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Case Reports in Dermatology | Year: 2010
Introduction: Corticoid therapy is well-known to improve the symptoms of psoriasis. Addison's disease is an autoimmune disease which leads to a loss of cortisol production in the adrenal glands. This case report describes a patient with wide-spread psoriasis for 34 years who was cured when Addison's disease was detected and substitution to reach normal biological cortisol levels was introduced. Case Report: A 59-year-old man was diagnosed with Addison's disease. He had been tired for several years and had had difficulties in continuing his work. His brother had Addison's disease and recommended him to make a screen for the disease. Synacthen test diagnosed Addison's disease with a clear deficiency of cortisol production. After substitution with hydrocortisone the patient's constitution improved rapidly and he felt no longer tired during work. At the same time, all skin lesions of psoriasis disappeared as well as aches in several joints, both symptoms having been present for a couple of decades. Previously, salves of cortisol had been used to reduce the symptoms of psoriasis, but now, 1-2 years later, after the treatment of Addison's disease, no symptoms in the skin or joints have reoccurred. Conclusions: This report illustrates that Addison's disease, although a rare condition, should be kept in mind before treatment of psoriasis is started. Especially if other symptoms such as fatigue are present, a screening test of serum cortisol in the morning should be liberally made. The report also illustrates a need of examining corticoid levels in patients with psoriasis compared to the general population. Copyright © 2010 S. Karger AG. Source
The shape of the metabolic memory of HbA1c: Re-analysing the DCCT with respect to time-dependent effects
Lind M.,NU Hospital Organization |
Oden A.,Chalmers University of Technology |
Fahlen M.,Kungalv Hospital |
Eliasson B.,Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Diabetologia | Year: 2010
Aims/hypothesis: We determined the shape of the metabolic memory of HbA1c and its contribution to retinopathy, as well as the importance of reducing HbA1c to prevent progression of retinopathy. Methods: The relative risk contribution of HbA1c values at different points in time to current progression of retinopathy was determined in the DCCT patients. Results: HbA1c 2 to 3 years earlier had the greatest relative risk contribution to current progression of retinopathy. HbA1c up to 5 years earlier made a greater contribution than current values, while values from 8 years earlier still had an important impact. When HbA1c had been at 8% for a long period and was subsequently lowered to 7%, the salutary effects did not begin to appear until 2 to 3 years after lowering. The hazard function for a constant level of HbA1c increased with time. The numbers needed to treat when reducing HbA1c from 8.3% to 8% from diagnosis was estimated to be 1,688 for the first 3 years and 13 for the period 9 to 12 years. Survival functions when reducing HbA1c from 8% to 7% show that pre-study glycaemic control dominates the effect on progression of retinopathy during the first years of a trial. Conclusions/interpretation: The most harmful effect of hyperglycaemia on progression of retinopathy in type 1 diabetes initially increases, but declines after roughly 5 years. The salutary effect of reducing HbA1c accelerates with time and becomes greater in clinical practice than has been previously understood. Clinical trials should preferably be designed for long periods or include patients with low previous glycaemic exposure to distinguish trial effects from those of the metabolic memory. © 2010 Springer-Verlag. Source
The association between BMI and hospitalization for heart failure in 83 021 persons with Type 2 diabetes: A population-based study from the Swedish National Diabetes Registry
Glogner S.,NU Hospital Organization |
Rosengren A.,Gothenburg University |
Olsson M.,Chalmers University of Technology |
Gudbjornsdottir S.,Gothenburg University |
Lind M.,Gothenburg University
Diabetic Medicine | Year: 2014
Aim's: The aim was to To study the relationship between BMI and hospitalization for heart failure in people with Type 2 diabetes. Methods: We identified 83 021 individuals with Type 2 diabetes from the Swedish National Diabetes Registry during 1998-2003, who were followed until hospitalization for heart failure, death or end of follow-up on 31 December 2009. Cox regression analyses were performed, adjusting for age, sex, HbA1c, blood pressure, diabetes duration, smoking, microalbuminuria, cardiac co-morbidities, glucose-lowering and anti-hypertensive medications. Results: During a median follow-up of 7.2 years, 10 969 patients (13.2%) were hospitalized with heart failure. By categories of BMI, with BMI 20 to < 25 kg/m2 as the reference, hazard ratios for patients during follow-up were 1.07 (95% CI 0.91-1.26) for a mean BMI of < 20 kg/m2, 1.04 (95% CI 0.98-1.11) for BMI 25 to < 27.5 kg/m2, 1.22 (95% CI 1.15-1.30) for BMI 27.5 to < 30 kg/m2, 1.54 (95% CI 1.45-1.63) for BMI 30 to < 35 kg/m2, 2.16 (95% CI 2.00-2.33) for BMI 35 to < 40 kg/m2 and 3.22 (95% CI 2.88-3.60) for BMI 40 kg/m2 or higher. There was a significant interaction between BMI and sex (P = 0.0006), with numerically higher hazard ratios for hospitalization for heart failure within each BMI category for men than for women. Conclusions: Obesity is strongly related to hospitalization for heart failure in people with Type 2 diabetes, and the relationship is somewhat stronger for men than for women. Preventing weight gain and promoting weight loss may be crucial in reducing the incidence of future hospitalizations for heart failure in this population. © 2013 Diabetes UK. Source
Meknas K.,University of Tromso |
Johansen O.,University of Tromso |
Kartus J.,NU Hospital Organization
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Year: 2011
The aim of this manuscript is to review the current knowledge in terms of retro-trochanteric pain syndrome, make recommendations for diagnosis and differential diagnosis and offer suggestions for treatment options. The terminology in the literature is confusing and these symptoms can be referred to as 'greater trochanteric pain syndrome', 'trochanteric bursitis' and 'trochanteritis', among other denominations. The authors focus on a special type of sciatica, i. e. retro-trochanteric pain radiating down to the lower extremity. The impact of different radiographic assessments is discussed. The authors recommend excluding pathology in the spine and pelvic area before following their suggested treatment algorithm for sciatica-like retro-trochanteric pain. Level of evidence II. © 2011 The Author(s). Source
Experience with pegylated interferon α -2a in advanced myeloproliferative neoplasms in an international cohort of 118 patients
Gowin K.,University of Southern California |
Samuelson J.,Karolinska Institutet |
Harrison C.,Guys and St. Thomas Hospital |
Radia D.,Guys and St. Thomas Hospital |
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Haematologica | Year: 2012
The Philadelphia negative myeloproliferative neoplasms, including polycythemia vera, essential thrombocythemia, and myelofibrosis, are associated with substantial vascular and transformative complications. Standard therapy for high-risk disease, particularly in patients that have failed initial therapy, remains controversial. Non-pegylated interferon has previously been shown to be effective in controlling erythrocytosis, thrombocytosis and thrombotic complications, but was found to have poor tolerability and excessive adverse effects. Recently, pegylated interferon alpha-2a was introduced and found to be better tolerated and less toxic than standard interferon. In addition, in recent phase II trials, pegylated interferon alpha-2a therapy was found to induce both hematologic and molecular remissions. We retrospectively analyzed 118 myeloproliferative patients who underwent pegylated interferon alpha-2a treatment. Responses were evaluated by ELN, IWG-MET and EUMNET standardized criteria sets and adverse effects were analyzed. ©2012 Ferrata Storti Foundation. Source


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One server - File - Two users editing it, third errors out?
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Program is being run in three different computers.
Each computer tries to get into same file (eg last bill) that was created before. First computer goes in within seconds. second minutes and third just crashes. No matter which computer runs it first, last one crashes.
So called "server" is running on Windows XP pro since it just needs to keep one program files. However I cant find out whats causing file sharing over network bug that crashes access to same file if connection from many computers.
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Hello can you be a bit more detailed? what program are you running on the XP machine?
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Are you using just one file? Usually such programs and architectures are using some sort of DB but not one simple file.
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I think its susposed to allow only one user to edit one file at same time.
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Based on general programming principles, it would not require rewriting from scratch; they might however need to rewrite the file access portion, or at least parts of it.
To say more would require actual knowledge of the program code and the language it was written in. Professionally written code should have this already thought out.
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United States District Court, S.D. New York
May 5, 2014
EXCELL CONSUMER PRODUCTS LTD., Plaintiff,v.SMART CANDLE LLC, and STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY PROPERTY SERVICES, LLC, Defendants.
MARVIN E. ASPEN, District Judge.
