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    UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

    SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

    CASE NO.

    GUCCI AMERICA, INC., a New York

    corporation,

    Plaintiff,

    vs.

    THE PARTNERSHIP or UNINCORPORATED

    ASSOCIATION doing business as

    GALAXYAYHANDBAGS.COM, and DOES1-1000,

    Defendants. /

    COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF

    Plaintiff, Gucci America, Inc., (Plaintiff or Gucci) hereby sues Defendants, the

    Partnership or Unincorporated Association doing business as galaxyayhandbags.com and Does

    1-1000 (collectively Defendants). Defendants are promoting, selling, offering for sale and

    distributing goods bearing counterfeits and confusingly similar imitations of Plaintiffs

    trademarks within this judicial district through various fully interactive Internet websites

    operating under, at least, the domain names identified on Schedule A hereto (the Subject

    Domain Names). In support of its claims, Plaintiff alleges as follows:

    JURISDICTION AND VENUE

    1. This is an action for federal trademark infringement, counterfeiting, falsedesignation of origin, cybersquatting, common law unfair competition, and common law civil

    conspiracy pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1114, 1116, 1121, 1125(a), and 1125(d), and The All Writs

    Act, 28 U.S.C. 1651(a). Accordingly, this Court has subject matter jurisdiction under 15 U.S.C.

    1121 and 28 U.S.C. 1331 and 1338. This Court has supplemental jurisdiction pursuant to

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    28 U.S.C. 1367 over Plaintiffs state law claims because those claims are so related to the

    federal claims that they form part of the same case or controversy.

    2. Defendants are subject to personal jurisdiction in this judicial district because theydirect business activities toward and conduct business with consumers within the State of Florida

    and this judicial district through at least the fully interactive Internet websites operating under the

    Subject Domain Names.

    3. Venue is proper in this Court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1391 since Defendants are,upon information and belief, aliens who engage in infringing activities and cause harm within

    this judicial district. Defendants have also advertised and upon information and belief, have

    made sales and shipped infringing products into this judicial district.

    THE PLAINTIFF

    4. Gucci is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of New York with itsprincipal place of business located at 685 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10022. Gucci

    operates boutiques throughout the world, including within this Judicial District. Gucci is, in part,

    engaged in the business of manufacturing and distributing throughout the world, including within

    this Judicial District, a variety of high quality luxury goods, including, but not limited to,

    handbags, wallets, shoulder bags, duffel bags, cosmetic cases, shoes, belts, sunglasses, watches,

    jewelry, and hats, under multiple world famous common law and Federally registered

    trademarks, including those identified in Paragraph 17 below. Gucci offers for sale and sells its

    trademarked goods within this Judicial District. Defendants sales of counterfeit and infringing

    Gucci branded products are causing damage to Gucci within this jurisdiction. Gucci regularly

    enforces its intellectual property rights and authorized that this action be brought in its name.

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    5. Like many other famous trademark owners, Gucci suffers ongoing daily andsustained violations of its trademark rights at the hands of counterfeiters and infringers, such as

    Defendants herein, who wrongfully reproduce and counterfeit Guccis trademarks for the twin

    purposes of (i) duping and confusing the consuming public and (ii) earning substantial profits.

    6. In order to combat the indivisible harm caused by the combined actions ofDefendants and others engaging in similar conduct, each year Gucci expends significant amounts

    of money in connection with trademark enforcement efforts, including legal fees, investigative

    fees, and support mechanisms for law enforcement, such as field training guides and seminars.

    The recent explosion of counterfeiting over the Internet has created an environment which

    requires companies, such as Gucci, to file a large number of lawsuits, often it later turns out,

    against the same individuals and groups in order to protect both consumers and itself from the ill

    effects of confusion and the erosion of the goodwill connected to the Gucci brand. The financial

    burden on Gucci and companies similarly situated is staggering, as is the resulting burden on the

    Federal court system.

