Romag Fasteners, Inc. v. Fossil, Inc. et al

  1. May 03, 2021

    Even After High Court Win, Romag Can't Get Big TM Award

    A year after the U.S. Supreme Court weighed in on a long-running trademark battle between Romag Fasteners and Fossil Group, a Connecticut federal judge refused to hand out a large award of ill-gotten profits.

  2. August 20, 2018

    Romag Atty Fees Award Cut To $2.4M In Bag Fastener IP Row

    A Connecticut federal judge has slashed a $2.65 million attorneys' fees award by 10 percent, finding that Romag Fasteners Inc. cannot recoup any of its costs related to its patent infringement claims against Fossil Inc. and Macy's Inc. over counterfeit snaps on handbags.

  3. September 30, 2015

    Fossil To Pay $2.5M In Attys' Fees In Patent Fight

    Accessories manufacturer Fossil Inc. was ordered Wednesday by a Connecticut federal judge to pay $2.5 million in attorneys' fees to a magnetic fastener company that successfully sued it for patent and trademark infringement, after the judge previously ruled that Fossil's invalidity defenses "bordered on frivolous."

  4. August 18, 2014

    Fossil Hit With Attys' Fees For 'Frivolous' Patent Defenses

    Accessories manufacturer Fossil Inc. was ordered Thursday to pay part of the attorneys' fees of a magnetic fastener company that successfully sued it for patent and trademark infringement, after a judge ruled that Fossil's invalidity defenses "bordered on frivolous."

  5. June 27, 2014

    Fossil Gets Award Slashed By $6.8M In Magnetic Snap Row

    A Connecticut federal judge on Friday slashed by $6.8 million a jury award against accessories manufacturer Fossil Inc. stemming from a finding that it infringed a magnetic snap closure company's patent and trademark rights, saying the plaintiff isn't entitled to an award of Fossil's profits because the jury didn't find willful infringement.

  6. November 23, 2010

    Fossil, Macy's Sued Over Magnetic Snap Closures

    A company that makes magnetic snap closures has accused accessories manufacturer Fossil Inc. and retailer Macy's Inc. of violating its patent and trademark rights by selling purses using the Romag name and technology without permission.