Bucklesource Inc. Wins Major Ruling Against Brighton Accessories Maker: Ruling Prevents Monopoly in Fashion Accessory Industry by Leegin Creative Leather Products, Inc.

Business Wire | May 15, 2003 | Copyright

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2003

Bucklesource, Inc. won a major ruling in Los Angeles Federal Court when the Hon. Terry J. Hatter, Jr. granted its motion for partial summary judgment as to trade dress infringement and unfair competition. The ruling is significant for two reasons: First, it prevents the Plaintiff, Leegin Creative Leather Products, Inc., from claiming a monopoly over common designs that would otherwise chill competition in the fashion accessory business, including personal leather goods, fashion giftwares and housewares; and, ...

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