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FREE DOWNLOAD: Fashion Complaint - Kim vs. Coach, Inc., 211-cv-00214 (W.D. Wa. 02/08/11)
Posted on 11 Feb 2011 by Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff

This is an interesting man-bites-dog case, in which an accused counterfeiter who claims to have sold authentic Coach products on eBay sued Coach under a state consumer protection statute, among other claims, asserting that "Coach is trying to... Read More

FREE DOWNLOAD - Complaint: Coach Inc., et al. v. Robina Boutique, et al., 1:10-cv-02476-RMB –JS (Dist. of New Jersey)
Posted on 18 May 2010 by Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff

Yet another anti-counterfeiting case, but this case is especially interesting because, in addition to the trademark and trade dress claims, there is a true copyright infringement claim based on design elements. Read the complain in Coach. Inc. and... Read More

The Coach legal team has had a busy summer - FREE DOWNLOAD: Complaint - Coach v. Lafidale Inc. (S.D. Cal.)
Posted on 28 Jul 2010 by Martha Nimmer

Earlier this month, Coach filed suit in the Southern District of California, alleging trademark counterfeiting, trademark infringement, false designation of origin and false advertising, trademark dilution, California trademark dilution and common... Read More

FREE DOWNLOAD: Complaint - Coach, INC., et al. v. City of Chicago, d/b/a New Maxwell Street Mark, et al., Case 1:10-cv-03108 (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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - : ... Read More

Coach Sues Ritz Studio
Posted on 20 Jul 2010 by Martha Nimmer

Last week, Coach filed suit against Ritz Studio, an Illinois-based corporation, for copyright infringement, trademark infringement, trademark counterfeiting, trademark dilution, trade dress infringement, false designation of origin and false advertising... Read More

FREE DOWNLOAD: Fashion Complaint - Kim vs. Coach, Inc., 211-cv-00214 (W.D. Wa. 02/08/11)
Posted on 11 Feb 2011 by Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff

This is an interesting man-bites-dog case, in which an accused counterfeiter who claims to have sold authentic Coach products on eBay sued Coach under a state consumer protection statute, among other claims, asserting that "Coach is trying to... 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: 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