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    • Brighton Collectibles Inc. v. Marc Chantal USA Inc.

    Oct. 3, 2009
    Verdicts and settlements
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    Intellectual Property
    Trademark Infringement
    Unfair Competition

    Brighton Collectibles Inc. v. Marc Chantal USA Inc.

    Published: Oct. 3, 2009 | Result Date: May 11, 2009 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |
    Case number: 06CV01584 (MLH) Verdict –  $10,849,200

    Court

    USDC Southern District of California


    Attorneys

    Plaintiff

    Sylvia P. Lardiere

    Marta B. Almli

    Peter W. Ross
    (Ross LLP)

    Gary A. Freedman

    Keith J. Wesley
    (Ellis George Cipollone O'Brien Annaguey LLP)

    Steven W. Winton


    Defendant

    Matthew D. Murphey

    Michael Scates

    Steven Lawson

    Kimberly D. Howatt
    (Gordon & Rees LLP)


    Experts

    Plaintiff

    Robert W. Wunderlich
    (technical)

    Defendant

    Brian P. Brinig
    (technical)

    Jacob Jacoby
    (technical)

    Facts

    Plaintiff Brighton Collectibles Inc. filed suit against defendant Marc Chantal America Inc. for trade infringement, trademark infringement, false designation of origin, common law unfair competition, and statutory unfair competition.

    Result

    Defense verdict on trademark infringement claim. The jury verdict required defendant to pay $7,232,829 in wrongfully obtained profits and $3,616,415 in punitive damages on the remaining claims.

    Other Information

    FILING DATE: Aug. 8, 2006.


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