Following a bench trial in April 2013, we entered judgment in favor of Plaintiff Excell Consumer Products Limited ("Excell") on September 17, 2013. In our memorandum opinion and order, dated September 10, 2013 ("Opinion"), we discussed in great detail the business relationship between Excell and its former distributor, Defendants Smart Candle, LLC and Structural Integrity Property Services, LLC (collectively, "Structural").[1] (Dkt. No. 51 (Op.).) We ultimately concluded that Excell, and not Structural, owned the disputed "Smartcandle" trademarks and related designs and logos associated with a brand of battery-operated electronic candles. As a result, we held Structural liable for unfair competition under the Lanham Act, cancelled Structural's trademark registrations, dismissed its counterclaims, and entered an injunction with a grace period.[2] (Op. at 42-48.)
We assume familiarity with the pretrial, trial, and posttrial record in this case and will not recount the lengthy history or factual background, except when necessary to our analysis below. By way of overview, and as detailed in the Opinion, we found that Excell and Structural entered into an oral distribution agreement in October 2004, but that the agreement did not establish Structural as Excell's exclusive distributor in the United States. (Op. at 9-17.) We held that Excell acquired ownership of the trademark after the trademark's original owner and Excell's licensor, Smartcandles.co.uk Limited ("SCK"), abandoned its rights in July 2007. ( Id. at 37-38.) Given the relationship between Excell and Structural and the absence of a written distribution agreement, we applied the legal presumption that Excell, as the foreign manufacturer of Smartcandle products, had a superior claim to the trademark over Structural, as a non-exclusive distributor. ( Id. at 41.)
Structural challenges our conclusions, and the application of that presumption, in its pending Motion for Amended or Additional Findings, and to Alter or Amend the Judgment, filed under seal on October 4, 2013.
Under Rule 59(e), we may alter or amend a judgment if the moving party demonstrates that we "overlooked controlling decisions or material facts that were before [us] on the original motion" that might have materially influenced the outcome. Sikhs for Justice v. Nath, 893 F.Supp.2d 598, 605 (S.D.N.Y. 2012); Analytical Surveys, Inc. v. Tonga Partners, L.P., 684 F.3d 36, 52 (2d Cir. 2012); Arthur Glick Truck Sales, Inc. v. Stuphen East Corp., 11 C 2824, 2013 WL 4028184, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 8, 2013); Lent v. Fashion Mall Partners, L.P., 243 F.R.D. 97, 98 (S.D.N.Y. 2007); see Fed.R.Civ.P. 59(e); Fed.R.Civ.P. 52(b) (allowing the court to "amend its findings-or make additional findings" and to "amend the judgment accordingly"). Thus, for example, we may grant reconsideration if presented with "an intervening change in controlling law, the availability of new evidence, or the need to correct a clear error or prevent manifest injustice." Sikhs for Justice, 893 F.Supp.2d at 605 (internal quotation omitted); Arnold v. Geary, 09 C 7299, 2013 WL 5951489, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 7, 2013); Arthur Glick Truck Sales, Inc., 2013 WL 4028184, at *2. The Second Circuit has instructed that "Rule 59 is not a vehicle for relitigating old issues, presenting the case under new theories, securing a rehearing on the merits, or otherwise taking a second bite at the apple." Analytical Surveys, Inc., 684 F.3d at 52 (internal quotation omitted); Shrader v. CSX Transp., Inc., 70 F.3d 255, 257 (2d Cir. 1995); Sikhs for Justice, 893 F.Supp.2d at 605-06.
"Reconsideration is an extraordinary remedy to be employed sparingly in the interests of finality and conservation of scarce judicial resources." Sikhs for Justice, 893 F.Supp.2d at 605 (internal quotation omitted); Arnold, 2013 WL 5951489, at *2; Arthur Glick Truck Sales, Inc., 2013 WL 4028184, at *2. Accordingly, the standard on such a motion is strict. Shrader, 70 F.3d at 257; Analytical Surveys, Inc., 684 F.3d at 52 (adding that denials of such motions "are reviewed only for abuse of discretion"); see Sikhs for Justice, 893 F.Supp.2d at 605.
As set forth in the Opinion, our judgment in favor of Excell rests largely on two determinations: (1) Structural was Excell's non-exclusive distributor; and (2) Excell was entitled to the presumption that a foreign manufacturer owns a trademark vis-à-vis a non-exclusive distributor. (Op. at 17, 37-42.) In its reconsideration motion, Structural takes issue with these two conclusions and related issues, which we assess below.
