KARAN SUED BY CARTIER

KARAN SUED BY CARTIER

Fashion designer DONNA KARAN is facing legal action from luxury jeweller CARTIER for copyright infringement.
The couturier is being targeted by bosses at the French jewellery company, who have accused her of mimicking their celebrated Tank watch collection.
In documents filed in New York's Manhattan federal court on Wednesday (06Aug08), Cartier executives claim: "It is apparent that (the) defendant's use of the Cartier Tank trademark in connection with watches is willful and intentional and done in willful disregard of Cartier's rights."
The company's bosses challenge that Karan's use of the name will diminish the value of their own line, which differs in retail costs by nearly $1,000 (GBP500).
The lawsuit also claims Karan had stolen Cartier's Tank trademark in 2001 - but stopped selling those watches after receiving a cease-and-desist letter.
A spokesperson for Donna Karan could not be reached for comment.