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This isn't under the DMCA but still interesting: https://mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/unreported-opinions/2017/2556s15.pdf https://mdcourts.gov/sites/defaul
by ikeboy 7y ago
This isn't under the DMCA but still interesting: https://mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/unreported-opinions/2017/2556s15.pdf https://mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/unreported-opinions...
Tl;dr Amazon seller filed a false counterfeiting allegation against another seller. A jury found "$4,460 in compensatory damages" and awarded 150k on top of that in punitive, reduced by appeals court to 75k.
Biggest award for false claim of IP infringement I'm aware of. Unfortunately it was in state court and not precedential. And with all the appeals it likely cost them more than 100k to litigate.
I currently have a similar case ongoing, and I know of a few dozen other cases. See e.g:
Argo Holdings, Inc. v. Youngblood Skin Care Products, LLC (0:19-cv-60487)
ABG Prime Group v. Innovative Salon Products (2:17-cv-12280) (settled)
Verbena Products LLC v. Sesderma USA LLC (1:19-cv-23778)
Verbena Products LLC v. Suavecito, Inc. (1:19-cv-24001)
Verbena Products LLC v. Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmetique USA, Inc. (1:19-cv-23616)
SZS Solutions, Inc. v. Brother International Corporation (0:17-cv-61942) (settled)