Marc Jacobs files trademark lawsuit

Marc Jacobs, a retail store operator, has named a website as BitcoinFashion.net in a lawsuit that seeks to prevent the unofficial use of its trademarks.

The said lawsuit has been filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida on 14th April. According to the complaint, 66 named websites, including BitcoinFashion.net, are not only accountable for the illegitimate use of Marc Jacobs trademarks, but also the sale of fake products carrying the company's name.

The retail store operator has charged the named defendants with trademark counterfeiting and infringement, false designation of origin, claim for relief for cybersquatting and unfair competition.

"If defendants' counterfeiting and infringing, cybersquatting, unfairly competitive activities and their illegal marketplace enterprise, are not preliminarily and permanently enjoined by this court, Marc Jacobs and the consuming public will continue to be harmed", the filing read.

The company is seeking $2m "per each counterfeit trademark used and product sold".