S. Ederer (LE 7574) John Maltbie (JM 3658) 01 cv 6820 ARNOLD … · 2007-08-03 · GG DESIGN 2,680,237 1 01/28/03 1 14 3,072,547 03/28/06 1 25 (r~ .GO 3,072,549 1 03/28/06 1 18 C~"

S. Ederer (LE 7574) John Maltbie (JM 3658)

01 cv 6820 ARNOLD & PORTER LLP

399 Park Avenue

New York, New York. 10022 Phone(212) 715-1000 Fax (222) 715-1399

,P~aagle ~Fa~far~n Attomeysfor Plainti~Cucci America, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOOUTHERN DISTRICT OP NEW YORK II()(~ ? 0 2007 I v.s.u.f~. SIb~~

GUCCI AMERICA, INC., Civil kLctionlNo· . ~SkIEIPS

Plaintiff, : I~on~PL~AnuiI~

- agaihst--

JENNIFER GUCCI.JENCO-DESIGNS, LLC, ·' JENNICOR, LLC, VERATEX, INC,, COLLEZIONE DI CASA, INC., E.L. ERMAN - DEAD SEA COSMI~PI~ICS CORP., LOUISVILLE· BEDDI~G COMPANY, EDWAR~D LITWAK d/b/a : ED LITWAK & ASSOCIATES, ABC CORPORATIONS 1-10, ndJOHNDOES 1-·19, -

Defendants. · ·:

Plaintiff Gucci America, Inc. C'Gucci'%by and t6rough its~ attorneys, Amold 8~ rvlter

LLP, complains and alleges ai~ainst.defendat~s Jennifer ducci, JencoDesigns, LLC, Jennicor,

LLC, Veratex, Inc., Collezione Di Casa, Inc., E;L, Ermah - DeadSeaCosmetics Corp.,

Lo~i~sville Bedding Company, ABC Corporations: i:ilO, and-John Does I-id (collectively

"D~fendants~ as f~llows:

NATURE OF THE ACTION

i. Gucci seeks iojun~tive relief aad damages for ructsof trademark in~ingement~-

false designation of qrigin, trademark dilut~on, unfair; competition, and unfair and deceptive trade

Case 1:07-cv-06820-RMB-JCF Document 1 Filed 07/30/2007 Page 1 of 17

engaged in by Defendants in violation of the laws of the United States and the State of

New York.

JURISDICTION IQND VENUE

2. This Court has juri~~diction over the subject matter of this action pursuant to

section 39 of the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. ~ 1121), and 28 U.S.C. ~~ 1331 and 1338, and has

supplemental jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1367(a). Gucci's claims are'predicated upon

the Trademark Actof·1946,.as amended. 15 U.S.C. -g 1051 et seq,, and substantial. andI'elated

claims underthe statutoryand -cc~mmoa law of the State of Ne~i York.

3. Venue is properly found'ed in this-judicial district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ~ 1391(6)

and (c) and _1400(11) and·.(b), becarise Defendants ·are ~ut~ject to personal jurisdiction within this

:judicialdistrict and/or because a sui~sti~tial part of the events.giving rise to these claims

occurred within thisjudicial district;

THE 'PARTIEs

4. ~ Gucci.is a corporation organize~ and existing unde7 the laws ofthe State of New

Yo~k, having its principal place of business at-685 Fifth Avenue, Ne~t York, New York GucCi

is the sol~ and exc~usiv~ distributor~in the UriiteclStates ofitems bearingthe world famous iucci

Trademarks las defined ~ierein)'including,,but not-limited to,, leather goods, clothing accessories,

home products, ~agrances and perfumes, and je~irelry arid watches.

5. Upon information and belief, defendant Jennifer Gucci:is anindividual who

resides in this judicial district. .

6; Upon informa~tion aaqbelief, Idefendant Jenco Designs, LLC ~Jenco~ is a

limited liability company orgaaizedand existinglmder the Lawsof the State of Delaw~e,having

an address for service of process at 27 1 1- Centerville Road, ·Sui~e 400, Wilmingtot~.-Delaware.

Upon -further: information and belief;. ~Jencomaintains offices in the State of New York

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Veratex.

11. Upon information and belief, defendant E.L. Erman - Dead Sea Cosmetics Corp.,

also known as E.L. Erman·Cosmetics Manufacturing Corp. ("Erman") is a corporation organized

and existing under the laws of the State of California, havii~g its principal place of business at

31238 Via Colinas, Westlake, California .Upon fUrther information and belief, Erman is

engaged·in manufacturing, disti·ibuting, sellingand advertising skin care and cosmetic products,

including products under license ~om Jennifer Gucci and/or Veratex.

12, Upon information and belief, defendarit Louisville Bedding Company

(c'Louisville):is a corporation organizedand existing under.the laws of the State ofDelaware,

having its principal place of business at 10400 Bunsen Way, Louisville, Kentucky,and operates

a·s~owroom within tlzis3udicialdistsict at 1 1 1 West 40th Street, New Yolk New Yoric Upon

fu;rther i,tiformation and b~elieE, Louisville is engaged in manufacturin& distributing, selling and ·

advatising bedding and hoore acoessory producfs, including products under license ~om i Jennifei Gucci and/or. Veratex.

13. Upon information and belief,.defendant Edward Litwak ~Litwak~ is an

individual residing in the State of Califomia, doing business as Ed ~Litwak and Associates, which

maintainsaprincipal place oft~siness at 12868 Via Latin~-Del Mar, California. Uponfurther

information and belief, Litwak, is, among other things, in the business of attempting to license,

and licensing; to third parties the name and trademark JENNIFERGUCCI for use on various

:cOns~rmer products,

14. . _A~C: C 1-10 sind Tnh~ Does 1-1I) ~r~- c~i~n~ or rither legal

entities and/or individuals whose identities dr location are unknown to Gucci, andwho are also

engaged in manufacturin& distributing, selling.and advertising products under license from

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%ucci and/or Veratex.

THE FAMOUS GUCCI BRAND AND TRADEMARKS

15. Gucci is the owner of, and the sole and exclusive distributor offLne leather goods,

clbthin& accessories, home products, fragrances and perfumes, and jewelry and watches sold

under,the world famous GUCCI brand name in the United States. The GUCCI brand has

become synonymous with luxurious and elegant products and services. Moreover, the brand

owners·ofthe GUCCI brand have long been reco~nized as worldwide leaders in the design,

marketing and distribution ofpremium, high quality products. Consirmers and the trade-in~tantly

identify Gucci as the source of all. products bearing the'GUCCI name and trademark.

