In Brief: Givenchy anti-diversion lawsuit
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Givenchy anti-diversion lawsuit: Givenchy is in "serious" discussions to complete settlement in the copyright infringement suit against several retailers for its Ysatis and Amarige scents, attorneys say. Of an initial group of 12 retailers named in the suit, filed Nov. 10 ("The Rose Sheet" Nov. 28, p. 5), Givenchy is still working to settle with Kmart, Wal-Mart, Marshall's, Prestige Fragrance & Cosmetics and Perfumania. The negotiations follow the resolution of Givenchy's other diversion suit against Drug Emporium. The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled March 6 to deny Drug Emporium's request that it overturn a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decision that disallows the firm from selling the copyrighted box for the Amarige scent...