doc. 17). The Court convened a hearing on September 22, 2025, at which counsel for Plaintiffs was present and available to present additional evidence, if needed, supporting the Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Because Plaintiffs

have satisfied the requirement for the issuance of a preliminary injunction, the Court will now grant the Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction as to the Defendants listed in Schedule A. Background

The Trump Organization is responsible for the enforcement of the federally registered trademarks owned by DTTM (attached as Exhibit 2 to Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction), which were duly and legally issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, including but not limited to the following: Eee Trademark ees Relevant Class Reg. No. Date IC 016. US 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050. G&S: Desk accessories, namely, desk pads, paper TRUMP Januarv 15 weights, business card 4,276,258 3013 | holders IC 021. US 002, 018, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050. G&S: glasses, cups, bowls, decanters; beverage glassware IC 016. US 022, 039. US 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 4,332,755 TRUMP May 7, 2013 | 037, 038, 050. G&S: greeting cards, posters and stationery paper . IC 025. US 022, 039. 7,758,981 TRUMP April 15, 2025 G&S: Sneakers. IC 016. US 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050. G&S: Bumper stickers; decorative decals for vehicle November 15, | windows; stickers; 9,080,397 TRUMP 2016 advertising signs of papers; advertising signs of cardboard; placards and banners of paper or cardboard; posters; pens.

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ee Trademark □□□ Relevant Class Reg. No. Date IC 025. US 022, 039. G&S: Clothing, namely, hats, sweatshirts, T- shirts, tank tops, headwear, long sleeve shirts; baby clothing, namely, one piece garments; children's clothing, namely, t- shirts. IC 026. US 037, 039, 040, 050. G&S: Campaign buttons.

From the date of the creation of the first TRUMP Products to the present, the Trump Organization and its authorized licensees are and have been the sole and official source of genuine TRUMP Products in the United States and Florida, which intersect a wide range of sectors, including real estate development, hospitality, golf, entertainment, digital-blockchain based assets, and various consumer products. (Doc. 1, § 20). Plaintiffs’ promotional efforts for the TRUMP Products include, by way of example, but not limitation, substantial marketing and advertising on the internet, such as through the Trump Organization’s official website (www.trump.com), the Trump Organization’s official online store (www.trumpstore.com), and through television, social media, and other platforms. (/d.).

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The Defendants, through the various internet based e-commerce stores operating under the seller identities identified on Schedule A (the “Defendant

Internet Stores”) (Doc. 12), have advertised, promoted, offered for sale, and/or sold goods bearing and/or using what Plaintiffs have determined to be counterfeits, infringements, reproductions, or colorable imitations of the TRUMP Trademarks. (Doc. 14-1, Garten Decl., ¶¶ 12–14).

Defendants are not now, nor have they ever been, authorized or licensed to use, reproduce, or make counterfeits, reproductions, or colorable imitations of the TRUMP Trademarks. (Id., ¶ 17). Plaintiffs investigated the promotion and sale of counterfeit and

infringing versions of the Plaintiffs’ branded products by the Defendants. (Id., ¶¶ 14–16). Plaintiffs accessed or attempted to access each e-commerce store operating under the Defendant Internet Stores, purchased or attempted to initiate the purchase of a product from each Defendant Internet Stores,

bearing counterfeits of the TRUMP Trademarks at issue in this action, and completed or attempted to complete a checkout page requesting each product to be shipped to an address in the Middle District of Florida. (Id.). Plaintiffs conducted a review and visually inspected the TRUMP branded items for

which orders were initiated by Plaintiffs’ third-party investigator via the Defendant Internet Stores and determined the products were non-genuine, unauthorized versions of Plaintiffs’ products. (Id.). Legal Standard To obtain a preliminary injunction, a party must demonstrate “(1) a

substantial likelihood of success on the merits; (2) that irreparable injury will be suffered if the relief is not granted; (3) that the threatened injury outweighs the harm the relief would inflict on the nonmovant; and (4) that the entry of the relief would serve the public interest.” Schiavo ex. Rel Schindler v. Schiavo,

403 F.3d 1223, 1225–26 (11th Cir. 2005); see also Levi Strauss & Co. v. Sunrise Int’l. Trading Inc., 51 F.3d 982, 985 (11th Cir. 1995) (applying the test to a preliminary injunction in a Lanham Act case). Analysis

The declarations Plaintiffs submitted in support of their Motion for Preliminary Injunction support the following: A. Plaintiffs have a strong probability of proving at trial that consumers are likely to be confused by Defendants’ advertisement, promotion,

sale, offer for sale, and/or distribution of goods bearing and/or using counterfeits, reproductions, or colorable imitations of TRUMP Trademarks, and that the products Defendants are selling and promoting for sale are Counterfeit Products bearing the TRUMP Trademarks.

B. Because of the infringement of the TRUMP Trademarks, Plaintiffs are likely to suffer immediate and irreparable injury if a preliminary injunction is not granted. The following specific facts, as set forth in Plaintiffs’ Complaint (Doc. 1), Motion for TRO (Doc. 14), Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Doc. 36), and accompanying declarations and exhibits,

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