A. Distribution Relationship between Excell and Structural
We first consider Structural's argument that "no legally cognizable distribution agreement" existed between Structural and Excell. (Mem. at 11.) In its reconsideration motion, Structural identifies several misrepresentations of fact made by Excell's founder, Tim Cowley, during the parties' negotiations in 2004. (Mem. at 11; Reply at 3-6.) Specifically, Cowley represented to Structural's founders (Shane Vail and Joshua Kutzler) that Excell had the authority to let Structural use the Smartcandle marks and name, when Excell was simply a licensee of SCK and had no right to do so. (Mem. at 11.) Indeed, the parties do not dispute that Structural had no knowledge of SCK until 2009. ( See id.; Resp. at 11.) Structural further argues that Cowley misrepresented Excell's ownership of a manufacturing facility and development of a worldwide distribution network. (Reply at 5-6.) Structural contends that we overlooked the law governing contract formation when we concluded, despite Cowley's misrepresentations, that the parties entered into an oral distribution agreement in 2004. (Reply at 3-5 (stating that Structural could not have assented to enter into a contract under the circumstances).) Structural asserts that, to the contrary, the parties are separate and independent companies. (Mem. at 11-14 (arguing that Excell did not control either Structural's use of the mark or the quality of Smartcandle goods, as necessary for the companies to be considered "related" under the Lanham Act).)
There are two fundamental problems with Structural's argument. First, Structural did not previously raise any contract formation argument, and it cannot use Rule 59 to do so now. Analytical Surveys, Inc., 684 F.3d at 52; Shrader, 70 F.3d at 257; Sikhs for Justice, 893 F.Supp.2d at 605-06. Structural claims that this contract formation theory is "consistent with [its] argument at trial that [Excell] misrepresented its ability to create a distribution agreement." (Mem. at 11 n.2 (citing Defs.' Post-Trial Br. at 10-17).) At trial, and in its posttrial brief, Structural asserted ownership of the Smartcandle marks due to its registration thereof with the Patent Office. (Defs.' Post-Trial Br. at 1.) Structural further argued that Cowley's misrepresentations led Structural to believe that it was the exclusive Smartcandle distributor in the United States. ( Id. at 10-17; see also Defs.' Proposed Findings of Fact ¶¶ 154-71.) Based on those misrepresentations, Structural opposed Excell's request for cancellation of the trademarks because it did not make false statements or engage in fraud when it filed the disputed registrations.
In short, Structural used Cowley's misrepresentations as evidence that Structural did not intend to deceive the Patent Office because it honestly held a good faith belief that it could claim ownership of the marks. (Defs.' Post-Trial Br. at 8-15.) Structural did not use Cowley's misrepresentations as evidence that a contract never existed, or could not have existed, between it and Excell. Although the contract formation argument is "consistent with" the good faith defense Structural raised earlier, it is nonetheless an entirely new legal theory presented for the first time after judgment. We cannot have overlooked or misapplied the law of contract formation when Structural failed to disavow the contract in the first instance.
This holding highlights the second problem with Structural's current theory. Structural's present argument, including both the contract formation and independence components, completely contradicts its prior theory. Structural consistently asserted-before, at, and after trial-that the parties entered into an exclusive oral distribution agreement. Before trial, for example, Structural proposed the following finding of fact:
The October 1, 2004 meeting resulted in an oral agreement between Plaintiff and [Structural] that [Structural] would implement its business plan in the U.S. and would thereafter be the exclusive distributor of the SMART CANDLE batteryoperated candles in the U.S.
(Defs.' Proposed Findings of Fact ¶ 30.) In his opening argument, Structural's counsel stated that "[his] clients were the exclusive distributors of the exclusive right to market the products in the United States." (4/16/13 Trial Tr., Gleekal Opening at 11; id. at 13-14; see also 4/17/13 Trial Tr., Gleekal Closing at 189-91.) During trial, Kutzler testified that the parties reached a verbal agreement on October 1, 2004 for Structural to become Excell's exclusive distributor. (4/16/13 Trial Tr., Kutzler Cross at 129; see also id. at 130-31.) Structural then reiterated this position in its posttrial brief. (Defs.' Post-Trial Br. at 14 (again stating that the parties' 2004 "meeting resulted in an oral agreement whereby [Structural] would implement its business plan" and become the exclusive distributor).)
