LOS ANGELES — A fabric designer has filed a complaint against White Mark Universal Inc.,Walmart and Does 1-10, citing alleged copyright infringement.
Novelty Textile filed a complaint on Aug. 16, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, against the defendants alleging they violated the Copyright Act.
The plaintiff asserts exclusive ownership of a two-dimensional floral artwork on textile printing.
The plaintiff holds White Mark Universal Inc., Walmart and Does 1-10 responsible because the defendants allegedly manufactured and/or supplied textiles featuring designs identical, or substantially similar, to plaintiff’s copyrighted works without authorization.
Plaintiff claims substantial damages to its business in an amount to be proven at trial.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks an order enjoining defendants from infringing plaintiff’s copyrighted works, disgorgement of defendants profits gained through their infringement, and award for attorneys’ fees, costs and such other legal and equitable relief.
It is represented by Stephen M. Doniger, Scott Alan Burroughs, Trevor W. Barrett and Justin M. Gomes of Doniger Burroughs in Venice.
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California Case number 2:18-cv-07142-JFW-FFM