Diane von Furstenberg Files Trademark Suit

"NEW YORK-- Diane von Furstenberg Studio and Diane von Furstenberg Studio L.P. filed a lawsuit against Joanna Ha, who does business as dvfdresses, safeisbest, nypad, New York Pillows and Drapes and joannaha.com, and other unnamed defendants for alleged trademark infringement and trademark counterfeiting. "

In this article, Ha, allegedly sold counterfeit wrap dresses bearing the DVF trademarks online through eBay and other web sites, according to court papers. The complaint made against Ha, deceived customers into thinking they were buying DVF products when they were not. The designer asked the court for $1 million in statutory damages per counterfeited mark, plus actual damages and punitive damages for the defendants intentional infringement.

Courtney De Witt, Licensing Tuesday/Thursday 1:35 pm.