Coach wins New York counterfeiting case
Leathergoods brand Coach has been awarded $44 in a
counterfeiting case against a mother and daughter who sold counterfeit Coach
goods from their New York home.
The fake items were sold on two websites Linda and
Courtney Allen set up as well as on eBay. Linda Allen was sued by Chanel for
similar offences back in 2007.
Presiding judge Colleen McMahon ruled that the pair had
violated Coach's trademarks on 11 types of goods for a total of 22 separate
infringements, according to WWD.
Coach's deputy general counsel, Nancy Axilrod, said: "Coach
is exceedingly pleased with the court's ruling.
"The decision in Coach vs Linda Allen, et al should
serve as a warning to defendants in all pending Coach lawsuits that courts
consider counterfeiting a serious issue and are prepared to order defendants to
pay large sums of money.
"This decision should also serve as notice to all who
traffic in counterfeit goods that Coach will vigorously pursue you, and will
win."
