Official Notice - ShinStar LLC

Recent Fraudulent Activities:

Perpetrator Information: An individual identified as Hayden Torphy has been associated with these fraudulent activities, attempting to collect unauthorized licensing fees using our brand identity.

Protect Yourself

If you receive any communication from Hayden Torphy or Nick D:

Do not comply with any demands
Document all communications
Report the incident to relevant authorities
Contact [email protected] for verification

1. December 2024 Incident:

Fraudulent registration of sprunkillc.com by imposters using a non-existent "Sprunki LLC"
In response, we legally established Sprunki LLC and registered sprunkillc.org to issue official statements
The fraudulent website (sprunkillc.com) has been successfully shut down

2. January 2025 Incident:

Fraudulent registration of sprunkiverse.com (registered on December 2, 2024) by imposters using a non-existent "Sprunkiverse Inc."
In response, we legally established Sprunkiverse Inc. and registered sprunkiverse.org to issue official statements
The fraudulent website (sprunkiverse.com) has been successfully shut down

Enforcement Actions Taken:

Following our reports of trademark infringement and fraudulent activities, both domain registrars and hosting providers have taken decisive action:

Domain Registry Suspension Notice for sprunkiverse.com

Hosting Provider Account Suspension Notice

The domain registry has suspended sprunkiverse.com
The hosting provider has suspended all associated abusive accounts

Supporting documentation has been uploaded to our GitHub repository for public reference.

Official Company Information:

Legal Entity: ShinStar LLC
EIN: 99-*******
Address: 1942 Broadway St. STE 314C, Boulder, CO 80302, US
Official Website: sprunki.com (ONLY)
Official Email: [email protected] (ONLY)
Official Payment Entity: SHINSTAR LLC (ONLY)

Trademark Ownership Verification:

The legitimate ownership of all "Sprunki" trademarks by ShinStar LLC can be verified through:

USPTO Public Search Database (United States registrations)
WIPO Global Brand Database (International registrations)
National trademark databases of respective countries

All trademark registration information is publicly accessible and verifiable through official government trademark databases.

Our Registered Trademarks:

United States:

FTK-98872697 (Class 28)
FTK-98872706 (Class 9)

International Registrations:

UK: UK00004147997
EU: 091314111
China: 83149917, 83155075, 83161301, 83158349
Japan: 2025-005015
Korea: 40-2025-0008741

Global Enforcement Notice:

We will take severe legal action against any individual, organization, or entity, regardless of their geographical location or jurisdiction, who:

Impersonates our company or brand identity
Attempts to register our trademarks
Misappropriates our intellectual property rights
Engages in unauthorized use of our brand assets
Attempts to collect unauthorized payments using our brand
Engages in any form of brand impersonation or trademark infringement

Notice to Potential Infringers: We will vigorously pursue legal action against any entity, regardless of nationality or location, that attempts to impersonate our company, register our trademarks, or misappropriate our intellectual property rights.

Legal Actions Taken:

We have filed formal complaints with:

Domain registrars and hosting service providers
Google platforms
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
FBI Cyber Crime Enforcement Division

Our legal team has:

Demanded disclosure of fraudulent operators' identities from domain registrars
Initiated legal proceedings against all involved parties
Collected comprehensive evidence of fraudulent activities
Secured legitimate ownership of related business entities and domains

Reporting Suspicious Activities:

If you encounter any suspicious activities or potential fraud related to our brand, please:

Document all evidence
Report immediately to [email protected]
Do not engage with unauthorized parties
Verify authenticity through our official channels only