Burberry Wins $1.5 Million in Counterfeit Lawsuit
Burberry wins counterfeit case. Photo: Stefanie Keenan, WireImage
The British company known for its trench coats and famous plaid print won big in the U.S. District Court in Manhattan this week with a $1.5 million award from a counterfeit suit against Designers Imports Inc., reports WWD.
The dispute dates back to 2005 when Burberry and the New York-based importer and online retailer entered into a settlement that prohibited the latter from selling fakes.
Then Burberry investigators allegedly bought 20 items from the Designers Imports Website, finding 14 of the items to be counterfeit, according to the paper. Burberry filed suit in 2007 seeking $6.5 million in damages.
While Judge Paul Crotty sided with the UK fashion company, he did reduce the payout to $1.5 million in damages (hey, still not too shabby) and imposed an injunction that prohibits Designers Imports from selling Burberry goods.
Not one to take knockoffs lightly, Burberry is also embroiled in a legal battle across the pond over copyright infringement issues.
The U.S. District Courts are having a busy week! See which designer didn't fare quite so well.
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Tags: Burberry, counterfeits, designer imports, fakes, Fashion Lawsuits, Lawsuits
Tags: Burberry, counterfeits, designer imports, fakes, Fashion Lawsuits, Lawsuits
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skyg, 3-23-2010, 11:53PM
I am currently a first year law student. My motivation to apply to law school was my
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