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Habersham Sues 2 Over Furniture Designs

By Home Furnishings Business in Case Goods on October 2008 High-end case goods and upholstery vendor Habersham, Toccoa, Ga., filed suit Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against G&J Styles Inc. and Halo Styles LLC  for infringement of several of Habersham’s copyrighted furniture designs.

The complaint accuses the defendants of distributing unauthorized copies of several of Habersham’s most successful furniture pieces.

“We simply cannot allow our original and distinctive designs to be copied and let others unjustly profit from Habersham’s goodwill and reputation,” said Habersham President Matt Eddy. “Consumers should not have to associate our high-end brand with lower quality knock-offs.”

The lawsuit is the latest move in Habersham’s ongoing efforts to protect its copyrighted works and brand identity. Habersham’s efforts to date have included federal registration of its copyrighted ornamental designs for furniture to enable court enforcement, and the removal of unauthorized copies of its products from the listings of online auction website eBay.


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