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Friday, March 29, 2024

Levi Strauss & Co. accuses companies of copyright infringement

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CHICAGO — Clothing maker Levi Strauss & Co. is suing a list of partnerships and unincorporated associations for alleged copyright infringement.

Levi's filed a complaint on June 19 in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, alleging the defendants made unauthorized copies of its products.

According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges the defendants sold counterfeit copies of its products, including jeans, jean jackets and other apparel.

The plaintiff seeks to enjoin the defendants, have the defendants pay all profits to it, pay statutory damages of $2 million in court costs and any further relief this court grants. They are represented by Kevin W. Guyn, Amy C. Ziegler, Justin R. Gaudio and Jessica L. Bloodgood of Greer, Burns & Crain Ltd in Chicago.

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois case number 1:17-cv-04561

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