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Intellectual Property
Patent Infringement
Unfair Competition

Z Produx Inc. v. Make-Up Art Cosmetics Inc.

Published: Jul. 26, 2014 | Result Date: Nov. 8, 2013 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 2:13-cv-00734-DDP-RZ Bench Decision –  Defense

Court

USDC Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Robert F. Katz

Jeffrey A. Koncius
(Kiesel Law LLP)


Defendant

David Martinez
(Robins Kaplan LLP)

Thomas C. Mahlum

Jan M. Conlin

Larina A. Alton


Facts

Z Produx Inc. sued Make-Up Art Cosmetics Inc. for patent infringement.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Z Produx held all rights, title, and interest in the design claimed in U.S. Design Patent No. D642,743, entitled "Cosmetic Holder." Make-Up Art infringed on this patent and used Z Produx's patented designs in its own products, which it made and sold without Z Produx's permission.

Result

The court granted judgment in favor of Make-Up Art.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Feb. 1, 2013.


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