16. Gucci- is the owner of the right, title and interest in andto, inter alia, the following

:~ede~e~a~ly registered trademarks and/or service marks:

GUCCI 1 .876,292 ~ 1 09/09/69-' 1 16, 18, 21, 25 959,338 05/22/73 1 - ·14 972j078 1 10/30/73-.1 - -42

1.093.769 06/20/78 1 -16

25

14

25

14

GREEN-RED-GREEN STRIPE 1:,122,789 1 - 07/24/79 1 · - 18 1,123,224 07/3 1/79 1 14

1,483,526 1 04/05/88 1 ~25

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GG DESIGN 2,680,237 1 01/28/03 1 14 3,072,547 03/28/06 1 25 3,072,549 1 03/28/06 1 18

(r~ .GO

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Attached hereto as Exhibit A are true and correct copies of the U.S. Patent and Tiademark Of~ce

registrationcertificates evidencing Gucci's ownership of the foregoing:tradematks. Ail of the

registrations set forth in Exh~it A: are vaIid, ~ubsisting, and ~in 11l force and effect~ Moreover,

manvbf the registrations have achieved incontestahle status pursuant to 15 U.S.C..~ 1065.

Th'ese~trademarks are collectively referred to as the "Gucci Trademarks." Examples ofthe.Gucci

:_.. - ~ _ -.. .Ir_~ad_em_~Fks.asthti~Y are used_ are attached hereto as Trademarks as in connection with GUCCI br_~d_e~il·1J~:od'ucts ~ ~~_~_~_ __as

Exhibit B.:

G-~zi~i ~has:extensively advertised ~uid- promoted:the products manu~acture~iS ~nder

the Gucci -Trademarks, For decades, the Gucci Trademarks have reCeived widespread exposure

in the marketplace.- Over the jlears, millions of consumers have been exposed to the.Guc;ci

Trademarks through extensiveadvertising campaigns, in mains~tream and fashion magazinesand

other periodi;cals, as depicted on television andin motion pictures, on the' Internet, and in other

forms ofunsi~~icited media coverage.

Further, over many years, (iucci has realized enormous and ever-increasing

success:in-its sales ofproduct~ bearing the Gucci Trademarks, such sales totaling in the billions

ofdollars inthe UnitedStates alone.

19. Moreover, Gucci always endeavors to maiiltain the prestige and reputation·for


and luxury associated with the GUCCI brand. Strict quality control standards'are imposed

in the manufacture of all GUCCI branded products. Gucci's painstaking adherence to only. the

highest quality standards has resulted in widespread and~favorable -public acceptance among

consumers for all products bearing the Gucci Trademarks.

20- As a result of Gucci's extensive advertising and promotion, adherence to the

highest quality standards, and extraordinary sales success, the Gucci Trademarks, as well as

other well known designs, logos and indicia introduced by Gucci, are among themost widely-

recognized trademarks in the United States, possessing strong secondary meaning among

consumers and the trade, immediately identifying Gudci as the: exclusive source of the products

to which they are af~ixed, and signifying goddwill of incalculable value.

DEFEND;ANTS' ACTS BF INFRINeEMENT AND UNFAIR COMPETITION

21.. Gucci has recently discovered that Defendants are engaged·in licensing,

de~igning, manufacturing, promoting, selling,and offering:for sale consumerproducts in a wide

; - -~:~iet~l-~~produc~--sa~-geries ~nder-t~e~E~P~R·G~:~C~I-~a~e andtrademarlZ in conjunction ·

with various dther designs, logos and source-identifying-indicia that are studied imitations of the

Gucci Trademarks, including a green-red-green stripe design and a-repeating JG design

(M1~6~~,1h~··~i~i~,h~ilarks~). Upoo~b~m~ti~.db~,~h,md~.od~l~F~s~includp~but are not limited to, home textile, bedding, bedding accessory, hath accessory, window treatment,

and skincare and cosmetic products. Copies of marketing mater;ials published by Veratex

depictingthe lnh-inging Marks are attached hereto as Exhibit~C.

22. Upon information and belief, Jennifer Gucci ·who-was married to Paolo ~ucci, a:

Gucci family member, from 1978 to 1991, but who ofhawisehas no afl~iation with Gucci-has,

individually and throu~ jennicor arid Jenco, attempted to capitalize on the popularity of the

Gucci Trademarks by licensing, attempting to license and~r permitting variouscompanies to the

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Marks.

23. Upon information and belief, Jennifer Gucci, through jennicor and Jenco, has, on

several occasions over a period of years, attempted to register trademarks comprising or

containinn the name JENNIFER GC~TCCI, both in the United States and 'internationally. In each

instance, such attempted registration has been refused on the basis that the name JENNIFER

GUCCI is likely to be confused with the~ world famous GUCCI trademark.

24. Upon information and belief, Jennifer Gucci has granted-to Veratex a worldwide

master lice~ise to use and license the T~inm'ng Marks across numerous consumer product

categories.

25. Upon information-and belief Veratex· has licensed, manufactured, imported,

advertised, promiited, distributed, sold arid/orof~f~ea for s~e, and/or is causing to be licensed,

manufactured, imported, a~dvertised, promoted, di~tributed, sold and/oroffered for sale, without

authorizationor license ~om Gu~ci, consurher products bearing the In~inging'Marks in a wide

'Yarie~tofI~,roduet-ea~e~ories,

26. Z~pon information and belief, actibg as master licensee of the Infringing Marks,

Verat~ex haS entered into sublicenses with various companies, including, butnot limitedto,

Collezione, f3rmanand- Louisvilfe, for the. use of the I~iriging Marks on awide variety of .

consumer products, including, but not limited to, home textile, bedding, bedding accessory, bath

accessory, window ·treatment, and skincare and cosmetic products. Copies of news articles

-and/or press releas~ issuedby ye~ex concerning -its efforts to hcense the Infr~fr~inging Marks are

attadhe~2 hereto as Exhibit D.

27. - Upon information andbelie~f; Collezione, pursuantto its license agreement with

Veratex, has manufactured, imported, advertised, promoted, distributed, sold and/or offered fdr


and/dr is causing to be manufactured, imported, advertised, promoted, distributed, sold

and/or offered for sale, without authorization or license, home textile, beddmg and bath products,

bearing the Infringing Marks.

