Diane Von Furstenberg Studio, LP v. Forever 21, Inc. et al

Diane Von Furstenburg Studio alleges that forever 21 produced, marketed, advertised, distributed, offered for sale and sold dresses nearly identical to Diane Von Furstenburg's Cerisier and Aubrey dresses that bear designs identical to Diane Von Furstenburg copyrights.
Plaintiff:Diane Von Furstenberg Studio, LP
Defendant:Forever 21, Inc., Forever 21 Retail, Inc., Forever 21 Logistics, LLC, Forever 21 Capital Holdings, LLC, Forever 21 International Holdings, Inc. and Forever 21 Investments, LLC
Counter Claimants:Forever 21 Capital Holdings, LLC, Forever 21 International Holdings, Inc., Forever 21 Investments, LLC, Forever 21, Inc., Forever 21 Retail, Inc. and Forever 21 Logistics, LLC
Counter Defendant:Diane Von Furstenberg Studio, LP
 
Case Number:1:2007cv02413
Filed:March 23, 2007
 
Court:New York Southern District Court
Office:Foley Square Office [ Court Info ]
County:NewYork
Presiding Judge:Judge Victor Marrero
 
Nature of Suit:Intellectual Property - Copyrights
Cause:17:101 Copyright Infringement
Jurisdiction:Federal Question
Jury Demanded By:Plaintiff

