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Gucci
Gucci- The brand
Founded in Italy in 1921, Gucci is one
of the world's most instantly
recognizable, luxury fashion brands.
Owned by the Kering Group, it is known
in particular for its handbags, shoes,
clothes and jewellery, but also
manufactures luggage, eyewear and
fragrances.
 In English slang the word Gucci is
sometimes used to refer to something
fancy, extravagant or shiny.
Gucci V. Counterfeit Websites
o Gucci filed the lawsuit earlier
this year, accusing the online
sellers of counterfeiting and
cyber squatting.
o A list of 155 domain names ,
sued for selling and promoting
counterfeit Gucci merchandise,
were ordered to shut down or
 The websites copied Gucci
campaign
advertisements, logos, product
images and descriptions from
official websites, and many also
used Gucci in their domain name.
 The sites were registered in
Britain, Canada, the Cocos
Islands, France, Italy, Japan and
the United States.
The websites exploited "Gucci's
unique creativity which has
been harmful to Gucci's image,
business and well-known
trademark reputation for
creating high quality artisanal
'Made in Italy' products,".
Judgment
The decision came down on
October 17, around five months
after Gucci filed suit.
Gucci won $144 million in US
counterfeit trial.
Owners View
Gucci president and CEO
Patrizio di Marco welcomed
the judgment and said the
company would continue to
fight against counterfeiting
across the globe.
Similar Cases
Richemont brands such as
Cartier, Alfred Dunhill and
Roger Dubuis won $100 million.
In their case against the
Nanyang Technology Company
for running Web sites that
sold counterfeit watches.
Our Views
Brands can have an
impact. If brands do
nothing then the
counterfeiters come to
know that they have
impunity and they will do

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  • 2. Gucci- The brand Founded in Italy in 1921, Gucci is one of the world's most instantly recognizable, luxury fashion brands. Owned by the Kering Group, it is known in particular for its handbags, shoes, clothes and jewellery, but also manufactures luggage, eyewear and fragrances. In English slang the word Gucci is sometimes used to refer to something fancy, extravagant or shiny.
  • 3. Gucci V. Counterfeit Websites o Gucci filed the lawsuit earlier this year, accusing the online sellers of counterfeiting and cyber squatting. o A list of 155 domain names , sued for selling and promoting counterfeit Gucci merchandise, were ordered to shut down or
  • 4. The websites copied Gucci campaign advertisements, logos, product images and descriptions from official websites, and many also used Gucci in their domain name. The sites were registered in Britain, Canada, the Cocos Islands, France, Italy, Japan and the United States.
  • 5. The websites exploited "Gucci's unique creativity which has been harmful to Gucci's image, business and well-known trademark reputation for creating high quality artisanal 'Made in Italy' products,".
  • 6. Judgment The decision came down on October 17, around five months after Gucci filed suit. Gucci won $144 million in US counterfeit trial.
  • 7. Owners View Gucci president and CEO Patrizio di Marco welcomed the judgment and said the company would continue to fight against counterfeiting across the globe.
  • 8. Similar Cases Richemont brands such as Cartier, Alfred Dunhill and Roger Dubuis won $100 million. In their case against the Nanyang Technology Company for running Web sites that sold counterfeit watches.
  • 9. Our Views Brands can have an impact. If brands do nothing then the counterfeiters come to know that they have impunity and they will do