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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Popsockets LLC accuses online marketplace of selling counterfeit goods

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CHICAGO — A Colorado company is suing several alleged online counterfeiters, identified on a schedule listed in their complaint, for alleged copyright infringement and unfair competition.

Popsockets LLC filed a complaint on June 26 in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, alleging the defendants used its trademark to sell counterfeit copies of its products.

According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges it sustained damages to its business and reputation due to the defendants' alleged actions to counterfeit its products, which allegedly include carrying cases, power supplies, grips and other accessories for electronic devices. The plaintiff holds the defendants responsible for allegedly selling counterfeit products through their online store.

The plaintiff seeks enjoin the defendant, all profits, damages, statutory damages of $2 million, court costs and any further relief this court grants. The plaintiff is represented by Kevin W. Guynn, 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-04744

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