Lululemon files lawsuit against Costco, claims company is selling ‘dupes’ of some of its products
Lululemon filed a lawsuit against Costco, accusing the wholesale club operator of selling lower -priced copies of some of the popular Athleisure clothes.
Lululemon Athletica claims that Costco’s Central Zone in California Central Zone in the US Regional Court has been opened in the case of ilgi illegally traded on the equality of reputation, honor and sweat by selling unauthorized and unlicensed clothes that violate patents.
Lululemon claims that CostCo is known to use popular branded product manufacturers for the Kirkland brand, but the company and manufacturers do not tell consumers the connection between them for most of the Kirkland branded products. For this reason, Lululemon claims that at least some shopping makes Kirkland branded products believe that “original” products are made by the authentic supplier. Lululemon claims that CostCo is not trying to eliminate uncertainty.
“As a company led by innovation that invests in the research, development and design of our products significantly in the research, development and design of our products, we assume responsibility to take our intellectual property rights very seriously and to maintain appropriate legal procedures when necessary.” He said.
Some of the Lululemon products say Costco’s popular scuba Hoodies, jackets and ABC pants.
Lululemon claims that one of the copies sold by Costco is a full zip of the Hi-Tec men tube, and the case shows the image of a screenshot of CostCo’s website at $ 19.97. Lululemon sells several male jackets, each costly than $ 100.
Washington, ISSAQUAH -based Costco did not respond immediately to the request for comments on Tuesday.
Lululemon wants a jury hearing and wants Costco to stop selling products that he thinks is a copy. In addition, it is looking for a amount that is not specified in monetary damages.
In 2021, Lulemon had a similar legal dispute with Peloton. Two years later, companies are Five -year partnership This involved Lululemon’s Peloton’s primary athletic clothing partner.