28. Upon information and belief~-Erman, pursuant to its~:license agreement with

Veratex, has manufactured, imported, advertised, promoted, distributed, sold and/or offered for

sale, and/or is causirig to be manufactured; imported, advertised, promoted, distributed, sold

and/or offered for sale, without ai~thorization or license, skin we and cosmetic products, bearing

the I~i`nging Marks. A printout from Erman's vi·ebsite depicting productsbearing the brand

name JENNIFER GUCCI is attached hereto as Exhibit E.

29. _ Upon information and belief Louisville, pursuaant to i~s license agreement with

Veratex, has manufadure~,-imported, ~advertised, :promoted, distributedsold and/or offered for

sale, and/or is causing to be man~ifactured, imported, advertised, promoted, ·distributed, sold

and/or offered for sale, with~ut authorization or license, bedding products, including bed pillows,

·· -- - ---- -- - - ·~sI~fi~,~e~sS-I~n~tt~·ess-~a8s-anbpi~iow- pro~eetoI·s;-bea~·ing-·the I~-in~ing Marks. A-press release

issued bylouisvi~e conceming its imp~nding launch of a JENNIFER GITCCI branded product

lineis attached hereto as-Exhibit F.

30..- Uponinformation and belief Litwakis~acting as licensing manager or licensing

agent with respect-tothe Infringing M~ir~s on behalf ofJennifer Gucci'and/or Veratex, and has

arranged for aridlor-issuecl licenses an&/or ·sub-licenses for the use of the JENNIFER GUCCI-

name and-·the Infringin~ Marks.

31. Upon inforinationand belief ABC Corporations 1-10 andJohn Does 1-10,

pursuant to license'agreements with Veratex·and/or Jennifer Gucci, have manufacture~.

advertised, promoted- disti·ibuted, sold and/or offered for sale, and/or are causing to be

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advertised, promoted, distributed, soldand/or offered for sale, without

authorization or license, additional products bearing the In~inging Marks. Upon learning the

identities of these defendants, Gucci will seek leave to amend its complaint to add them as

parties.

32. Together with the In~inging Marks, Defendants are using various other design

elements and designations, including but not limited to, certain fonts, typefaces and graphic

designs, which are intended to suggest design elements and designations used by or associated

with Gucci, all with the ~deliberate intention to cause consumers and the trade to believe that their

p~oducts beating:the Infiinging Masks are authorized, sponsored, approved, endorsed orli~ed

by Gucci, or that Defendants are in some way af~f~!iated-wit~ Gucci.

33. Defendants are well aware of the extraordinary fame and strength-of the Gucci

Trademarks, and the incalculable'goodwill :symbolized thereby,. andthat the In~ing~ng Marks

cannot be usedb:inclicators of source or sponsorship for the products they are licensing,

inanufacturingand/or distiibuting; Accordirigly, Defendants havebeenengaging in the above-

desi~ibed' unlawful activities knowiriglyand inte;ntionally, orwith-reddess disregard.for· Gucci's

rights in t~e Gucci:Trademarks.

FIRST'CLAIM FOR RELIEF T~DEMARK~INE~RnucEMENT ·(~5 U.S.C. S 1~14(l)(a~ '

34. The allegations set forth in paragraphs 1 through.33 hereof are adopted and

incorporated by reference as if Illy set. forth -herein.

35. : Defendants' useof theInhingjng Marksis int~ndedto cause,has caused andis : :

likely to continueto cause confusion mistakear;d deception among the general consuming

public ahd the tradeas to whether products bearing the Infringing·Marks originate from, or are

affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Gucci.

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Upon information and belief, Defendants have acted with knowledge of Gucci's

owner'shipof the Gucci Trademarks and with the deliberate intention to unfairly benefit -~om. the

incalculable goodwill symbolized thereby.

37. - Defendants' acts constitute trademark infringement in\riolation of Se~ction 32 of

the Lanbam Act (15 U.S.C. g 1114).

.38. Upon information and belief, -by thkir acts, Defendants have made and willmake

substantial profits and gains to which they are not in law or·equity· erititled.

3q. - Upon information and.belief, Defendants intend to continue their infringingacts,

and will continue to willfully infringethe Gucci ·Trademarks, unless restrained by this Court.

40, .. Defendants' acts have damaged and will continue to damage Gucci, and Gucci

has no adequateremedy~at law'.

sECOETD CLAIM FOR RELIEF · TRADEMARK COITNTERFEIIING (25 U.S.C.~~ 1114(l)(a), 11161 '

~·h,~l,~i,,,f~,~h,~,~aphs~ Ithrough40hereofareadoptedaod incorporated bir reference as if fUlly set forth herein.

42. Defendants, without authorization from Gucci,have used andare continuing to

use,lspurious designations that areidentical to, orsubstantially indistinmzishable ~-om, the Gucci

Tiademarks. .

43. The foregoing acts of Defendants are likely to cause confusion, or to cause

mistake, or to deceive: consumers~ into believing that Defendants' products are ~genuine~ or

autborizeaproducts.of %ucci.

44. - Defendants' - acts constitute:trademark:~ounterfeiting in violation -of Section 32 of

the Lanham Act(lS U.S.C. g 1114), and Section 34 ofthelanham Act.(lS U.SIC. ~ 1.116).

45. Upon information and belief, by their acts,Defendants have-made and will make


pro~ts and gains to which they are not in law or equity entitled

P6. Upon information-and belief Defendants intend to continue their i~ingiqg acts,

and will continue to willfiilly int~-inge the Gucci Trademarks, unless restrained by this Court.

47. Defendants' acts have damaged and·will continue to damage Gucci, and:Gucci

has no adequate remedy at law.

THIRD CLAIM FOR RELIEF FALSE DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN (i5 U.S.C. d 1125(a~:

48. The allegations set forth in paragraphs 1 through 47 hereof are adopted and

incorporated by reference as if fully s~t foith herein.

49_ - Defendants' use of the infringing Marks~ and other designations and indicia is.

inte~ded, and is likely td confuse, mislead, or decei~e consumers, the public, and thetrade as to

the origin, source, sponsorship, or at~iliation of products bearing the In~-inging Marj~s, ancl is

:intended, and Is likely to cause such parties to believe in error that the prdducts bearing the

Infringing Marks have been authoriz~d, sponsored, approved endorsed or licensed ByGucci, or

that Defendants are in some way affiliated with Gucci.

