Italian fashion house Valentino said
Thursday that it was launching legal action with Amazon to
combat counterfeiting of its products.
It is the first time Valentino has embarked on litigation of
this kind with an online retailer.
The companies are suing Buffalo, New York-based Kaitlyn Pan
Group, LLC and New York resident Hao Pan for counterfeiting the
Valentino Garavani Rockstud shoes, and offering the products for
sale on https://kaitlynpanshoes.com/ and Amazon.com.
"One of our core missions is to safeguard our brand and protect
the Valentino Community by celebrating inclusivity and with
creativity at the heart of everything we do," said a company
statement.
"We feel this connection with Amazon will highlight the
importance also in fashion for greater awareness, knowledge and
understanding by shielding the brand online and its resources."
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