    THE DEFENDANTS

    7. Defendants are partnerships and unincorporated business associations whichoperate through domain names registered with registrars in multiple countries and are comprised

    of individuals and/or business entities of unknown makeup, all of whom, upon information and

    belief, reside in the Peoples Republic of China or other foreign jurisdictions with lax trademark

    enforcement systems. Defendants have the capacity to be sued pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil

    Procedure 17(b). Defendants conduct pervasive business throughout the United States, including

    within this judicial district through the operation of fully interactive commercial websites

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    existing under the Subject Domain Names. The domain names names used by Defendants are

    set forth on Schedule A hereto.

    8. Upon information and belief, Defendant galaxyayhandbags.com uses the aliasesidentified on Schedule A hereto in conjunction with the operation of its business.

    9. Gucci is presently unaware of the true names of Does 1-1,000, although they aregenerally identified as the owners, operators, partners, managing agents and/or co-conspirators of

    Defendant partnerships or unincorporated associations operating under the Subject Domain

    Names. Gucci will amend this Complaint upon discovery of the identities of such fictitious

    Defendants.

    10. Defendants are part of an ongoing conspiracy to create and maintain an illegalmarketplace enterprise on the World Wide Web, the purposes of which are to (i) confuse

    consumers regarding the source of the Defendants goods for profit, and (ii) expand the

    marketplace for illegal, counterfeit Gucci branded goods while shrinking the legitimate

    marketplace for genuine Gucci goods. The natural and intended byproduct of Defendants

    actions is the erosion and destruction of the overall marketplace in which Gucci operates and the

    goodwill associated with Guccis famous name and associated trademarks.

    11. Defendants are the past and present moving and conscious forces behind theoperation of the commercial Internet websites operating under the Subject Domain Names.

    12. Upon information and belief, Defendants directly engage in unfair competitionwith Gucci by (i) offering for sale and selling goods bearing counterfeits and infringements of

    Guccis trademarks to consumers within the United States and this judicial district through

    multiple fully interactive commercial websites operating under the Subject Domain Names and

    additional domain names not yet known to Gucci and (ii) creating and maintaining an illegal

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    marketplace enterprise for the purpose of diverting business from Guccis legitimate marketplace

    for its genuine goods. Defendants have purposefully directed some portion of their illegal

    activities towards consumers in the State of Florida through the advertisement, offer to sell, sale,

    and shipment of counterfeit branded goods into the State, and by operating an illegal marketplace

    enterprise which impacts and interferes with commerce throughout the United States, including

    within the State of Florida.

    13. Defendants have registered, established or purchased, and maintained the SubjectDomain Names. Upon information and belief, Defendants have engaged in fraudulent conduct

    with respect to the registration of the Subject Domain Names by providing false and/or

    misleading information to their various Registrars during the Registration or maintenance

    process. Upon information and belief, Defendants have anonymously registered and maintained

    some of the Subject Domain Names for the sole purpose of engaging in illegal counterfeiting

    activities.

    14. Upon information and belief, Defendants will continue to register or acquire newdomain names for the purpose of selling and/or offering for sale goods bearing counterfeit and

    confusingly similar imitations of Guccis trademarks unless preliminarily and permanently

    enjoined. Moreover, upon information and belief, Defendants and their coconspirators will

    continue to maintain and grow their illegal marketplace enterprise at Guccis expense unless

    preliminarily and permanently enjoined.

    15. Defendants entire Internet-based website businesses and associated marketplaceamount to nothing more than illegal operations established and operated in order to infringe the

    intellectual property rights of Gucci and others.

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    TrademarkRegistration

    Number

    Registration

    DateClass / Goods

    1,107,311November 28,

    1978

    IC 018 - wallets, purses, handbags,

    shoulder bags, clutch bags, tote bags,

    card cases, partly and wholly of leather,key cases, passport cases, cosmetic

    cases, attach cases, valises, suitcases,

    and duffles.

    (Green Red GreenStripe Design)

    1,122,780 July 24, 1979

    IC 018 - wallets, purses, handbags,

    shoulder bags, clutch bags, tote bags,card cases, attach cases, valises,

    suitcases, duffles, and key cases.