50. Defendants' acts' constitute a~false design~dtion ofidripin, and false and;nisleading

~ aod repe~entationaof ~Eac~ alliouialzSrm dESEficn 43(a)ofme Laohsm Act(l5 u.s.C. 1125(a~.

$1; Upon information and belief, by their acts, ~Defendants have made, anciwiil make

substantial pro~ts and gains to which they are notin law or equity entitled.

52, - Upon informationandbelief, Defendants intend tocontinue theh-willfully

i~.f~i~,~t~~mlag~st~,,b,a~,c~,~L 53. : Defendants'· actshave damaged and will continue to damage Gucci and Gucci.

has no adequate remedy at law.


CLAIM FOR RELIEF

TRADEMARK DILUTION ~15 U,S,C. Cr1125~c~

.54. The allegations set forth in paragraphs I through 53 hereof are adogted and

incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.

55. Gucci is the exclusive own~ of the Gucci Tr$demarkS in the United States.

56. The Gucci Trademarks are strong and distinctive marks that have been in use for

many years and have achieved enormous andwidespread liublic recognition.

57. The Gucci Trademarksare famous within the meaning of Section.43(c) of the

Lanham Act(lS U.S.CI ~ 1125(c)).

58. Defendants' use of ttieIn~inging Marks, without authoii~ati~n ~dm Gucci, is

diluting the distinctive quality of the Gucci Trademarks and deci-easing the-capacityof such

marks to identifl and distinguish Gucci's goods.

59. Defendants have intentionally and willti~lly ~iluted~the distinctive ciuality of the

famous Gucci Tiademarks in violation of Section43(cj of the Lanham ~ct, 15 I-TIS.C. ~ 1125(c).

60. Upon infomiation and lielie~ by their acts, Defendants have made and willmake

s~it~stantial profits and gains to which they are not in law or equity entitle~

61, Upon information and belief, -Defendants intend to continue their willfully

in~ingi~ig acts unless restrained bY this Court,

62. i Defendants' acts have damaged and will continue-to damage~Gucci, and Gucci

h~ no. adequate remedy.at law.

Flf(l'flCCLAIM FORRjEL~F~F · COMMON LAW TRADEMARK- INFI~NGE~PENT:

63. .The allegations set forth-in paragraphs 1 through 62 hereofa~ adopted and :

i~corporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. .

64. Gucci owns all rie~t, title, arhd interest in and to theGucci Trademarks as


including all common law rights in such marks. .

65. The aforesaid acts of Defendants constitute trademark ir~ingement in violation of

the common law of the State of New York.

66, Upon information and belief, by their acts, Defendants have made and will make

substantial profits and gains to which they are notinlaw or equity entitled.

67. Upon information and belief,' Defendants intend to continue their willllljr

i~inging acts unless restrai~ed by this Court.

68. Defendants' acts have damaged and ~li·continue to damage Gucci, and Gucci .

has no adequsite remedy at law.

SMTH CL~M POR-REjLIEF COMIMON LA~ UNFAIR COMPETITION

69. The allegations set· forth in paragraphs 1 through 68 hereof areadopted and

incorporated by reference as if fully set -forth het~e~in.

70. The aforesaid acts of Defe~ndants constitute.unfair competition in violation of the

common law of the State of New -York.

71. Upon information and belief,by their acts, Defendants have mad~ and will make

substantial profits and gains to whichttzey- are riot inlaw or equity entitled. .

72. . Upon information and belief, Defendants in~end-to -continile·their willfi~ll-y

i~inging acts unless restrained bythis Court.

73. Defendants' ai~ts have;clamagedand will-continue to damage Gucci, and Gucci

hasno adequat'e:remedy·at law.

SEVENTH CLAIMMIRRELIEF:

DECEPTIVE ACTS-~D~Pf~_lr~TICES:fN.Y, G~B.L. ~ 349)·

7~. Theallega(ionssetforthiflparagraphs Ithmugh73hereofareadoptedand

incorporated by reference as if fully set forth hereiri.

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The aforesaid-acts of Defendants constitute consumer-oriented conduct that has

affected the public interest of New York and has resulted and/or may result in injury to

co~umas in New ~Tork and/or harm to the public.

76. By the acts described herein, Defendants have willfully engaged in deceptive acts

or practices in the conduct of its business in violation of New York General Business Law ~ 349.

77. Upon information and belief by their acts, Defendants have made and will make

substantial profits and gains to which they·are not in law or equity- entitled

78. ~I~Fpdn information and belief, Defendants intend to continue their willfUlly

irit~ringing acts unless restrained·bythis Court.

79. : Defendants' acts have damaged and ·will continue to damage Gucci, and Gucci

hasno adequateremec~yatlaw. : -_·

EIGlTIR GL~IM E"OR RELIEF

TRADEMARK DILUTION CN;Y. ~B.L. ~ 360-L~ '

80';- The allegations set forth.in paragraphs i .through 79 hereof are adopted and

incorporated by reference as if Illy setforth herein,

81. Gucci is the~ exclusive owner of the Gucci Trademarks throughout the United

·st~ites, including the State ofNew Yo~k.

82. Throug~prominent~long and continuous usein commerce,including commerce

within the State of New York, Gu~ci Trademarks havi: become and continue to be famous and

distinctive.

83. .Bythe actsides~~ Defendanhhave dilutedthe dir_li~ctivenessof tile

Gucci Trademarks and have.caused a likelihood -ofharm to Gucci's business reputation in

violatiodofNewYork GenaalBusinessLaw 8 360-1.

84. Upon information and belief,by their acts, Defendants have madeand will make


pro-f~ts and gains to which'they are not in law or equity entitled.

85. Upon information and belief D~fendants intend to continue their willfully

i~inging actsunless restraineil by this Court.

86. Defendants' acts have damaged and will continue to damage Gucci, and Gucci

has no adequate remedy at law,

PRAYER E~OR·RELZE%

WHEREFOREI Gui~ci demandsjudgment against Defendants as follows:

lr .. Finding that(i) Defendants have violated Section 32 of the Lanham Act (15

u.s.C. ~ 1 114)3 Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act (15 U,S.C. ~ 1 125(a~; and Section 43(c) of the

Lanham Act·~15 U.S.C. ~ 1125~c~; O Defendants have engaged in deceptive ac~ and practices

under New-York Geneial Business Law ~ 3495 (iii) Defendants ~ia~ie diluted the Gucci

·T·rademarks hi violatioil ofNewYork;General Business Law ~ 360-1; (iv) De~fendants have

engaged in trademark i~i~ngement and unfair competition under the common law of New York;

and (v) Defendants have been uniustly enriched in violation of New York common law.

