Get the scoop here: http://www.metro.us/newyork/local/article/944710–forever-21-print-theft-in-fashion

The reportage is here: http://www.apparelnews.net/news/manufacturing/080111-Target-to-Pay-389000-in-EKB-Textiles-Copyright-Case

August 1, 2011 – A review of the rankings of the Central District of California copyright verdicts entered over the last two years reveals what many artists, companies, attorneys, and judges already know: Doniger /Burroughs is unsurpassed when it comes to litigating copyright cases.

The rankings reflect that Doniger / Burroughs was the law firm of record on all four of the top four copyright verdicts entered over the last two years.*:

  1.       United Fabrics International, Inc.  v. Lane Bryant, Inc.; et al., 2010 WL 2734439 (C.D.Cal. January 15, 2010), (NO. 08CV06865).  RESULT: Verdict-Plaintiff.

            The jury found for Doniger / Burroughs client United Fabrics and awarded it $447,670.60.

2.         EKB Textiles, Inc. v. Target Corporation, CV-10-4443 (C.D. Cal. July 27, 2011). RESULT: Verdict-Plaintiff.

            The jury found for Doniger / Burroughs client EKB Textiles and awarded it $389,638.00.

3.         L.A. Printex Industries Inc. vs. G&G Multitex, Inc., 2010 WL 6648986(C.D.Cal. December 08, 2010), (NO. 09CV03812). RESULT: Verdict-Plaintiff.

            The jury found for Doniger / Burroughs client L.A. Printex and awarded it $150,000.00.

4.         Alchemist Evolution LLC vs. Smash, Inc., 2011 WL 2029097 (C.D.Cal. January 11, 2011), (NO. 10CV04445). RESULT: Verdict – Plaintiff.

            The jury found for Doniger / Burroughs client Alchemist Evolution LLC and awarded it $40,750.00.

Source: WESTLAW

*These verdicts do not include awards of costs and attorneys’ fees. 

Breaking: In a copyright case involving the unlawful use of a fabric design, the jury has returned a verdict in favor of firm client Caribbean Blues, and against Target Corp. and LF USA.

LF USA obtained one of Caribbean Blues’ proprietary textile design by procuring a garment bearing that design from a company in Korea. LF USA then modified the design slightly, printed it on garments, and attempted to pass them off as an “exclusive” to Target. LF USA and Target subsequently sold hundreds of thousands of units of this infringing product.

The defendants’ attorneys had asked the jury to award to the plaintiff no more than $50,000.00. Clearly rejecting the defense attorneys’ arguments, the jury returned a verdict of $389,000.00 in favor of Plaintiff. This award is one of the largest fashion copyright verdicts of 2011.