Q: I would like if I didn't infringe any trademark right and I get suit, what can I do?
My paypal account got suspended, due to a court order below and I never receive any email from the law firm before. Also the claim is strange, I never use or produce any of those company products. As my company is base in Hong Kong how can I defense myself from this law suit?
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Nature of Suit: Trademark
Thank you!
A:
Hello, and I'm sorry to hear that you have been sued. Unfortunately, a lawsuit in the US District Court is a very serious matter. There are lots of issues that you need to explore, and at minimum, you will need to respond to the Complaint (usually by filing an answer or motion to dismiss) before the deadline. Just as some examples of important issues, if you are based in Hong Kong, I'm wondering how they established jurisdiction against you in the US. Did they serve you with the Complaint? How? Also, if you have never produced the products, what is the basis for the claim.
If there is already an Order, which was used to get your PayPal account suspended, it sounds like you might have already missed the deadline to respond. You really should find an attorney admitted in Illinois to help sort all of this out for you.
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