Louis Vuitton Sues Dozens of Websites for Trademark Infringement

Louis Vuitton Malletier is suing dozens of online retailers that the company says are selling counterfeit products and infringing its trademarks.

“The exponential growth of counterfeiting over the Internet, including through online marketplace platforms and social media websites, has created an environment that requires Louis Vuitton to file a number of lawsuits,” the complaint filed on Oct. 13 in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida says.

The brand says the websites are “part of an ongoing scheme to create and maintain an illegal marketplace enterprise” that confuses consumers and shrinks the “legitimate marketplace for genuine Louis ...