    GUCCI 1,168,477September 8,

    1981

    IC 025 - neckties; scarves; belts;footwear; shirts; sweaters; coats; suits;

    dressing gowns; hats; socks; dresses,

    and bathing suits.

    GUCCI 1,340,599 June 11, 1985IC 014 - jewelry-namely, earrings, collarbars and tie bars made wholly or in part

    of precious metal.

    3,039,629January 10,

    2006IC 025 - footwear and belts.

    3,072,549 March 28, 2006

    IC 018 - wallets, purses, handbags,

    shoulder bags, clutch bags, tote bags,business card cases, credit card cases,

    partly and wholly of leather, key cases,

    cosmetic cases sold empty, briefcases,attach cases, valises, suitcases, and

    duffles.

    3,376,129January 29,

    2008

    IC 006 - key rings made of metal, metal

    key rings covered in leather, and metalkey rings partially covered with enamel.

    IC 018 - wallets, purses, handbags,

    shoulder bags, clutch bags, tote bags,

    business card cases, credit card cases,partly and wholly of leather, key cases,

    cosmetic cases sold empty, briefcases,

    attach cases, valises, suitcases andduffles.

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    TrademarkRegistration

    Number

    Registration

    DateClass / Goods

    3,378,755February 5,

    2008

    IC 009 - eyeglass frames and sunglasses.

    IC 014 - jewelry, watches, and clocks.IC 016 - address books, agendas,

    notebooks, stationary in the form of

    writing paper, and pens.

    IC 018 - wallets, purses, handbags,

    shoulder bags, clutch bags, tote bags,

    business card cases, credit card cases,partly and wholly of leather, key cases,

    cosmetic cases sold empty, briefcases,

    attach cases, valises, suitcases, and

    duffles.

    IC 025 - scarves, belts, footwear, shirts,

    sweaters, coats, suits, dressing gowns,

    and dresses.

    3,391,739 March 4, 2008 IC 009 - eyeglass frames and sunglasses.

    The Gucci Marks are used in connection with the manufacture and distribution of quality

    goods in the categories identified above.

    18. The Gucci Marks have been used in interstate commerce to identify anddistinguish Gucci's high quality goods for an extended period of time and serve as symbols of

    Guccis quality, reputation, and goodwill.

    19. Further, Gucci has expended substantial time, money and other resourcesdeveloping, advertising and otherwise promoting the Gucci Marks.

    20. The Gucci Marks qualify as famous marks as that term is used in 15 U.S.C.1125(c)(1).

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    21. Gucci has extensively used, advertised, and promoted the Gucci Marks in theUnited States in association with the sale of high quality luxury products.

    22. The Gucci Marks have achieved secondary meaning as identifiers of high qualityluxury goods as a result of Guccis advertisement, promotion, and sale of such goods thereunder.

    23. As a result of Guccis efforts, members of the consuming public readily identifymerchandise bearing the Gucci Marks as being high quality merchandise sponsored and

    approved by Gucci.

    24. Gucci has carefully monitored and policed the use of the Gucci Marks and hasnever assigned or licensed the Gucci Marks to any of the Defendants in this matter.

    25. Genuine goods bearing the Gucci Marks are widely legitimately advertised andpromoted by Gucci and unrelated third parties via the Internet. Over the course of the past five

    to seven years, visibility on the Internet, particularly via Internet search engines such as Google,

    Yahoo!, and Bing has become increasingly important to Guccis overall marketing and consumer

    education efforts. Thus, Gucci expends significant monetary resources on Internet marketing and

    consumer education, including search engine optimization (SEO) strategies. Those strategies

    allow Gucci to fairly and legitimately educate consumers about the value associated with the

    Gucci Marks and the goods sold thereunder.

