Oscar de la Renta filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Richard Ginori 1735 S.P.A. and Richard Ginori 1735 Inc. According to court documents, Oscar de la Renta alleged that Richard Ginori continued to sell Oscar by Oscar de la Renta branded items after a licensing agreement with the company was terminated. Ginori previously had a licensing agreement to produce dinnerware, glassware, flatware and giftware for the luxury design company. The lawsuit also included claims for breach of contract and federal and state unfair competition. Oscar de la Renta asked for preliminary and permanent injunctions against Ginori. The complaint asked for approximately $5.1 million in damages. Ginori could not be reached for comment.
LeSportsac Inc. and Brand Science filed a lawsuit for alleged trademark infringement and counterfeiting against Dali International Trading Inc. in Manhattan federal court. According to court documents, LeSportsac alleged that Dali sold bags that were confusingly similar to its Ellipse and Repeating Ellipse designs. The company also alleged that Dali used other design patterns, for which it holds trademarks. LeSportsac asked the court for preliminary and permanent injunctions against the defendant and for unspecified damages. Dali International Trading could not be reached for comment by press time.
Paul Gottlieb & Co. sued Peep and Hot Topic for alleged copyright infringement in Manhattan federal court. According to court documents, Peep manufactured a fabric that infringed on Paul Gottlieb’s cupcake fabric design and made apparel, which it sold to Hot Topic. The lawsuit also alleges unfair competition. Paul Gottlieb asked for a preliminary injunction and for statutory and punitive damages of at least $750,000 plus the cost of the lawsuit. Peep did not return calls seeking comment. Chris Kearns, an attorney with Hot Topic, said that Peep indicated there was no copyright violation and had engaged in talks with Paul Gottlieb to resolve any issues.
A judge in a Los Angeles federal court dismissed a lawsuit filed by Oakley Inc. against Cartier International B.V. in favor of a case filed in the Southern District of New York by Cartier against Oakley. The dispute arose over Cartier’s belief that Oakley’s Time Tank watch infringed on its own Tank trademark for watches and jewelry. According to court documents, Oakley filed an action for declaratory judgment of non-infringement in Los Angeles in July. Cartier filed its trademark infringement action in Manhattan in August.
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