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Tiffany and Company v. Costco Wholesale Corporation

  1. October 29, 2015

    Costco Moves To Limit Payout To Tiffany For Infringing Rings

    In the runup to a damages trial over Costco's allegedly infringing use of Tiffany & Co.'s name on diamond rings, the bulk retailer argued in a Wednesday letter to a New York federal judge that damages paid to the jeweler should be limited to $200,000.

  2. September 08, 2015

    Costco's 'Tiffany' Rings Infringe Trademarks, Judge Says

    A New York federal judge ruled Tuesday that Costco Wholesale Corp. had infringed Tiffany & Co.'s trademarks by using the jeweler's name to sell diamond rings, rejecting the retail giant's argument that "Tiffany" is an unprotectable generic name for a type of ring setting.

  3. May 23, 2014

    Costco Says Tiffany Owed No Damages In Ring Dispute

    Costco Wholesale Corp. urged a federal judge Thursday to bar Tiffany & Co. from winning any cash damages in its ongoing trademark infringement suit over the discount retailer's use of "Tiffany setting" on diamond engagement rings.

  4. January 17, 2014

    Tiffany Can't Kill Costco's Trademark Genericide Claim

    A New York federal judge ruled Friday that Costco Wholesale Corp. could proceed on its claim that that "Tiffany setting" is now a merely generic term name for a type of engagement ring, not a trademark of Tiffany & Co.

  5. October 18, 2013

    Tiffany Can Call Costco Ring Customers In Trademark Suit

    A New York federal judge Friday denied Costco Wholesale Corp.'s request to prevent Tiffany & Co. from contacting 2,500 of its customers who purchased "Tiffany" engagement rings from its stores, saying Costco hadn't shown how the jeweler's interviews would cause it a significant competitive disadvantage.

  6. May 03, 2013

    Costco Wants Tiffany To Foot Bill In Trademark Row

    Costco Wholesale Corp. may try to force Tiffany & Co. to pay to have the jewelry stalwart's own trademark invalidated, a lawyer for Costco indicated Friday as the two continued a row in New York federal court over whether the word "Tiffany" is a generic descriptor for rings or a protected mark.

  7. April 18, 2013

    Tiffany Slams Costco For Genericide Claim

    Tiffany & Co. blasted Costco Wholesale Corp. on Wednesday over the retailer's recent claim that "Tiffany setting" is now a merely generic term name for engagement rings, calling it an "incredible" assertion by a company caught "red-handed" in trademark infringement.

  8. March 11, 2013

    'Tiffany Setting' Is Generic Term For Rings, Costco Says

    Costco Wholesale Corp. fired back Friday at allegations that the discount bulk retailer sold unauthorized Tiffany & Co.-branded engagement rings at its outlets, claiming the "Tiffany setting" is a merely a generic term for a type of ring design.