Quince has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Deckers Outdoor Corp., owner of UGG, alleging that Deckers is engaging in anticompetitive behavior by filing “sham” trade dress lawsuits to maintain its dominance in the sheepskin- and shearling-lined footwear market. Quince claims Deckers’ repeated lawsuits, even after a court deemed some UGG designs generic, constitute attempted monopolization. The lawsuit seeks treble damages, attorneys’ fees, and injunctive relief against Deckers’ alleged sham petitioning tactics.
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Quince Targets Deckers in Sham Trade Dress Monopolization Suit
Quince has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Deckers Outdoor Corp., owner of UGG, alleging that Deckers is engaging in anticompetitive behavior by filing “sham” trade dress lawsuits to maintain its dominance in the sheepskin- and shearling-lined footwear market. Quince claims Deckers’ repeated lawsuits, even after a court deemed some UGG designs generic, constitute attempted monopolization. The lawsuit seeks treble damages, attorneys’ fees, and injunctive relief against Deckers’ alleged sham petitioning tactics.