2. GrBntin~'anin~unctionpreliminarily andpermanently restraining and enjoining

Defendants, their qf~ii-~ers, agents, employe~es and attornevs,'and all those persons or entities in

active condea or participation with them, or any -of them, ~om:

(a) '- manufactu~i~ importing, advertising,marketing, promoting, supplying,

dis~ibuting~offeringfor sale.or selling any products which hear the infringing Marks, the Gucci

Trademarlts, or an~ dthermark substantially or confUsingly sitnilar thereto, and engaging in any

other activity constituting an in~ingement of aoy of Gucci's rights in the Gucci Trademarks, or

any other trademark owried by Gucci;'and

(i) engaging, in any other activity constituting unfair competition with Gucci,

oi acts and practice~ that deceive the puhhc and/or the trade; and


engaging in any activity that win cause the distinctiveness of the Gucci

Trademarks to be diluted.

3. Directing such other relief as the Court may deem appropriate to prevent the trade

and public ·firom deriving anyerroneous impressionthat any product at issue in this casethat has

been manufactured, imported, ~advertised, marketed, promoted, supplied, distribute4: offered for

sale or sold by Defendants, has b-------------------------------------------------~ authorized by Gucci, or is related to or associated in any

way with Gucci or its pr;oducts.

;Q. Directing thatDefendants account to and pay over to Guc~i all profits realized by

theirwrong~~ acts and directing that such pro~ts be trebled in accordance with Section 35 of the~

Lant;am Act'(lS U.S.C. ~ 1117).

5. At its electiot2awarding Gucci st~tiitory damages in accordance with Section 35

of the ~ahham Act (15 U.S.C.- ~ 1 1 17).

6. Awarding Gucci its actual damages in accordance with Section 35 of'the Lanham

Act'(l5 U.S.C. 1117).

7. Awarding Gucci its costs a;nd attorney's fees and investigatory fees-and expenses

to the full extent provided ~for by Section 35' of the Lanham Act ~15 U.S.C. ~ 1 1 17).

8. Requiring.Defendants to deliver up to Gucci for destiuction dr other disposition

all remaini~g inventary of ah products bearing the Infringing Marks; including all advertising,

proinotional and marke~ing iiiaterials therefor, as well as all means ofmaking same.

9. Awarding Gucci preiudgment ~n~erest onanv monetary awardmade part:ofthe

iUdgmentaL~ainstI~,f~ndants.


Awarding Gucci such additional and fiuther relief as the Court deems just and

proper.

Dated: New York, New York July 30, 2007

A~OLD AND PORTER I;LP

By: Louis S. Ederer (LE 7574): John Maltbie(JM 3658) 399 Park Avenue

New Yorli, New York 10022 (212) 715'1000-

Attomeysfor Plaint~Gucci America, Iizc.

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as: 16, 1% 21 Pnd 25

Prior US.~s* 2, 3, 37, 39 and 41

United states Patent anil Tra'demark Office Beg. No. 8~6~292

Rteraered Sep. 9, 1969 Rcliml OG D·t+ AoS 29, 1989

TRADE~cURII: PRINCIPAL REGISTER.

GUCCI

OUCCI AMERICA INC (NEW YORK mRSf USE 12-~195~; IN COMMERCE <X)RPORATION) 15-10-1953.

685FRTH SIREeT

NEW YORK; NY 100p BY CHANGE OF POR:DESK SETS INCLUDING BLOT- NAME FROM CRICQ SHOPS MC. TERS. DESK PADS. LEITER OPENERS, ~EW YORK CORPORATION) NEW PENCIL HOLDERS. AND A LEATHER YORK NY rRAY,PN CUSS 31 <IKI: CL 161.

FIRST USE 1220-1953; IN COMMERCE POI~· VA~UUM WlfitES. COM- 12-2~19~3.

PACTS SOLD. E3MPN AND VANITY FO:SHOES AND BOOTS. IN CLASS CASES 50553 EI~PIY. IN CLASS 2 (DJT. 39 (INT.CL. 2~ CL. 21~

FLSSI~ USE 12-20-1951; IN COMMERCE FIRST USE 12-20-1953; IN COMMERCE 16~0·1953.

12-20-1952 RIR: UMBRELLAS DI CUSS *1 ~

FOR: POCKEIBOOKS WAtLGTS. CL~ ls~ TRAVEL AND IC~UFFEL BAC~S. A'Irl'A- FIRFI~ USE 12-21-1953; IN COMMERCE an, CASES 'TOILI~ CASES SOLD 12-20-1933. EMPN AND SHOE BAGS. W CLASS 3 Frr.CL 18E SER N0.;3~192 FILED 6-11-1968

In testimony ~i~ereaf I bmr I~e~un~o set my bmlti ond ccnrped the seal ~ Ihe PormtMd Tmdemork C~ice to be os~ixed on Rtig. tP, 1~89.

COMMISSIONER OF·PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS


~X: 14

Prior U~S.CL:'n' Rca Nr 959~3j(l

Uniiad SCstes Psitiit and ~ademarlt Offtce RLgi~tC~nd Riig tZ; 19')3 10 Yat EaaeI Rcand Ttna Bc~tu Rd·1 25'1943

~i~RADE~iARg PRIN~IPAL REOISJ~E16

·OUOCI

auccr AMERICA INC (NBW YORK OWNER OP V~S.ReO. NO ~J4292

CORPORATION POR:WATCItf3S, 111 CLASS 2'1 (INT. 685FIFCHAVBNC~

CL 14~

NEW YORK. NY H~1ZZ.BY·~1ANOE OF FIRSTUSB OQ19jl; EI COMMBiiCB NAlire PR6M·OUC[II SHOPS MC 9-9-19YI. <NE~E~K YORK CD~PORA~ION) NEW YORR.NY · · saR NO. fb42a356~FILBDi4-197L

In tesHmonp wbeteo/ I bna kerennro set mp 11111111111111111111111111111~ 4nd eenwd the ssol d ~e Porenr ond Ihtdemruk C~iu ro be n~gbtad on Jone 1. 199~7.

co~u~knss~io~err OF PATENTS AND TRADl~iARKS

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C1.: 4t

Prior US, CI,- 101

United Staies Patent and T~ademark Office Reg. No. 972~018 ReSfstetcd Dot. 30, 3913

10~~e~r Reinrol Re~e~al Tmo Begias Get. 30,3993

SERVICE IMARIE PRINQPAL REGISI~TER

CUCCrI

aUCC1 AMERICA. INC (NEW YORK o~KNeR of v.s. REO. NQ 410232. CORPORAflON)

50 HARtZ WAY FOR: R~A~L. APPAREL. JEWELRY SECAvcUs, NJ m094. BY CHANaE OF AND LEA~HER 0OODS STORE SERV-

lCES IN CLASS 101 lINL n. 421. NAME FROM avcc! SAOPS' INC LlRS~ USE 12-20-1953; IN COMM`ERCE (NEW YORK CORWRA7I0N) NEW 1~-20-195f. YORK. NY

SER NO. 22-421.314. FlLED 4-14-)972.