    COMMON FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS

    Defendants Infringing Acts

    26. Upon information and belief, Defendants are promoting and advertising,distributing, selling and/or offering for sale goods in interstate commerce that bear counterfeit

    and confusingly similar imitations of the Gucci Marks, including, without limitation, handbags,

    wallets, shoulder bags, duffel bags, cosmetic cases, shoes, belts, sunglasses, watches, jewelry,

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    and infringements of the Gucci Marks. Specifically, the Defendants are using counterfeits of

    Guccis famous name and the Gucci Marks in order to make their websites selling illegal goods

    appear more relevant and attractive to search engines across an array of search terms. By their

    actions, Defendants have created an illegal marketplace operating in parallel to the legitimate

    marketplace for genuine Gucci goods. Defendants are causing concurrent and indivisible harm to

    Gucci and the consuming public by (i) depriving Gucci of its right to fairly compete for space

    within search engine results and reducing the visibility of Guccis genuine goods on the World

    Wide Web, (ii) causing an overall degradation of the value of the goodwill associated with the

    Gucci Marks and, (iii) increasing Guccis overall cost to market its goods and educate consumers

    about its brand via the Internet, and (iv) maintaining an illegal marketplace enterprise which

    perpetuates the ability of Defendants and future entrants to that marketplace to confuse

    consumers and harm Gucci with impunity.

    30. Upon information and belief, Defendants are concurrently targeting theircounterfeiting and infringing activities toward consumers and causing harm within this judicial

    district and elsewhere throughout the United States. As a result, Defendants are defrauding Gucci

    and the consuming public for Defendants own benefit.

    31. Upon information and belief, at all times relevant hereto, Defendants in this actionhad full knowledge of Guccis ownership of the Gucci Marks, including its exclusive right to use

    and license such intellectual property and the goodwill associated therewith.

    32. Defendants use of the Gucci Marks, including the promotion and advertisement,reproduction, distribution, sale, and offering for sale of Defendants Goods, is without Guccis

    consent or authorization.

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    33. Defendants are engaging in the above-described illegal counterfeiting andinfringing activities knowingly and intentionally or with reckless disregard or willful blindness to

    Guccis rights for the purpose of trading on Guccis goodwill and reputation. If Defendants

    intentional counterfeiting and infringing activities are not preliminarily and permanently

    enjoined by this Court, Gucci and the consuming public will continue to be harmed.

    34. Defendants above identified infringing activities are likely to cause confusion,deception, and mistake in the minds of consumers, the public, and the trade before, during, and

    after the time of purchase. Moreover, Defendants wrongful conduct is likely to create a false

    impression and deceive customers, the public, and the trade into believing there is a connection

    or association between Gucci and Defendants Counterfeit Goods, which there is not.

    35. Further, upon information and belief, Defendant galaxyayhandbags.com hasregistered at least seventeen (17) of the Subject Domain Names, using marks which are nearly

    identical and/or confusingly similar to at least one of the Gucci Marks (collectively the

    Infringing Subject Domain Names). The Infringing Subject Domain Names are set forth on

    Schedule B hereto.

    36. Defendants do not have, nor have they ever had, the right or authority to use theGucci Marks. Further, the Gucci Marks have never been assigned or licensed to be used on any

    of the websites operating under the Infringing Subject Domain Names.

    37. Upon information and belief, Defendants have provided false and/or misleadingcontact information when applying for the registration of the Infringing Subject Domain Names,

    or have intentionally failed to maintain accurate contact information with respect to the

    registration of the Infringing Subject Domain Names.

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    38. Upon information and belief, Defendants have never used any of the InfringingSubject Domain Names in connection with a bona fide offering of goods or services.

    39. Upon information and belief, Defendants have not made any bona fide non-commercial or fair use of the Gucci Marks on a website accessible under any of the Infringing

    Subject Domain Names.

    40. Upon information and belief, Defendants have intentionally incorporated theGucci Marks in their domain names to divert consumers looking for Guccis Internet website to

    their own Internet websites for commercial gain.

    41.

