Intellectual Property
Trademark Infringement
Trade Dress Infringement
Mixed Chicks LLC v. Sally Beauty Supply LLC, Sally Holdings LLC, Silk Elements Inc.
Published: Dec. 1, 2012 | Result Date: Nov. 2, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 8:2011-cv-00452-AG (FMO) Verdict – $8,114,540
Facts
Plaintiff Mixed Chicks LLC, a manufacturer of hair care products for mixed-race individuals with naturally curly hair, sued defendant Sally Beauty Supply LLC (Sally), alleging that the "Mixed Silk" products sold in Sally stores infringed on Mixed Chicks' trademark and product trade dress.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended that the appearance of the "Mixed Silk" products was similar to that of the Mixed Chicks' line.
Result
Verdict for Plaintiff in the amount of $8,114,535; finding of willful infringement.
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