Law360, San Diego (June 08, 2011, 6:04 PM ET) -- Luxury home accessories maker Angela Adams Designs LLC lodged a suit in Maine on Tuesday alleging rugs made by Mohawk Industries Inc. and sold by retailers Target Corp. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. were infringing its copyright.
The Portland, Maine-based company claims that Mohawk is making two separate rug designs — and selling one through Target and the other through Wal-Mart — that are too similar to its house wares decorated with rounded square shapes.
The design is covered by the so-called Manfred copyright, which was assigned...
Target, Wal-Mart Sued Over Mohawk Rug Designs
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