While this case may not be the most scintillating, it was a case that served as proof that when you get notice of a counterfeit lawsuit, you should probably respond! LVMH commenced a counterfeit lawsuit against Carducci Leather Fashions, Inc back in 2004 for infringing upon its Epi Leather trademark. As you can tell by the photo above, the Epi Leather trademark is the unique striations in the leather. The leather is cowhide that is dyed all the way through for a durable bag that lasts.
LVMH had settled their suit with Carducci back in 2006. LVMH discovered that Carducci was supplied these alleged infringing items by a company called Bonini Italian Handbags, Inc, LVMH added the corporation to the suit. While LVMH managed to settle out of court with Carducci back in 2006, Bonini failed to respond to the suit. As a result, a default judgment was entered against Bonini.
Judge John Keenan in the United States District Court in Manhattan entered the default judgment which included $100,000 per infringing item for a total of $400,000 in damages as well as close to $6,000 in attorney's fees.
The case was closed on August 19, 2009.
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