1. You guys have no counterclaim since you have no damages at all. You're the ones alleged to be doing the damage.
2. Regarding the jurisdicational challenges, yes this is a typical way to proceed. However, this is typically a waste of time because in the event Nike wants to sue you they will have representatin in every state.
3. I have no idea what law firm is claiming to represent Nike. Can you provide the actual notice you received, either scan it and attach it? This could be a scam.
With the small amount of money involved, if you cease and desist the chances are that there will be no prosecution since it would be too costly for them to go through with anything other than small claims. As such, a law firm may (or may not) purchase the right to take these cases which help Nike prevent infringement by showing proof that it prosecutes offenders.
I just looked up the law firm Holihan Law. It was as I suspected. It's reported to be a 2 attorney firm who prosecutes trademark and copyright violations. This is probably a small operation that does these things in bulk and manages the "not worth it" cases for large companies.
2. Regarding the jurisdicational challenges, yes this is a typical way to proceed. However, this is typically a waste of time because in the event Nike wants to sue you they will have representatin in every state.
3. I have no idea what law firm is claiming to represent Nike. Can you provide the actual notice you received, either scan it and attach it? This could be a scam.
With the small amount of money involved, if you cease and desist the chances are that there will be no prosecution since it would be too costly for them to go through with anything other than small claims. As such, a law firm may (or may not) purchase the right to take these cases which help Nike prevent infringement by showing proof that it prosecutes offenders.
I just looked up the law firm Holihan Law. It was as I suspected. It's reported to be a 2 attorney firm who prosecutes trademark and copyright violations. This is probably a small operation that does these things in bulk and manages the "not worth it" cases for large companies.