    Upon information and belief, each Defendant knows of and has intentionally

    joined the alleged civil conspiracy and has engaged in overt tortious acts intended to further the

    conspiracy. Upon information and belief, the agreement to engage in the alleged civil conspiracy

    is express between some of Defendants and may be properly inferred as to some Defendants

    based upon the nature of their actions, the relationship between them and their mutual interests in

    creating an illegal marketplace for counterfeit branded goods.

    42. Given the visibility of Defendants various websites and the similarity of theiractions, including their SEO activities, it is clear Defendants cannot help but know of each

    others existence and intend to participate in the conspiracy to destroy Guccis legitimate

    marketplace through the maintenance and furtherance of their illegal marketplace using the

    World Wide Web.

    43. Although some of the Defendants may be acting independently, they mayproperly be deemed to be acting in concert because they are combining the force of their actions

    to multiply the harm caused to Gucci.

    44. Gucci has no adequate remedy at law.

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    45. Gucci is suffering irreparable and indivisible injury and harm as a result ofDefendants unauthorized and wrongful use of the Gucci Marks. If Defendants counterfeiting,

    infringing, cybersquatting, unfairly competitive activities, and their illegal marketplace enterprise

    are not preliminarily and permanently enjoined by this Court, Gucci and the consuming public

    will continue to be harmed.

    46. The injury and harm sustained by Gucci has been directly and proximately causedby Defendants wrongful reproduction, use, advertisement, promotion, offers to sell, and sale of

    their Counterfeit Goods, and by the creation, maintenance, and very existence of the Defendants

    illegal marketplace enterprise.

    COUNT I - TRADEMARK COUNTERFEITING AND INFRINGEMENT

    47. Gucci hereby adopts and re-alleges the allegations set forth in Paragraphs 1through 46 above.

    48. This is an action for trademark counterfeiting and infringement againstDefendants based on their use of counterfeits and confusingly similar imitations of the Gucci

    Marks in commerce in connection with the promotion, advertisement, distribution, sale and/or

    offering for sale of the Counterfeit Goods.

    49. Defendants are promoting and otherwise advertising, selling, offering for sale,and distributing at least handbags, wallets, shoulder bags, duffel bags, cosmetic cases, shoes,

    belts, sunglasses, watches, jewelry, and hats using counterfeits and infringements of one or more

    of the Gucci Marks. Defendants are continuously infringing and inducing others to infringe the

    Gucci Marks by using them to advertise, promote, and sell counterfeit and infringing handbags,

    wallets, shoulder bags, duffel bags, cosmetic cases, shoes, belts, sunglasses, watches, jewelry,

    and hats.

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    including words or other symbols and trade dress which tend to falsely describe or represent such

    goods and have caused such goods to enter into commerce with full knowledge of the falsity of

    such designations of origin and such descriptions and representations, all to Guccis detriment.

    58. Defendants have authorized infringing uses of the Gucci Marks in Defendantsadvertisement and promotion of their counterfeit and infringing handbags, wallets, shoulder

    bags, duffel bags, cosmetic cases, shoes, belts, sunglasses, watches, jewelry, and hats.

    Defendants have misrepresented to members of the consuming public that the Counterfeit Goods

    being advertised and sold by them are genuine, non-infringing goods.

    59.

    Additionally, Defendants are using counterfeits and infringements of the Gucci

    Marks in order to unfairly compete with Gucci and others for space within search engine organic

    results, thereby jointly depriving Gucci of a valuable marketing and educational tool, which

    would otherwise be available to Gucci, and reducing the visibility of Guccis genuine goods on

    the World Wide Web.

    60. Defendants above-described actions are in violation of Section 43(a) of theLanham Act, 15 U.S.C. 1125(a).

    61. Gucci has sustained indivisible injury and harm caused by Defendants concurrentconduct, and absent an entry of an injunction by this Court, Gucci will continue to suffer

    irreparable injury to its goodwill and business reputation.

