While Inditex is the firm that has often been sued for how much it likes to “take inspiration” from others for its designs, this time it was Zara who had to take legal action against another brand. And this firm distributed articles from Amancio Ortega’s signature as if it were his own.
The news is that Zara has sued Thiliko, A Los Angeles fashion brand whose flag is quality clothing, designed with care and, moreover, in a sustainable way.
However, Inditex cited this in court. copyright infringement; misleading advertising; By showing the textile giant’s products as their own, they enter into unfair competition and deceive their followers.
As stated in a lawsuit filed in a federal court in New York on January 4, this Los Angeles company retains the original Zara labels for its own and excessively increase the selling price of products. Thus, a dress that costs $ 49.90 in the store of the Spanish firm is sold for $ 328 on the Thilikó website.
In fact, Thilikó uses the same photo on his website as the model shown in the Zara online store. In fact, in the case, Inditex also points out that Thilikó received more than one. 32 photos owns the copyright to advertise these products attributed to its production.
From Inditex they think this is causing them economic damage and irreparable damage to reputation, for this they demand financial compensation from the firm and its owner, Queenie Williams.
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