Updates to our Terms of Use

We are updating our Terms of Use. Please carefully review the updated Terms before proceeding to our website.

Friday, March 29, 2024 | Back issues
Courthouse News Service Courthouse News Service

Jury to Determine Gucci Knockoff Claims

MANHATTAN (CN) - A jury should decide whether the Guess retail chain knocked off Gucci's signature "G" on products, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.

In 2009, Gucci filed a complaint stating, "In many instances, defendants have replicated entire Gucci product designs, to the point that there appears to be a concerted effort to 'Gucci-ize' defendants' product lines."

A jury will determine whether Guess tried to imitate Gucci's "Square G," "Script Gucci" and "GRG Stripe," U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin wrote.

One-sixth of the 50-page order includes pictures of allegedly infringing designs on shoes, belts, bags, wallets and other items.

Gucci wants about $26 million in damages.

A final pretrial conference is slated for March 13.

Categories / Uncategorized

Subscribe to Closing Arguments

Sign up for new weekly newsletter Closing Arguments to get the latest about ongoing trials, major litigation and hot cases and rulings in courthouses around the U.S. and the world.

Loading...