Tiffany Triumphs over Costco in Trademark Litigation
September 08 2015 - 5:41PM
Business Wire
Today, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New
York granted Tiffany & Co.'s motion for summary judgment in its
entirety in Tiffany’s suit against Costco Wholesale Corporation.
The Court denied Costco’s claim that “Tiffany” is a generic term
for a pronged ring and further found that Costco was liable for
trademark infringement and trademark counterfeiting in its use of
“Tiffany” on signs in the jewelry cases at Costco to describe
certain engagement rings that were not made by Tiffany &
Co.
“We are gratified that the Court found that Costco’s use of the
TIFFANY trademark infringed on our rights” said Leigh Harlan,
Tiffany & Co. Senior Vice President, Secretary and General
Counsel. In rendering its decision, the Court concluded that
“Tiffany had proffered uncontroverted evidence demonstrating the
strength of its mark.” Ms. Harlan added, “We believe this decision
further validates the strength and value of the Tiffany mark and
reinforces our continuing efforts to protect the brand.”
For nearly 130 years, the Tiffany® Setting has been sourced and
manufactured to strict specifications, backed by a Tiffany lifetime
guarantee. Tiffany maintains an aggressive and rigorous
intellectual property program, and regularly takes actions against
counterfeiters and infringers.
Tiffany is the internationally renowned jeweler founded in New
York in 1837. Through its subsidiaries, Tiffany & Co.
manufactures products and operates TIFFANY & CO. retail stores
worldwide, and also engages in direct selling through Internet,
catalog and business gift operations. For additional information,
please visit Tiffany.com.
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