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The Summer of Coach Litigation: FREE DOWNLOADS, Complaints from three Coach lawsuits
Posted on 12 Aug 2010 by Martha Nimmer

Last week, Coach commenced two separate actions against Barry Leather Inc. and Touba Darusslamm. The complaints, both filed in the Southern District of New York, allege federal trademark and trade dress infringement, federal copyright infringement... Read More

Troutman Sanders LLP: Coach v. 356 Cybersquatters - Improper Joinder?
Posted on 17 Jan 2012 by Troutman Sanders

By Robert Angle In Coach, Inc., v. 1941 coachoutletstores.com, Civil Action No. 1:11cv309 (JCC/JFA) [ enhanced version available to lexis.com subscribers] , Coach, Inc., the well-known leather goods company, sought to enjoin 356 alleged cybersquatters... Read More

FREE DOWNLOAD: Complaint - Coach, INC., et al. v. The Buyer's Market, Inc., an Illinois Corporation, d/b/a Buyer's Flea Market, et al., Case 1:10-cv-03781 (N.D. Ill.)
Posted on 21 Jun 2010 by Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION COACH, INC. and COACH SERVICES, INC., Plaintiffs, Case No. v. THE BUYER'S MARKET, INC., AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION, d/b/a BUYER'S FLEA... Read More

Coach Cracks Down – FREE DOWNLOAD/Complaint: Coach v. Calion Inc. (C.D. Cal.)
Posted on 30 Jul 2010 by Martha Nimmer

On Monday, Coach brought suit against Calion, Inc., a California company doing business as Fantastic Handbag. Coach alleges trademark infringement and trademark dilution, and related claims of unfair competition and trademark dilution under the statutory... Read More

FREE DOWNLOAD: Complaint - Coach, INC., et al. v. Montana Charlie's of Illinois, INC. d/b/a Montana Charlie's Flea Market, et al., Case 1:10-cv-03751, (N.D. Ill.)
Posted on 18 Jun 2010 by Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION COACH, INC. and COACH SERVICES, INC., Plaintiffs, Case No. v. MONTANA CHARLIE'S OF ILLINOIS, INC. d/b/a MONTANA CHARLIE'S... Read More

FREE DOWNLOAD: Fashion Complaint - Coach v. Victoria's Other Secrets, 11-cv-00001 (S.D. Ill. 01-03-11)
Posted on 5 Jan 2011 by Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff

While a rather garden variety complaint, this document shows anti-counterfeiting policing in action. Coach seems to be particularly active in the Chicago area. Please click on the link at the top of the post to view or download the entire... Read More