Exoto Inc. V. Sunrich Company, Llc Et Al

Case Background

Plaintiff EXOTO Inc. filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Sunrich Company, LLC, Truescale, Truescale Miniatures, Truescale Miniatures Limited, TSM Model Scale Miniatures, Top Speed Model, Glen Chou, and Cindy Chou. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court, California Central (Western Division - Los Angeles). The case was assigned to Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong and referred to Magistrate Judge Stephanie S. Christensen. [Case number: 2:21cv3754]

Cause

EXOTO, a company specializing in manufacturing and selling 1:18 scale die-cast racecar models, built a strong reputation for quality and precision. Since its launch, EXOTO’s product designs and branding have gained significant success. The company’s products were manufactured exclusively using specially engineered tooling created by Leasear Ltd., a Hong Kong-based manufacturer. By contract, EXOTO retained all rights to the tooling.

Over time, EXOTO became a target for individuals and entities involved in producing and distributing counterfeit versions of its products. These unauthorized parties engaged in activities such as copying, manufacturing, importing, advertising, and selling fake products that featured EXOTO’s branding. EXOTO discovered