In ~ectimon~i whereof I~~e~he~un~o 401 my bond ond c~i~sed tbe seel of The Pa~en~ ofid Trcrdemork OJ3Fce to be ~ured on f4n. 16~ 1994.

COMirIISSIONER OF PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS

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CI,: 16

Prior U.S CI.= 31

Recr. No. 1,093,769 United States Pateatand Trade~aL·k Oflbire RegH~a J~ ~o. 19'18

TRADEMARK

Principal aegister

GUCC:T

gpcci ShopS Inc. ~New York carpofation) For: PENS,inCLASS16(U~S. <TL.37). 689 Stb.Ave. First uaa Oct. 21, 1975; in commerce Ang. 3, 1976.· NewYork,N.Y. 10022 Oprmer of-Pea. Nos. s76292, 972~078, and others.

Ser.'No. 129,001,filed~unt 3, 1977.

P. GREZE~NBR, ~E~caminer


CL: 3

Prior U,S. C1,= 51

Reg, No. 1,140,598 United States Patent and.lk8deilark Office Registered Oct, 21, 1980

TRADEMARK

Principal Register

GUCCI

Gucci Shops, Inc.(New~Yoi·k corporation) For: PERFUME; AFIERSHAVE LOTION; 685 5th Ave. . AND COLOGNE~.in CLASS 3 ~U.S. CI. 51). New Yorlr, N.Y. 10012 First use Oct. 31, 1972; in commerce Nov. 16,

1972.

owner of U.S. Res. Nos 878~92 and 1,007,216.

Ser. No. 201,929, flied Jan. 29 1979.

M. MERCHANT, Primary Examiner


CI.= 25

Prior U~S. C1.= 39

Reg, No. 1,168;1477 United States Patentand Trademark Office ae~stc~ed Sep. 8, 19~

TRAI)EMARg Principal Pegister

GUCCI

Gucci Shops, Inc. (New York corporation) For: NECIC~TIES; SCARVES; ·BEL?S;. FOOT- 6%5 5th Ave. WEAR; SHIRTS; SWEATERS; COATS; SUITS; New Yorl4 N.Y. lOOU DRESS~NCt GOWNS; HATS; SOCI~CS; DRESSES

AND BATfFING SUTTS, in CLASS ·25; ~U.S. C1. 39).

First use Sep. 1924 in commaceDec. 1953; owner of U.S. Reg. Nos. 816,292;. 9f2~078 and

others.

Ser. No. 219,348, med Jun. 12 1979;

JEFPERY R KAUFMAN, Primary Examiner

RS. BREN, Examiner


C1.=9

: pjrior U;S; C1.: 26 ·

]R~g,N~ii 1/~69,0~9` ~11J~iited~ S~ate~:3Pi~tent ·.and .Trademo~I~ · Offide Reg~s~te~ea Sep, 15~ 1981

TRADEIMARI~ ·

~Piin~ Regist~.

GUCe][

G~migbop4iK. ~Tca,Yo~r i~orEiniation) For:: EYEGLAS~S.CASES~· CI;ASS~9`~U.8 C~. 6855th·Ave 26~ New·YorL;iN.Y. 10MZ· First nse Got. 1918;in commeroe·Dsc~ 1953.

owri~:or vts. Ri~g. Nos. 8761292-.972~078 and. .- : i~thers.

set. No. 219,892, ·filed'fi~a 12;·1179; : ·

~EFI~RY It. gAUPMAN,-Piknqry: Fl~amiwr

RS. BPEN,Earmirua


Ree~ste~ea sei~·15, 19s1·:

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1Ci~oci Shopa~~~ (Ne~L Yor~cot~oration) po~ KEY~RINOS, in CL~Q~S~ 6 (U.S. C~e13~ 68~5. ·5th.~ve. ~ First tise J11~. 1918;.is comma~ce.idec; 19)3.

j:.~3i;w-Yoi·k,' N=Y. 10OU ... .~ of U.S.::Rc~~~Noe.16~92~.;97'2~q~I~_' and' ·

~r· No. 219.3~0i:~Jed;Juf~.i2',1975i..- ]~~·], ~ ~ ...- -:... .. ... I~ JEFE7REY It. gAUPMA·N, PdmaiyEx~imi~a

RS. BREN.~xnminer :

I ~.~. -


C1.: 14

Prior U,S. C1.: 28

Re~ No. 1,200,991 United States Patent and Trademark Office ; Re~tPt~ea Jul t3. Iwu

TRhDEMARK

Piincipal Register

GUCCI

Gucci Sho~w. Inc. ~New York corporation) For: BRACELETS; RWGS, NECKLACES, 685 5th Ave. . . CUFFLINKS, PENDANTS, P~NS, MONEY New York, N.Y. I0(f2 CLIPS,· I(EYRINGS. AND PILL `BOXES, ALL

MADE WHOUY OR IN PART OF ·PRECIOUS MEI~AL~ in CLASS 14(U.S. CI. 2~·

First use Mar. 1, 1954; in oommerce Mar. 1, 1954 owner.of U.S. Reg. No~f. 922028, 1,182425 and

others.

Sec 2(0.

Scr. No. 270$00, filed Jul. 15, 1980.

J. H. WEBB, Primary Examiner


C1,: 25

Prior U.S. C1,: 39

Reg, No. 1~202,802 United States Patent and Trademarli Office aesistwea JPl n, 1982

TRADEhlAR9

PFineipai Regtster

GUCCI

Gncci Shops, Inc. (New York corporation~ · For: CLOTHING, MADE WHOLL~Y OR PAR- 685 Sth Ave TIAUY OF FUR--NAMELY, FUR COATS, FUR New York, N.Y. 10022: TRIMMED COATS, FUR LINED COATS, FUR

AND FUR LINED JACKETS FUR GAPES, FUR PONCHOS, FUR WXITS,FUR HATS, FUR PANTS, in CLASS 25 (U.S. CL 39).

