District Court, S.D. New York March 10, 1997, 96 Civ. 9655(SAS) (Havana Club Holding, S.A. v. Galleon S.A.)

MEMORANDUM OPINION

SCHEINDLIN, District Judge.

I. INTRODUCTION

A. The Pending Motion

Plaintiff Havana Club Holding, S.A. (“HC Holding”), owner of a United States registration of the trademark “Havana Club,” and Plaintiff Havana Club International, S.A. (“HCI”), exclusive licensee of that trademark, seek to enjoin Defendants Galleon S.A., Bacardi-Martini USA, Inc., Gallo Wine Distributors, Inc., G.