NEW YORK — J. Choo Ltd. filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against The Aldo Group Inc. and Aldo U.S. Inc. The lawsuit was filed Dec. 6 in Manhattan federal court.
Swatch SA and The Swatch Group (U.S.) Inc. reached a final judgment and permanent injunction against New City Inc. in a lawsuit filed in federal court in southern Florida. According to court documents, Swatch alleged that New City infringed on its copyright and trademarks by importing and selling watches in the United States without warranty, in packaging that had been altered and without Swatch’s authorization. The court’s final judgment, entered Sept. 27, against New City, permanently restrained the firm from importing and selling unauthorized Swatch watches. Earlier in the case the court granted Swatch part of a summary judgment and found that Swatch had a right to prevent the watches in question from entering the U.S. under copyright laws.
Sean John Canada launched a consumer-oriented anticounterfeiting campaign in Canada called “Don’t Buy a Lie” in early December. According to a statement from the brand’s Canadian arm, the campaign will promote awareness about what items are real, what are fake and the impact of purchasing fakes. The “Don’t Buy a Lie” campaign will authenticate garments and certify dealers through hangtags and counter cards educating consumers about how to tell if something is genuine.
Ptak Bros. Jewelry Inc. filed a cyberpiracy and trademark infringement lawsuit against Gary Ptak and G. Ptak LLC in Manhattan federal court. According to court documents, Gary Ptak was a former partner in Ptak Bros. who established a separate business, which led to the dissolution of the corporation. Ptak Bros. alleged that Gary Ptak “misappropriated the customer list and other proprietary information of Ptak Bros.,” then used the information for his new venture. The complaint contains allegations of cyberpiracy for a deceptive Web site; contributory infringement for the unauthorized use of Ptak images, trademarks and product numbers, and unfair competition, false designation of origin and breach of contract claims. Gary Ptak could not be reached for comment.