    COUNT III - CLAIM FOR RELIEF FOR CYBERSQUATTING

    UNDER 43(d) OF THE LANHAM ACT, 15 U.S.C. 1125(d)

    62. Gucci hereby adopts and re-alleges the allegations set forth in Paragraphs 1through 46 above.

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    63. Upon information and belief, Defendants have acted with the bad faith intent toprofit from the Gucci Marks and the goodwill associated with the Gucci Marks by registering the

    Infringing Subject Domain Names.

    64. The Gucci Marks were distinctive and famous at the time Defendants registeredthe Infringing Subject Domain Names.

    65. The Infringing Subject Domain Names are identical to, confusingly similar to, ordilutive of at least one of the Gucci Marks

    66. Defendants actions constitute cybersquatting in violation of 43(d) of theLanham Act, 15 U.S.C. 1125(d).

    67. Gucci has suffered and will continue to suffer irreparable injury due to the abovedescribed activities of Defendants if Defendants are not preliminary and permanently enjoined.

    COUNT IV - COMMON LAW UNFAIR COMPETITION

    68. Gucci hereby adopts and re-alleges the allegations set forth in Paragraphs 1through 46 above.

    69. This is an action against Defendants based on their (i) manufacture, promotion,advertisement, distribution, sale and/or offering for sale of goods bearing marks which are

    virtually identical, both visually and phonetically, to the Gucci Marks, and (ii) creation and

    maintenance of an illegal, ongoing marketplace enterprise operating in parallel to the legitimate

    marketplace in which Gucci sells its genuine goods, in violation of Floridas common law of

    unfair competition.

    70. Specifically, Defendants are promoting and otherwise advertising, selling,offering for sale and distributing infringing and counterfeit handbags, wallets, shoulder bags,

    duffel bags, cosmetic cases, shoes, belts, sunglasses, watches, jewelry, and hats. Defendants are

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    associated with Gucci; from using any reproduction, counterfeit, copy, or colorable imitation of

    the Gucci Marks in connection with the publicity, promotion, sale, or advertising of any goods

    sold by Defendants, including, without limitation, handbags, wallets, shoulder bags, duffel bags,

    cosmetic cases, shoes, belts, sunglasses, watches, jewelry, and hats; from affixing, applying,

    annexing or using in connection with the sale of any goods, a false description or representation,

    including words or other symbols tending to falsely describe or represent Defendants goods as

    being those of Gucci, or in any way endorsed by Gucci and from offering such goods in

    commerce; from engaging in search engine optimization strategies using colorable imitations of

    Guccis name or trademarks; and from otherwise unfairly competing with Gucci.

    b. Entry of an order requiring the Subject Domain Names, and any otherdomain names being used by Defendants to engage in the business of marketing, offering to sell,

    and/or selling goods bearing counterfeits and infringements of the Gucci Marks to be disabled

    and/or immediately transferred by Defendants, their Registrars and/or the Registries to Guccis

    control.

    c. Entry of an Order that, upon Guccis request, the top level domain (TLD)Registry for each of the Subject Domain Names or their administrators place the Subject Domain

    Names on Registry Hold status for the remainder of the registration period for any such domain

    name, thus removing them from the TLD zone files maintained by the Registries which link the

    Subject Domain Names to the IP address where the associated websites are hosted.

    d. Entry of an Order that, upon Guccis request, any Internet search engines,Web hosts, domain-name registrars and domain-name registries or administrators which are

    provided with notice of the injunction, cease facilitating access to any or all websites through

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    which Defendants engage in the promotion, offering for sale and/or sale of goods bearing

    counterfeits and/or infringements of the Gucci Marks.

    f. Entry of an Order that, upon Guccis request, the Internet Corporation forAssigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) shall take all actions necessary to ensure that the top

    level domain Registries or their administrators responsible for the Subject Domain Names

    facilitate the transfer and/or disable the Subject Domain Names.

    g. Entry of an award of Guccis costs and reasonable attorneys fees andinvestigative fees associated with bringing this action.

    h.

    Entry of an Order for any further relief as the Court may deem just and

    proper.

    DATED: November 3, 2012. Respectfully submitted,

    STEPHEN M. GAFFIGAN, P.A.

