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Estee Lauder sues Walmart over alleged counterfeit fragrances
Estée Lauder alleges Walmart allowed counterfeit versions of its luxury skincare and fragrance products to be sold online, seeking damages and court orders to stop sales and destroy inventory.
- On Monday, Estée Lauder Companies sued Walmart in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, alleging Walmart sold counterfeit products on its website from brands including Aveda, Clinique, La Mer, Le Labo, and Tom Ford.
- Estée Lauder says the listings bore confusingly similar marks, purchased and tested items on Walmart.com, and alleges Walmart does very little to ensure authenticity while controlling payments and fulfillment.
- The complaint shows a visual comparison between Walmart's 'Intense Peach' and Tom Ford's 'Bitter Peach', alleges Private Blend bottle copying, and lists Advanced Night Repair, Santal 33, Aveda hairbrushes and Clinique creams.
- Plaintiffs seek monetary damages and injunctions, demanding Walmart halt sales, destroy inventory, disclose suppliers, and face potential trebled damages if violations are intentional.
- The suit asserts 'vicarious trademark infringement' against Walmart, citing the Vans case where consumers might believe Walmart.com listings are sold by Walmart.
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Estée Lauder sues Walmart over alleged 'despicable' sale of counterfeit fragrances
Cosmetic company Estée Lauder has filed a lawsuit in federal court against Bentonville-based Walmart, accusing the retailer of selling counterfeits of its fragrances along with other brands.
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The New York LedgerEstée Lauder sues Walmart over alleged counterfeit beauty sales
Estée Lauder Companies and several of its luxury brands have filed a federal lawsuit accusing Walmart of allowing counterfeit beauty and fragrance products to be sold through its online marketplace.The complaint, filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, alleges knockoff versions of high-end products, including Estée Lauder’s Advanced Night Repair, Le Labo’s Santal 33 and Tom Ford fragrances, among others, w…
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