First me 1955; in commerce Dec. 9, 1969; Owner of U.S. Reg. Nos. 876292 972078 and

athers.

sec; 2(0;

Ser.No.235651, filed Nov. 19, 1979.

R S. BREN, Primary Examirrer


C1.: 9

Prior I~S. CL: 26

Pea, No. 1,32~;86~ United Sta~es Patent and Trademark OffiCe Registered Feb. 26, 1985

TRADEMARI(

PfinCipal Register

GUCCI

Gucci Shops, Inc. (New York corporation) Far:EYEGLASSES AND PARTS THEREFOR, 685 5th Ave~' in CLASS 9 ~LT.S. Q. 26). New York, N.Y. 10MZ Fi~I·sj use May 6, 1983; in commerce Sep. 15 1983.

owner ofU.S. Reg. No. 1.169~019. sec. 2<1).

Srr. No. 448,904, Ncd Oct. 20, 1983.

LAURA ELLEN DAVIS, Ex~mini~ Attorney


C1,: 14

PPiOP U.S. C1.: 28 Reg. ·No. ~~40;599

United States Patent and Trademark Office Re~sterea J~e 11, 1985

TRADEIMARII~

PRINCIPAL REGISTER

GUCCI

cveCI SHOPS, INC. (NEW YORK CORPORA- FIRST USE 1-Q·1977; IN COMMERCE

TION) 1-0-1977. 685 FIFTH AVE. OWNER OFU.S. REG. NO. 1~200.991. NEW YORK NY 10022 ~ SEC. 20.

FOR: JEWP.r.RV ~*~~ELY.~ EARRINGS, SER. NO. 45j,011,:FILED 12-1-1983.

COLLAR BARS AM> TIE BABS bdAaE LAUBAELLB~DAVIS, EXA~MINPKiA~ITOR- WHOLLY OR IN PART OF PRECIOUS METAL, IN CLASS 14(U.S. CL. 25. - NEY


C1.: 18

Prior U,S. C1;= 3, 41 Poil. No. 1,122,780

United Smtes Patent and Tradenmrk Of~ce RegLtaed Jdly 94. 1979

TRADEMARI(

Principal aegister

~j, ,~POaPS_Inc- (New York corporation) For: WAL~F~S, 'PURSES. HANDBAGS, SKOUL- New York, N.Y. DER BAGS, ·CLUTCH -BAGSI TOTE BAGS, CARD 10022 CASES, PASSPORT CASES, COSMEErI[C CASES.:AT-

TACHE CASES, VALISES.~SUII~CASES. DUPFLES, NECKTIE CASES, UMBRELLAS, SADDLES, BRIDLES. WALKING SIICKS, CANES AND I(M CASES, in CLASS 18 (US. CLS. 3 and 41).

··First use 7911 1963; in commerce luly 1963. The P~ark is made np of a stripe containing three dis-

tinet bands of oolors, thecolor~ being ~eea, red then green

Su.No. 130,492, filed Dec. 1, 1977.

G. B. PENCE, Examiner


C1.: 14

Prior U.S. CL: 21, 28 Rat. No. 1,123,224

United StatesPatentand T~ademark OfiEiCe Registered Jrrly 31, 1o19

TRAD]EMARB; .

PriRciPttl · 416412111

Gucci Shops,Inc. (NewYorkcorporation) For: GOODS MADE OR COATED WriE 'PRE- 6%9 ~th Ave. CIOUS METAGNAMELY. CANDLE HOODDERS, NewYor~N.Y. 10022 · WATCfFES, CUFFLINKS, BRACELETS, FENDANIS,

ICBY RINGS PAfERWEIGETS EARRINGS, RINGS NECKLACES ICE BUCK~ITTS, GOBLETS, ST"YLIZED ANIMAT,CONTAINERS AND LEITER OPENERS--

in ~LASS 14 (US. CLS. 27 and 28). First me Angust 1967; in commerce Augnst 1967. The mark f made of a stripe containing three distinct

bands oi color, the colors being green, red, then green.

Ser. No. 154483, flied Dec. 1, 1977.

O. RPENCEj, Exam;ner


C~ 25

Prio~ U.S. CL: 39

United States Falpn) an~ ~~dm~b ~EC~,, Reg. No. ~483~526 _ --- ----- - ----~ L~0·5·~Y LIYr· J) UOO

TRADEMARIC PRINCJ[PAL REGISTER

GUCCI AMEIUCA, INC~~NEWYORK.CORPO- THE MARK IS LINED FOR THE COLORS RA~ION) RED AND GREEN. . 685 5321 AyEiiNE

NEW YORK, NY r00u~, BY CHANGE OF·~NAME THE MARK IS MADE UP OF A STZUPE CON- .FROM-·OUCCI SHOPS~.INC (NEW YORK TAINING THREE BANDS OF COLOR, THE CORPORATION)NEW YORK NY 10122 COLORS BEING GREE~N, RED THEN GREEN.

SEC. 20. FOR: FOO~EAR, IEJ CLASS 25 (U~. CL. 39). FIRST USE 9-0-1967; IN .COMMERCE

9-0-1967 SEI[L NO. 562496. FILED 10-10-1985. OWNER OF U.'S.·REG. NOS. 1.r2X570, 1,159,775

AND OTHERS. CRAIG & MORRIS, EXAMINING AITORNEY


Ct:- 14

Prior U.S. CiS.: 5 27,28 and 50 Reg. No. 2,680~237

United States Patent and Trademark Office Reg~stere~ Jaa 28, 2003

TRADEMARF(

PRINCIPAL REGISTER

CX), ~O

GUC~IAMERICA, INC. (NEW YORK CORPORA- OWNER OF U.S. REG. NOS. 1,106,772, 1~236,415 TION) AM)OTHERS.

685 mETH AVENUE

NEW YORK NY 10022 '·` THE MARK CONSISTS OF A REPEATING PAT- TERN THAT IN~LUDES THE LFITERING '%G".

FOR: JEWELRY, IN CLASS 14(U.S. CLS. 2, 27, 28 AND 50). SER. NO. 76-326,177,. FILED 10-17-2001.