    By: ____s:/smgaffigan/__________Stephen M. Gaffigan (Fla. Bar No. 025844)

    Virgilio Gigante (Fla. Bar No. 082635)401 East Las Olas Blvd., #130-453

    Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301

    Telephone: (954) 767-4819Facsimile: (954) 767-4821

    E-mail: [email protected]

    E-mail: [email protected]

    Attorneys for Plaintiff

    GUCCI AMERICA, INC.

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    SCHEDULE A

    DEFENDANT GALAXYAYHANDBAGS.COMS SUBJECT DOMAIN NAMES

    SUBJECT DOMAIN NAME:

    168bao.com

    51bvlgari.com

    8-lv.com

    anyahindmarchtw.com

    aura-c.com

    australiagucci.net

    bag48.com

    bags-2012.com

    bagsdiscount.net

    bags-marks.com

    bally2010.net

    bananatp.com

    bananebao.com

    baobao2099.net

    bolsosonline.biz

    borsedimarcamilano.com

    borseonlineitalia.com

    brandreplicahandbags.com

    brandshandbagsoutlet.com

    cheapbagsonline.org

    cheapbagstock.comcheapguccihandbagd.net

    cheapgucciluggagesetsin.com

    cheap-handbagssales.com

    cheap-leather-handbags.com

    cherrycherry.biz

    cherrycherry.kr

    ckzhongwen.com

    classicbagssale.net

    coach-tw9.com

    constellation2011.comcoolbagmall.com

    coolbagstore.com

    copynara.me

    dlk-fashion.com

    ec2have.com

    eluxury-shop.net

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    SUBJECT DOMAIN NAME:

    evogue-collections.com

    foulards-socks.com

    galaxyayhandbags.com

    goodpradahandbags.com

    guccibagsaustralia.biz

    guccibagsmalaysia.biz

    guccibagsoutletsellers.com

    guccibags-uk.info

    guccihandbagsmalaysia.biz

    guccihandbagsuk2012.org

    gucci-lovelove.net

    guccisaustralia.biz

    guccisfactory-outlets.com

    gucci-t999.netgucci-tw9.com

    gucoutlotzw.com

    handbagscelebrities.com

    hk-gucci.com

    hklafemme.com

    hotguccibags.com

    i-love-lv.com

    jansporttw.com

    joyluxury.net

    jp-saifu.comkinazstores.com

    kitsontw.com

    knockoffhandbagss.com

    laboom7.com

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    louis-vuitton-chicago.com

    louis-vuitton-hawaii.com

    lovehermeshandbags.com

    lovelifetw.com

    love-saifu.com

    love-saifujp.com

    luxcindy.net

    lux-enny.com

    luxury-bag.net

    luxuryladieshandbags.com

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    SUBJECT DOMAIN NAME:

    luxurystores.org

    luxurywill.com

    luxwing.co.kr

    lvaoo.com

    lvcoo.com

    magynvxie.com

    midnjusa.com

    mixibag.com

    montre-tie.com

    mybagsoutlets.com

    mydiscountbag.net

    mydiscountsbag.com

    nonstory.co

    nonstory.sonutsgucci.com

    oz-sw.com

    pradabaglist.com

    pradabags2012.com

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    vaskorsweden.com

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    watch-elite.com

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    !ase 1:12-cv-23997-UU Document 1 Entered on FLSD Docket 11/03/2012 Page 23 of 25

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    SUBJECT DOMAIN NAME:

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    yosmall.com

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    DEFENDANT GALAXYAYHANDBAGS.COMS

    INFRINGING SUBJECT DOMAIN NAMES

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    guccibagsoutletsellers.com

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    guccihandbagsmalaysia.biz

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    gucci-lovelove.net

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    guccisfactory-outlets.com

    gucci-t999.net

    gucci-tw9.com

    hk-gucci.com

    hotguccibags.com

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    !ase 1:12-cv-23997-UU Document 1 Entered on FLSD Docket 11/03/2012 Page 25 of 25