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Intellectual Property
Copyright Infringement
Unfair Business Practices

Verragio Ltd. v. Kieu Hanh Jewelry

Published: May 21, 2016 | Result Date: Apr. 18, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 8:15-cv-00688-CJC-DFM Settlement –  Permanent Injunction

Court

USDC Central


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Howard A. Kroll
(Tucker Ellis LLP)


Defendant

Zsofia Nemeth

Thomas I. Rozsa
(Rozsa Law Group LC)


Facts

Verragio Ltd. filed an infringement lawsuit against Kieu Hanh Jewelry. The latter then filed a counterclaim against Verragio.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff allegedly owned rights to certain jewelry designs, including "Insignia-7003," "Insignia-7047," "Benitian-5001R," and others. Defendant allegedly infringed on those designs, prompting plaintiff to file this instant lawsuit alleging copyright infringement.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant denied the allegations and asserted various affirmative defenses.

Result

The parties entered into a stipulated judgment and permanent injunction against Kieu, enjoining it from engaging in further infringing acts. The stipulated judgment also acknowledged the validity of Verragio's copyrights.

Other Information

FILING DATE: April 30, 2015.


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