Defendant Cannot Keep Trademark And Copyright Infringement In The Dark

Court finds Defendant Willfully Infringed Chandelier Company's Intellectual Property with "Clear" Bad Faith

We have discussed New York-based lighting and furniture designer and manufacturer Hudson Furniture, Inc. in a previous post. While that case has since been terminated, Hudson recently won summary judgment—a finding that defendant Mizrahi could not defeat Hudson's claims even if all facts were taken according to Mizrahi's accounts—that Mizrahi willfully infringed Hudson's copyrights and trademarks and violated various state laws.

Mizrahi sells furniture and lighting on its own websites. Hudson brought suit alleging patent infringement in addition to the trademark infringement, copyright infringement, and state law claims, although Hudson moved for summary judgment only on the latter three (and certain damages claims). The US District Court for the Southern District of New York issued an Opinion on September 25, 2023, finding in favor of Hudson on all counts