LOS ANGELES — A California textile converter has filed suit for allegedly copyright infringement.
Minx International Inc., doing business as Damask Fabrics, filed a complaint on Aug. 23 in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against J Heyri Inc., Walter & Mason Retail Inc., doing business as Altar'D State, and Does 1-10, alleging that they reproduced fabrics bearing the plaintiff's designs.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that it suffered damages from having its copyrighted design used without its consent. The plaintiff holds J Heyri Inc., Walter & Mason Retail Inc. and Does 1-10 responsible because the defendants allegedly manufactured and distributed garments that contain similar designs to the plaintiff's fabrics.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks to enjoin the defendant, award all profits and statutory damages to the plaintiff, interest, all legal fees and any other relief as this court deems just. It is represented by C. Yong Jeong and Amy Choe of Jeong & Likens L.C. in Los Angeles.
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California case number 2:16-cv-06329