An infringer in Indonesia stole an iconic US computer hardware/software brand by registering our owner’s exact trademark in 1981; in 2019-2020 the infringer became aggressive, threatening of police raid actions to disrupt our client’s global supply chain. To gain leverage, the infringer sought press coverage, resulting in significant negative news, which triggered panic in our client’s corporate office back in the U.S. and partners across the globe.
The client then asked us to assume responsibility for the matter. We took control of the case and pursued it to the Indonesia Supreme Court, as well as involving US compliance enforcement. The adverse party mobilized local police forces at regional and national levels, demanding a payout of $5M along with outrageous business terms or else.
We successfully settled the case with the infringer which includes assigning to the client all ~35 stolen marks in return for less than $100.