Date Filed

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Docket Text

March 23, 2007 1 COMPLAINT against Forever 21, Inc., Forever 21 Retail, Inc., Forever 21 Logistics, LLC. (Filing Fee $ 350.00, Receipt Number 609942)Document filed by Diane Von Furstenberg Studio, LP.(jpo) (Entered: March 26, 2007)
March 23, 2007   SUMMONS ISSUED as to Forever 21, Inc., Forever 21 Retail, Inc., Forever 21 Logistics, LLC. (jpo) (Entered: March 26, 2007)
March 23, 2007   Magistrate Judge Theodore H. Katz is so designated. (jpo) (Entered: March 26, 2007)
March 23, 2007   Case Designated ECF. (jpo) (Entered: March 26, 2007)
March 23, 2007 2 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Diane Von Furstenberg Studio, LP.(jpo) (Entered: March 26, 2007)
March 23, 2007   Mailed notice to Register of Copyrights to report the filing of this action. (jpo) (Entered: March 27, 2007)
April 5, 2007 3 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED Summons and Complaint served. Forever 21 Logistics, LLC served on 4/2/2007, answer due 4/23/2007. Service was accepted by National Registered Agents, Inc.. Document filed by Diane Von Furstenberg Studio, LP. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Gelin, Scott) (Entered: April 5, 2007)
April 5, 2007 4 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Forever 21, Inc. served on 3/30/2007, answer due 4/19/2007. Service was accepted by Young Kwon, Legal Counsel. Document filed by Diane Von Furstenberg Studio, LP. (Gelin, Scott) (Entered: April 5, 2007)
April 5, 2007 5 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint. Forever 21 Retail, Inc. served on 3/30/2007, answer due 4/19/2007. Service was accepted by Young Kwon, Legal Counsel. Document filed by Diane Von Furstenberg Studio, LP. (Gelin, Scott) (Entered: April 5, 2007)
April 12, 2007 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 1 Complaint against Forever 21 Capital Holdings, LLC, Forever 21 International Holdings, Inc., Forever 21 Investments, LLC, Forever 21, Inc., Forever 21 Retail, Inc., Forever 21 Logistics, LLC.Document filed by Diane Von Furstenberg Studio, LP. Related document: 1 Complaint filed by Diane Von Furstenberg Studio, LP.(jco) (Entered: April 13, 2007)
April 19, 2007 7 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE. Forever 21 Capital Holdings, LLC served on 4/17/2007, answer due 5/7/2007; Forever 21 International Holdings, Inc. served on 4/17/2007, answer due 5/7/2007; Forever 21 Investments, LLC served on 4/17/2007, answer due 5/7/2007; Forever 21, Inc. served on 4/17/2007, answer due 5/7/2007; Forever 21 Retail, Inc. served on 4/17/2007, answer due 5/7/2007; Forever 21 Logistics, LLC served on 4/17/2007, answer due 5/7/2007. Service was accepted by Young Kwon, Esq. Attorney for Defendants. Service was made by Federal Express. Document filed by Diane Von Furstenberg Studio, LP. (Gelin, Scott) (Entered: April 19, 2007)
May 14, 2007 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Art C. Cody on behalf of Forever 21 Capital Holdings, LLC, Forever 21 International Holdings, Inc., Forever 21 Investments, LLC, Forever 21, Inc., Forever 21 Retail, Inc., Forever 21 Logistics, LLC (Cody, Art) (Entered: May 14, 2007)
May 15, 2007 10 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Victor Marrero from Art C. Cody dated 5/14/07 re: Defendants seek a four day extension to the filing of the answer. The answer is currently due May 14, 2007 with the requested extension the answer would be due Friday May 18, 2007. ENDORSEMENT: Request GRANTED. The time for defendants to answer or otherwise move with respect to the complaint in this action is extended to 5/18/07 (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 5/14/07) (js) (Entered: May 16, 2007)
May 15, 2007   Set Answer Due Date purs. to 10 Endorsed Letter, as to Forever 21 Capital Holdings, LLC answer due on 5/18/2007; Forever 21 International Holdings, Inc. answer due on 5/18/2007; Forever 21 Investments, LLC answer due on 5/18/2007; Forever 21, Inc. answer due on 5/18/2007; Forever 21 Retail, Inc. answer due on 5/18/2007; Forever 21 Logistics, LLC answer due on 5/18/2007. (js) (Entered: May 16, 2007)
May 16, 2007 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Peter Samuel Sloane on behalf of Forever 21 Capital Holdings, LLC, Forever 21 International Holdings, Inc., Forever 21 Investments, LLC, Forever 21, Inc., Forever 21 Retail, Inc., Forever 21 Logistics, LLC (Sloane, Peter) (Entered: May 16, 2007)
May 25, 2007 11 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Marrero from Peter Sloane dated 5/25/07 re request for a one week extension of time to answer the First Amended Complaint: request granted. The time for deft to answer the complaint is extended to 6/1/07. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 5/25/07) (cd) (Entered: May 29, 2007)
May 25, 2007   Set Answer Due Date purs. to 11 Endorsed Letter, as to Forever 21 Capital Holdings, LLC answer due on 6/1/2007; Forever 21 International Holdings, Inc. answer due on 6/1/2007; Forever 21 Investments, LLC answer due on 6/1/2007; Forever 21, Inc. answer due on 6/1/2007; Forever 21 Retail, Inc. answer due on 6/1/2007; Forever 21 Logistics, LLC answer due on 6/1/2007. (cd) (Entered: May 29, 2007)
May 25, 2007 12 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Marrero from Peter Sloane dated 5/17/07 re request to extend time to answer the complaint to 5/25/07: request granted. The time for defts to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint herein is extended to 5/25/07. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 5/24/07) (cd) (Entered: May 29, 2007)
May 25, 2007   Set Answer Due Date purs. to 12 Endorsed Letter, as to Forever 21, Inc. answer due on 5/25/2007; Forever 21 Retail, Inc. answer due on 5/25/2007; Forever 21 Logistics, LLC answer due on 5/25/2007. (cd) (Entered: May 29, 2007)
June 1, 2007 13 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by Forever 21 Capital Holdings, LLC, Forever 21 International Holdings, Inc., Forever 21 Investments, LLC, Forever 21, Inc., Forever 21 Retail, Inc., Forever 21 Logistics, LLC.(Sloane, Peter) (Entered: June 1, 2007)
June 1, 2007 14 ANSWER to Amended Complaint., COUNTERCLAIM against Diane Von Furstenberg Studio, LP. Document filed by Forever 21 Capital Holdings, LLC, Forever 21 International Holdings, Inc., Forever 21 Investments, LLC, Forever 21, Inc., Forever 21 Retail, Inc., Forever 21 Logistics, LLC.(Sloane, Peter) (Entered: June 1, 2007)
June 19, 2007 15 STIPULATION AND ORDER: Plt Diane von Furstenberg Studio, LP may submit its Second Amended Complaint in this action. The date for Defts' response to that Complaint shall be 20 days from the Court's entry of this Order. Plt's response to Defts' counterclaim shall likewise be due 20 days from the Court's entry of this Order. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 6/18/2007) (jar) (Entered: June 20, 2007)
June 19, 2007 16 STIPULATION AND ORDER: Plt Diane von Furstenberg Studio, LP may submit its Second Amended Complaint in this action. The date for Defts' response to that Complaint shall be 20 days from the Court's entry of this Order. Plt's response to Defts' counterclaim shall likewise be due 20 days from the Court's entry of this Order. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 6/19/2007) (jar) (Entered: June 20, 2007)
