Venice, CA – Doniger / Burroughs continues to be the most prolific and successful firm in the copyright and fashion law space. The full reportage on a few recent cases is here:
May
13 2016
October
23 2015
Doniger / Burroughs Launches Copyright Suit against Target and Wrangler
Venice, CA – Target and Wrangler have been marketing a shirt bearing a distinctive, eye-catching graphic artwork. The problem? Said artwork was taken – verbatim – from copyright holder Jamey Erickson. The infringer then slapped some “trendy” text (omitting vowels is so very hip) and a Wrangler trademark over the key art and started selling to the market. Did they think Mr. Erickson wouldn’t notice? Below is the design comparison:
The case is currently pending in the U.S. District Court – Central Division of Los Angeles. Scott Alan Burroughs and Trevor W. Barrett of Doniger / Burroughs represent the copyright holder. For further information, contact Grace Garcia at (310) 590-1820.
June
05 2015
Doniger / Burroughs Files Copyright Infringement Suit against Lucky Brand Over Purloined Jewelry Design
Venice, CA – The firm has brought a copyright suit on behalf of a California jewelry designer whose original bracelet design was copied verbatim by Lucky Brand and then sold through retail stores and online. The case is currently pending in Los Angeles before the Honorable Charles F. Eick.
For more information, please call Grace Garcia at (310) 590-1820.
[copyright law] [fashion law]
May
23 2015
Victory at the 9th Circuit for Doniger / Burroughs in Fabric Design Row
Pasadena, CA – Doniger / Burroughs obtained its second victory of the day before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals when the panel issued an order reversing the district court’s entry of summary judgment for the alleged infringer in a dispute over the copying of multiple fabric designs. The firm’s client had created three different textile designs and provided samples of the designs to one of its customers. It is alleged that the customer then copied the designs through an outside source and sold garments bearing the designs to fashion industry buyers. The district court had ruled that no infringement had taken place, but the 9th Circuit found that ruling to be in error. The case will now proceed to trial.
Stephen M. Doniger, Esq. of Doniger / Burroughs argued for appellants.
Erika Van Loon, Esq. of Glaser Weil LLP argued for appellees.