In light of Structural's repeated assertions that it was Excell's exclusive distributor in the United States, we considered the nature of the parties' relationship in depth in the Opinion. (Op. at 9-17.) Based on testimony from Cowley and Kutzler, we concluded that the parties reached an oral distribution agreement in their October 2004 meeting, as Structural claimed. ( Id. at 10.) Having reviewed all of the evidence and arguments presented by the parties, we further held that Structural had not proven by a preponderance of the evidence that the parties agreed to an exclusive distributorship. ( Id. at 17.) Though displeased with that conclusion, Structural cannot raise a new argument in its Rule 59 motion, let alone an argument that is wholly incompatible with its prior theories. Structural is bound by the arguments and testimony presented at trial, which we comprehensively evaluated, and we reject its efforts to recast the nature of its relationship with Excell.
B. Excell's Status as Manufacturer or Supplier of Smartcandle Products
As part of its attack on the presumption that favored Excell, Structural also asserts that the record evidence does not support our conclusion that Excell was a manufacturer, or even a supplier, of Smartcandle products. (Mem. at 9-10; Reply at 6-8.) According to Structural, the evidence requires the opposite result, as it shows that Excell did not physically make Smartcandle products, own a manufacturing facility, provide packaging for the candles, ship orders from the factory in China, or receive payment directly to cover the costs of products ordered by Structural. (Mem. at 9-10; Reply at 6-7.)
For its part, Excell admitted that it does not own the factory where the candles are manufactured. ( See, e.g., 4/16/13 Trial Tr., Cowley Cross at 37-39, 42.) In his testimony, Cowley acknowledged that he does not monitor production of the candles on a day-to-day basis at the factory in China. ( Id. at 43.) Cowley testified, however, that he controlled the manufacturing of the goods because he "signed off the product that was being manufactured." ( Id. at 43; see, e.g., id. at 22-25, 49-50 (explaining how Excell altered the tooling used in the manufacturing process in 2005, thereby changing the design).) In its response, Excell argues that it is immaterial whether it is technically a manufacturer, because it retained control over the quality of the goods produced. (Resp. at 13-17.) With the parties' positions in mind, we turn to Structural's contentions.
1. The Extent of Excell's Quality Control
The parties vigorously dispute whether Excell exercised sufficient quality control over production of the candles-both generally and with respect to specific incidents and customer complaints-such that Excell controlled Structural as a related entity.[3] (Mem. at 12-14; Reply at 8-13; see Resp. at 15-18.) Structural relatedly argues that we erroneously concluded that Excell was a manufacturer in the Opinion because we found that it exercised quality control, rather than Structural. (Mem. at 5.)
In light of the full record before us, we cannot agree with Structural that we committed clear error in finding that Excell was the source of Smartcandle goods. ( See Op. at 41-42 (holding that Excell was the only entity in this scenario that could ensure the quality of the goods).) In his written trial testimony, Cowley stated that he communicated regularly (if not daily) with staff at the factory in China about Smartcandle products and visited the factory on a number of occasions, once with Structural's Vail. (Cowley 2/26/13 Decl. ¶ 109.) Cowley also described the steps that Excell takes to ensure the quality of the candles produced, in addition to the efforts undertaken by distributors and the manufacturing facility. ( Id. ¶¶ 100-11.) Cowley stated, for example, that he conducts "use and abuse" testing of factory samples and does not approve the product until he is satisfied. ( Id. ¶ 104; see also id. ¶ 106 (describing the "use and abuse" procedure).) He reported that he forwards samples to distributors, as well as independent laboratories, for their testing and feedback. ( Id. ¶ 106.) Although, in its reply brief in support of this motion, Structural raises an argument that Cowley's declaration lacks the detail needed to establish actual quality control, Structural does not dispute the veracity of his testimony. ( See Reply at 10-11.)
Instead, Structural insists that Excell abdicated quality control responsibilities. (Mem. at 12-14.) In support of this claim, Structural points out that it maintained a log of defective merchandise returned by customers, which it "tested and confirmed to not be working up to the expected quality." ( Id. at 12 (citing Pl.'s Ex. 187 at 9 (3/19/10 Kutzler email to Faith Global and Cowley forwarding damages listing)); Reply at 12.) The log identifies defective inventory and the value thereof. (Pl.'s Ex. 187 at 9.) According to the email, Structural submitted the log to request credits for the defective merchandise. (Pl.'s Ex. 187 at 9.) Although this single piece of evidence indicates that Structural tracked and tested returned merchandise before requesting credit, it does not support Structural's broad claim that Excell relied heavily on Structural or its damages log for quality control functions, particularly proactive quality control functions. The weight of the record evidence does not support Structural's position.
