PRL USA Holdings, LLC and Ralph Lauren Corporation Sue Online Sellers
Our incredible team at Stockman & Poropat, PLLC has a unique approach when it comes to helping our clients with intellectual property matters. Of course, we offer legal counsel that’s backed by an uncommon breadth of experience. But we also want our clients to feel they’re working with a friendly team that’s eager to answer any questions you may have. When approaching IP infringement actions, online sellers may feel flustered, confused, or aggravated. In response to this, our team aims to deliver a virtually seamless level of service!
Today, we’ll be covering the newest PRL USA Holdings, LLC and Ralph Lauren Corporation trademark and copyright lawsuit. In the legal complaint, you can find all of the details of the Plaintiff’s allegations. This is a great place to start if you’re not sure why you’re being sued! Taking an in-depth look into the claims of infringement is worthwhile. Here’s a selection of the trademark and copyright allegations:
This action has been filed by Ralph Lauren to combat e-commerce store operators who trade upon Ralph Lauren’s reputation and goodwill by selling and/or offering for sale unauthorized and unlicensed products, including clothing and handbags, using infringing and counterfeit versions of Ralph Lauren’s federally registered trademarks and/or unauthorized copies of Ralph Lauren’s federally registered copyrighted works.
On information and belief, Defendants, either individually or jointly, operate one or more e-commerce stores under the Seller Aliases listed in Schedule A attached hereto. Tactics used by Defendants to conceal their identities and the full scope of their operation make it virtually impossible for Ralph Lauren to learn Defendants’ true identities and the exact interworking of their counterfeit network.
In recent years, Ralph Lauren has identified many fully interactive, e-commerce stores offering counterfeit Ralph Lauren Products on online marketplace platforms such as Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, Alibaba, Wish.com, Walmart, DHgate, Etsy, Temu, and TikTok, including the e- commerce stores operating under the Seller Aliases.
Can Sellers Address the Ralph Lauren Lawsuit Without an Attorney?
Can e-commerce operators affected by the Ralph Lauren lawsuit address the case without an attorney? You may choose to do so, however you’re more likely to run into some unfairness with that decision. We want you to get the best resolution that you can! To clarify what we’re talking about, the main struggle online sellers will face with the Ralph Lauren infringement lawsuit is the temporary restraining order. That restraining order will implement a freeze on sellers’ marketplace accounts. Once that happens, some type of negotiation usually needs to take place. If and/or when one of the Defendants decides to attempt to negotiate with the Plaintiff directly, they may obtain a quick resolution. The fairness of the resolution, though, may not be so easily achieved. You’ll have greater opportunities for healthy outcomes when you work with an intellectual property attorney!
When you work with our attorneys, you’ll be better equipped to address the lawsuit and the restraining order. Ralph Lauren is seeking the injunction to freeze the Defendants’ accounts because of counterfeiting. That’s the Plaintiff’s principal claim – that online sellers have worked individually and in connection with one another to sell infringing products to consumers. Schedule A lawsuits filed in federal court often cite this belief. “Schedule A” refers to the type of lawsuit in which the Plaintiff can sue multiple Defendants at once. In effect, Ralph Lauren has the power to attempt to stop the ongoing counterfeiting. That power manifests as the lawsuit. And, the court will approve the restraining order. Ralph Lauren’s claim is that the Defendants have cost them money and hurt their reputation. And our team wants to defend you against these allegations!
Stockman & Poropat, PLLC Will Develop a Tailor-Made Legal Strategy for You!
Having a tailor-made legal strategy and an attorney to support it will be beneficial for sellers named in the Ralph Lauren lawsuit. The Plaintiff’s assertion that the Defendants engaged in trademark and copyright infringement has to be addressed. You can’t just willfully turn a blind eye to the lawsuit and hope it vanishes on its own. That’s simply an impractical move! To ultimately save yourself money and time, you’ll want to respond to the lawsuit. Not responding isn’t even really an option to consider! By submitting a response, you’ll be able to avoid a Default Judgment, which is even more frustrating and costly.
If you’re a Defendant in the latest Ralph Lauren trademark and copyright lawsuit, you should look into hiring an attorney! The Plaintiff will freeze your seller accounts and then try to settle with you directly so that they get the most from you. As your legal counsel, we’ll assess your e-commerce operation and obtain the best outcome available for you! This isn’t the time to press on full steam ahead without acknowledging the lawsuit. Don’t risk losing the money in your online seller accounts!
Contact our team at Stockman & Poropat, PLLC today for a free initial consultation!
Download the legal complaint below:
