Crocs, Inc. subsidiary awarded $56 million judgment in intellectual property infringement case
Court rules defendants have history of infringing on Jibbitz’s copyrights
Posted by E. Kiser on 05/15/08
Industry: Consumer Technology
Defendant: Jinjiang Huakai Shoes and Garments Co. Ltd; Jinjiang Jiaxing Shoes and Garments Co. Ltd.; Yuanhui Chen
Plaintiff: Jibbitz, LLC
Jurisdiction: US District Court of Nevada
Result: Judgment in favor of Jibbitz - $56 million
Source: Jibbitz, LLC Wins $56 Million Judgment for Intellectual Property Infringement, BusinessWire.com, May 13, 2008
Industry: Consumer Technology
Defendant: Jinjiang Huakai Shoes and Garments Co. Ltd; Jinjiang Jiaxing Shoes and Garments Co. Ltd.; Yuanhui Chen
Plaintiff: Jibbitz, LLC
Jurisdiction: US District Court of Nevada
Result: Judgment in favor of Jibbitz - $56 million
Source: Jibbitz, LLC Wins $56 Million Judgment for Intellectual Property Infringement, BusinessWire.com, May 13, 2008
Jibbitz, LLC, a subsidiary of Crocs, Inc., won its intellectual property infringement lawsuit involving copyright and trademark infringement against Jinjiang Huakai Shoes and Garments Co. Ltd, Jinjiang Jiaxing Shoes and Garments Co. Ltd., and Yuanhui Chen and its principals. The United States District Court in Nevada ruled the defendants had a history of infringing on the copyrighted works of Jibbitz, and awarded the company $56 million in addition to attorney fees and other costs.
The court also found that Jibbitz owns all right, title and interest in its creatively developed shoe charm designs, including all copyrights therein.