We are similarly not persuaded by Structural's argument that Excell's partial delegation of quality control functions to third parties, including the physical manufacturer of the goods (Faith Global or Keiyo), undermines its position. As a legal and practical matter, "[t]here seems to be no reason why the licensor should not be permitted to appoint a third party agent to carry out the actual inspection and evaluation of the licensee's goods... and to measure them against the standards created or adopted by the licensor." See 3 McCarthy on Trademarks and Unfair Competition § 18:60 (4th ed.). The facts in this case demonstrate affirmative conduct on Excell's part to control quality, as summarized above. As a result, the evidence does not support a conclusion that Excell failed to exercise effective control because it relied on Faith Global and distributors to assist with quality control functions in coordination with its own efforts. Id.
We also have not interpreted the record to support Structural's claim that Excell did not exert control over the quality of Smartcandle goods with respect to occasional production issues. (Mem. at 12-14; Reply at 11-13.) Structural does not argue that pervasive problems with the quality of the goods required Excell to increase its efforts. ( See, e.g., Op. at 23 (explaining that SCK did not need to take greater measures of control, in part due to lack of problems with the goods produced during the term of Excell's license agreement); Pl.'s Ex. 187 at 10 (10/27/09 Vail email to Faith Global and Cowley, commenting that-other than the discoloration issue the parties had been handling-the remaining defectives were insignificant for such products).) The parties have not argued the point, but the two apparently isolated incidents described by Structural would not seem so serious as to trigger an obligation for Excell to exercise more stringent control to maintain its rights. Additionally, Structural's suggestion that Excell played no meaningful role in investigating or resolving production problems is not borne out by the evidence. (Pl.'s Ex. 171 (9/2007 email correspondence between Cowley and Faith Global concerning product testing following a fire allegedly caused by a Smartcandle product); Pl.'s Ex. 187 at 7 (6/20/08 Cowley email to Vail informing Structural of a potential problem with discolored wax and indicating that Cowley would undertake "a full QC check on the stock, and let you and the factory know our findings"); Pl.'s Ex. 187 at 1 (9/27/08 10:12 Cowley email to Vail reporting on the "100% QA [performed] on the shipment we received" with the results and resolution of the discoloration problem, and stating that Excell was continuing to monitor samples); see, e.g., Pl.'s Ex. 187 at 1 (9/27/08 16:43 Cowley email to Vail (explaining that Excell will be checking the latest delivery as well from the new production, with the hope that the problem is solved).) For these reasons, we did not err in treating Excell as the manufacturer of Smartcandle goods.
2. Ownership of the Manufacturing Facility
In addition to arguing that Excell shirked quality control, Structural contends that Excell cannot be a "manufacturer"-and thus is not entitled to the presumption in favor of a manufacturer-because it did not own the factory in China where the candles were physically produced. (Mem. at 9-10; Reply at 6-7.) Neither party has presented any useful authority on the question of whether an entity must own, or perhaps regularly manage, the production facility to be treated as a manufacturer or supplier for purposes of the presumption. In the absence of any authority to the contrary, we need not alter our prior holding on this basis. ( See Op. at 41-42 (applying the presumption because Excell was the source of goods).) As a practical matter, an entity does not need to physically assemble the goods to be considered a manufacturer for this purpose, so long as that entity remains responsible for the quality of the goods produced.[4]
This conclusion both reflects the reality of parties' relationship and serves the underlying purposes of trademark law, as discussed in the Opinion. (Op. at 41-42.) Structural is not suggesting that the owners or operators of the factory are entitled to a presumption of ownership in the marks. And Structural's characterization of Excell as a simple intermediary is inaccurate. (Reply at 7 (stating that Excell's "role was merely to refer sales").) Trademark law seeks to ensure that all goods bearing a mark come from a single source that ensures the expected level of quality. McCarthy § 3.2. On the record before us, we previously concluded that Excell is that source for Smartcandle products. (Op. at 39-42.) We thus did not commit clear error in holding that Excell is entitled to the presumption under these unique facts.
We acknowledge again that the facts of this case are convoluted and, overall, present a scenario that does not fit neatly into the usual trademark paradigms. (Op. at 9, 39.) Although we supplement our Opinion with the reasoning herein, our conclusion remains the same: Excell has superior rights to the disputed trademarks over Structural. Structural has not met the strict standards of Rule 59 to justify reconsideration of the Opinion. Structural's motion is therefore denied.[5] It is so ordered.
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