Unicolors, Inc. v. H & M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P. et al

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Case Number:

2:16-cv-02322

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Copyright

Judge:

Andre Birotte Jr

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  1. August 02, 2018

    Lower Award Or New Damages Trial For Unicolors In H&M Row

    A California federal judge denied H&M's bid for judgment as a matter of law following an $845,000 jury win for Unicolors, which claimed the Swedish clothing giant ripped off a jacket and shirt pattern, but ruled that H&M can pursue a new trial on damages unless Unicolors agrees to lowered damages of $266,000.

  2. December 08, 2017

    H&M Infringed Unicolors' Pattern Copyright, Jury Finds

    A California federal jury awarded about $845,000 to Los Angeles-based textile company Unicolors Inc. in its copyright suit against H&M on Thursday after finding that the fashion retailer willfully infringed a copyright on a Unicolors fabric pattern, according to the plaintiffs' counsel.

  3. December 05, 2017

    H&M, Unicolors Face Off On Day 1 Of Fabric Copyright Trial

    Fabric-maker Unicolors Inc. told a California federal jury on the opening day of a copyright trial Tuesday that H&M ripped off one of its patterns for a jacket and skirt, while the clothing retailer countered that it never even saw the design.