LOS ANGELES – A textile manufacturer based in South Korea claims one of its textile designs was used for clothing without authorization.
C & SM Int'l filed a complaint on Feb. 23 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against the Salt & Peppers Clothing Inc., doing business as Jealous Tomato; Jay Oh; Century21 Department Stores LLC; and Does 1-10 citing copyright infringement.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that it sustained damages from having its C&S-0112 design copied. The plaintiff holds Salt & Peppers Clothing Inc., doing business as Jealous Tomato; Jay Oh; Century21 Department Stores LLC; and Does 1-10 responsible because the defendants allegedly sold products that featured plaintiff's design.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks to enjoin the defendants, profits, statutory damages, interest, court costs and any further relief the court grants. It is represented by C. Yong Jeong and Amy Choe of Jeong & Likens LC in Los Angeles.
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California Case number 2:17-cv-01513-PA-SS