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After employing private investigators to visit warehouses and purchase fake handbags over the course of two years, Burberry and Louis Vuitton will receive a combined $2.5 million from three Canadian companies that knocked off their goods.
Singga Enterprises Inc., Carnation Fashion Co. and Altec Productions were accused of manufacturing, importing and illegally selling handbags with the Louis Vuitton and Burberry logos. Singga was ordered to pay $850,000 and Altec $1.2 million to the luxury brands, while Carnation will pay $390,000.
Judge James Russell described this as an “egregious” case of trademark infringement and it couldn’t have come at a worse time, what with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visiting the Land of Canucks. What would Kate think? [WWD]
I was center square from 1969 to 1978, during which I perfected the art of the zing as well as a crippling cocaine addiction. Bea Arthur was responsible for both.
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