June 19, 2007 17 SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT amending 6 Amended Complaint, against Forever 21 Capital Holdings, LLC, Forever 21 International Holdings, Inc., Forever 21 Investments, LLC, Forever 21, Inc., Forever 21 Retail, Inc., Forever 21 Logistics, LLC.Document filed by Diane Von Furstenberg Studio, LP. Related document: 6 Amended Complaint, filed by Diane Von Furstenberg Studio, LP. (Attachments: # 1)(jco) (Entered: 06/22/2007)
July 9, 2007 18 ANSWER to Counterclaim. Document filed by Diane Von Furstenberg Studio, LP.(Gelin, Scott) (Entered: July 9, 2007)
July 9, 2007 19 ANSWER to Amended Complaint., COUNTERCLAIM against all plaintiffs. Document filed by Forever 21 Capital Holdings, LLC, Forever 21 International Holdings, Inc., Forever 21 Investments, LLC, Forever 21, Inc., Forever 21 Retail, Inc., Forever 21 Logistics, LLC.(Hahn, Douglas) (Entered: July 9, 2007)
July 25, 2007 20 NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE: Counsel for all parties are directed to appear for an initial case management conference set for 7/27/2007 at 4:45 PM in Courtroom 20B, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Victor Marrero. COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFF IS DIRECTED TO IMMEDIATELY SEND A COPY OF THIS NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES. Requests for adjournment of the conference will be considered only if made in writing and otherwise in accordance with Judge Marrero's Rules. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 7/24/07) (tro) (Entered: July 25, 2007)
July 27, 2007   Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Victor Marrero : Status Conference held on 7/27/2007. Status Conference set for 9/12/2007 at 04:30 PM before Judge Victor Marrero. Discovery to proceed to facilitate settlement disclosures. (tro) (Entered: August 7, 2007)
September 7, 2007 21 CONDITIONAL ORDER OF DISCONTINUANCE: That this action be conditionally discontinued without prejudice and without costs; provided, however, that within thirty (30) days of this Order, the parties may submit to the Court their own Stipulation of Dismissal for the Court to So Order. Any further conferences with the Court scheduled in this action are cancelled. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 9/7/2007) (jar) (Entered: September 10, 2007)
October 9, 2007 22 ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Victor Marrero from Scott Gelin and Peter S. Sloane dated 10/5/07 re: Parties request an additional two (2) weeks to finalize settlement within which time the parties anticipate sending the Court a notice of dismissal. ENDORSEMENT: Request GRANTED. The Conditional Order of Discontinuance is amended to extend until 10/22/07 the date by which plaintiff may restore this action to the Court's active calendar. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 10/5/07) (db) (Entered: October 9, 2007)
Docket Report Last Checked: November 29, 2007 16:00:26 PST
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Plaintiff: Diane Von Furstenberg Studio, LP
Represented By: Harley Irwin Lewin, Scott David Gelin, Scott David Gelin, Harley Irwin Lewin
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Defendant: Forever 21, Inc.
Represented By: Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Peter Samuel Sloane, Peter Samuel Sloane, Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Peter Samuel Sloane, Art C. Cody
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Defendant: Forever 21 Retail, Inc.
Represented By: Art C. Cody, Peter Samuel Sloane, Peter Samuel Sloane, Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Peter Samuel Sloane, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Art C. Cody
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Defendant: Forever 21 Logistics, LLC
Represented By: Peter Samuel Sloane, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Peter Samuel Sloane, Art C. Cody, Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Peter Samuel Sloane, Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn
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Defendant: Forever 21 Capital Holdings, LLC
Represented By: Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Peter Samuel Sloane, Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Peter Samuel Sloane, Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Peter Samuel Sloane
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Defendant: Forever 21 International Holdings, Inc.
Represented By: Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Peter Samuel Sloane, Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Peter Samuel Sloane, Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Peter Samuel Sloane
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Defendant: Forever 21 Investments, LLC
Represented By: Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Peter Samuel Sloane, Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Peter Samuel Sloane, Peter Samuel Sloane, Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn
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Counter Claimant: Forever 21 Capital Holdings, LLC
Represented By: Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Peter Samuel Sloane, Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Peter Samuel Sloane, Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Peter Samuel Sloane
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Counter Claimant: Forever 21 International Holdings, Inc.
Represented By: Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Peter Samuel Sloane, Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Peter Samuel Sloane, Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Peter Samuel Sloane
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Counter Claimant: Forever 21 Investments, LLC
Represented By: Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Peter Samuel Sloane, Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Peter Samuel Sloane, Peter Samuel Sloane, Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn
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Counter Claimant: Forever 21, Inc.
Represented By: Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Peter Samuel Sloane, Peter Samuel Sloane, Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Peter Samuel Sloane, Art C. Cody
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Counter Defendant: Diane Von Furstenberg Studio, LP
Represented By: Harley Irwin Lewin, Scott David Gelin, Scott David Gelin, Harley Irwin Lewin
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Counter Claimant: Forever 21 Retail, Inc.
Represented By: Art C. Cody, Peter Samuel Sloane, Peter Samuel Sloane, Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Peter Samuel Sloane, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Art C. Cody
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Counter Claimant: Forever 21 Logistics, LLC
Represented By: Peter Samuel Sloane, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Peter Samuel Sloane, Art C. Cody, Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn, Peter Samuel Sloane, Art C. Cody, Douglas Quinton Hahn
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