The Court granted the national sports organization’s motion for injunctive relief, ruling that the defendant failed to rebut the presumption of irreparable harm and that monetary damages were inadequate to compensate for the loss of reputation and goodwill.
The court’s order, issued May 11, permanently enjoins the defendant from using the “USA WEIGHTLIFTING” or “USA MASTERS WEIGHTLIFTING” marks, or any confusingly similar variations, in commerce.
The injunction bars the defendant from using the marks as corporate names, website URLs, or social media titles, and prohibits any acts that would lead the public to believe the defendant’s goods or services are sponsored or authorized by USA Weightlifting.
The court also ordered the defendant to destroy all unauthorized materials bearing the marks and to transfer ownership of the domain names www.mastersweightlifting.org and www.usamastersweightlifting.com to USA Weightlifting.
The ruling follows the court’s March 17, 2026 Opinion and Order, which granted summary judgment to USA Weightlifting on its counterclaims for trademark infringement, false designation of origin, and violations of the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act.
In the injunction order, the court noted that the defendant ignored two demand letters and continued its infringement and cybersquatting activities through the course of the lawsuit.
“The balance of hardships favors the defendant,” the court wrote, noting that USA Weightlifting had spent decades building the strength and recognition of its marks, while the defendant’s bad-faith infringement exploited that goodwill.
The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the order and to determine damages separately, as outlined in its March 17 opinion.
The defendant must file a written report under oath within 30 days detailing its compliance with the injunction.