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Great News !!

We saw this very interesting article in post-gazette.com and thought that we definitely had to share it with you ! This is really great news ! How can you really confuse a dog toy with a funny name like "Chewy Vuiton" with a real product from the famous Louis Vuitton company ?? It is totally ridiculous !! Congratulations to Haute Diggity Dog for having the courage to take on the big boys !

Take a look at the article !

Tiny firm wins 'Chewy Vuiton' suit, but still feels a bite

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

By Raymund Flandez, The Wall Street Journal

In March, a unit of global luxury-goods powerhouse LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA sued a small Las Vegas maker of dog toys, claiming trademark infringement.

The reason? Louis Vuitton Malletier SA of Paris had a problem with the company, Haute Diggity Dog, putting the name "Chewy Vuiton" on stuffed toys and dog-bed pillows decorated with a pattern reminiscent of Louis Vuitton's logo.

A federal court in Virginia, where Louis Vuitton filed the case, didn't bite. "The fact that the real Vuitton name, marks and dress are strong and recognizable makes it unlikely that a parody -- particularly one involving a pet chew toy and bed -- will be confused with the real product," the judge, James C. Cacheris, wrote in a judgment early this month.

The court sided with Haute Diggity Dog. But the victory came with significant costs. Legal fees, which Haute Diggity Dog had expected to amount to $50,000, skyrocketed to $200,000. The company lost distributors and had merchandise sent back as a result of the legal proceedings. And, Louis Vuitton says it will appeal the verdict. But for now Haute Diggity Dog gets to use the name "Chewy Vuiton" and continue to sell the product.

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