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Lululemon And Calvin Klein Settle Yoga Pants Design Litigation
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As we reported
previously, Lululemon, an exercise apparel company, filed suit
against Calvin Klein and its supplier G-III Apparel Group for
infringement of three Lululemon design patents for yoga pants. On
November 20, 2012, Lululemon filed a notice of voluntary dismissal
in the Delaware proceeding based upon a settlement that would
dismiss the suit with prejudice. The terms of the settlement are
confidential, according to a Lululemon, which released a
statement asserting that "Lululemon values its products
and related IP rights and takes the necessary steps to protect its
assets when we see attempts to mirror our products." The
lawsuit was somewhat unique in that it involved a designer seeking
to assert IP protection in articles of clothing through patent
rights.
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