Intellectual Property
Trademark Infringement
Lanham Act
Sweet People Apparel Inc., RCRV Inc. v. LA Idol Fashion Inc.
Published: Jun. 16, 2012 | Result Date: Oct. 11, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 2:2011-cv-06849-SVW (FFMx) Bench Decision – Injunctive Relief
Facts
Plaintiffs Sweet People Apparel Inc. and RCRV Inc. sought a preliminary injunction against defendant LA Idol Fashion Inc. Plaintiffs alleged that LA Idol produced imitations of seven of its jean pocket embroidery designs. Sweet People and RCRV made Miss Me Jeans and Rock Revival Jeans.
Result
Judge Stephen Wilson granted the preliminary injunction after finding that Plaintiffs demonstrated that their designs were strong and distinctive, thereby rejecting LA Idol's argument that the registered copyrights and trademarks were invalid and unprotectable. Judge Wilson also found that consumers would be subject to confusion.
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