FII~PI~USES~-UX)I; MCOMMERCE 8-0-2001. SCO1T OSLICK, EXAMINING ATTORNEY


C~: 25

Prior U.S. Cls.: 22 and 39 Peg. No. 3,075547

United States Patent and Trademark OfP~ce Re9isterea Mar. 28,200iS

TRADEMARZ(

PRINCIPAI; REGISTER

CiO, ,03 O II O

GO~ ~03

cvcCr AMERICA, INC. ~NEW YORK CORPORA- OWNEROF US. REG.·NOS. 1,106,722 5680,237 TION) ANDOTHERS.

685 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022

MIR: NECKTIES, SCARVES, BEL~S, FOOTWEAR SER. NO. 76611~99, FILED 9-152104. AND CLOVES, IN ~LASS 25 (U.S. CLS. 22 AND 39).

mRsT USE 3·0-1966;IN COMMERCE 3-0-1966. ELISSA GARBER KON EXAMINING ATFORNEY


Ci.: 18

Prior U.S. Cls.: 1, 5 3, 22 and 4~ Peg. No. 3,072~549

United States Patent and Trademark Office Re9isterea Mar. 28, 2006

TRADEMARI~

PRINCIPAL REGISTER

C10O ,a)

CX)" "63

GUC~I AMERICA, INC. (NEW YORK CORPORA- AM) DUFFLES, IN CLASS 18 (U.S. CLS. 1, 5 3, 22 TION) AND 41).

685 FLFTH AVENUE

NEW YORK, NY 10022 FIRST USE 301966; INCOMMERCE 30-1966.

FOR: WALLETS PURSES, HANDBAGS, OWNER OF U~S. REG. NOS. 1,106,722, 5680,237 SHOULDER BAGS, CLUTCH- BAGS, TOTE BAGS, AND OTHERS. BUSINESS CARD CASES, CRED~ CARD CASES, PARTLY AND WHOLLY OF LEATHER, KEY SER. NO. 76611,519, FILED 9-15UW)4. CAS~S, OOSMETIC CASES SOLD EMPTY, BRIEF_ CASES, A?TACII~ CASES, VALISES, S~LI~CASES ELdSSA GARBER KON, EXAMIMNG AT~ORNEY


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Panorama CYr, Callf. - Jennifer Gucci, a.former member of the Gucci family renowned for their leather goods and

accessories, has signed a licensing agreement with Veratex to produce a home fumishings collection.

'I'm basically starting from scratch, and it will be Englishy in feeling,' Gucci explained. "I love the'30s with the clean lines; and I adore flowers, soboth elements will be involved," she related. Overall, she noted, the collection will lean toi~vard

feminine looks, "but I wont discriminate towardmen;"

Discussing her home fashions favorites, Gucci said, "My favon'te colors are yellows. My house in Marbella, Spain is all in yellow - it's so warm and sunny." In contrast she noted, "My ex-husband -the late Paolo Gucci 7 loved purple." Polka dots are one of her favorites and "I don't like the super chic and modem."

Gucd, who will be at market this week in the Veratex New York showroom, said that she picked the home arena over apparel "because fashion is flooded now." She added, "I want to do something in the middle [of price pointsl and things

that are easy to put together. I'm a great believer in coordination."

Veratex has the master license for home with the complete textiles segment, includirig bed, bath, nyls, window, and bath accessories - as the first:objectlve. 50R home is the primary area "to begin with' said Ed Litwak, Gucci's licensing manager. "We will stait talking with fumiture companies, and Veratex has the option to develop silvelware and dinnerware." ·

Veratex is developing the bedding, window, rugs, towels, and bath accessories, said Avi Cohen, company ceo. "We also are talking with other textiles companies in specialty areas like pillows, comf6rters, and down."

Distribution, Cohen said, ?Nill be wide - specialty stores, department stores, big boxes - virtually all retail channels."

While the license is global, "We will design everything here for global distribution,' Cohen said. The first collection; Litwak added, ~Nill have a classic look - not wild or specifically young or old in feeling - English with an Italian flair. We will bring in a design specialist for the program." And he added, 'It will have a Gucciesque look with some horse themes."

Veratex expects ~product to be market-ready three months after this week's market, with fall-launches at retail. Price points are expected to:be $199 to $249fora queen bed.

Gucci is currently doing the soundtrack for a movie, using her operatic training. There is a TV mini-series in the works on the Gucci empire, Litwak added.

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Recently for the first time, at annual Licensing International Show (LIS) in New York Veratex revealed all its Jennifer Gucci home textiles line, in a massive inb~oduction coven'ng more than 500 Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) in bedding, bath, and rugs.

Veratex, famous for integrated anthology of fabric and home textiles, sources its high quality fabn'csfrom within the county and abroad.

Continual evolvement of new designs and fabrications in regular sateen sheets, developed an extensive range of innovative ~s~les comprising chic contemporary pattems, elegant embroidery as well as comfortable casual fashions.

Display of around 15 beds along with synchronized products was one of the most stn'king affairs at the Veratex showroom.

Addressing people, Veratex President Avi Cohen said that Jennifer Gucci fashion bedding are made up of light fabrics that exude a fresh feel with sparing embellishments of a higher level. Fabrications comprise of sateen, cotton duck, jacquard with silk applique and embroidery on cotton, damask, are among the rest.

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~i~eddins to debut Jennifer Gucci line By Staff - Home Textiles Tbday. 7/24V2047 tt:&d:OOAsf

Louisvills, Ky~ - Louisville Bedding Company 000) has entered into an agreement with Jennifer Gucci Home master licensor Veratex to debut a jenniferGucci brandedllne of basic bedding, including bed pillows, utility comfoRers, matb~eas pads and ~illow protectors.

held August 6-10.I~~tes~n0f~~ilbe unve~leainthel8Cshnmwn,tlll West4MhStdu~ngMeNewYorkHw~~fashiMsSummerM;ukettobe 7his is a special; more upscale line for us'Said Scott Welters, national merchandise manager, LBC. 'We're tailoring this lineto the more ~dis~i~ting consumerlhat is Iwki~g for higher mread munts. premium cottons, na~ral rI1l produds,and higher end down altemative The collection will compn'se 400 thread count sateen, 600

thread count pima cotton sateen stripes, and 800 thread count basketweave jacquard made of Supima cotton. Bed pillows will f~ature premium down dtemative fibers, as well as feather and down options. Coordinating matb~ess pads, down altemabive comforters, and pillow protectors will round out the line.

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