Coach Inc., which sells replica hermes, wallets and other accessories, last week sued the Sweetwater Flea Market and other defendants in U.S. District Court, alleging that an investigator who visited the market in June found four major booths with 50-100 counterfeit Coach products. The suit alleged that later in the month the company sent a letter to the market and its manager, advising them of the counterfeit sales and demanding that they stop.
In August, the suit alleged, the company bought a counterfeit Coach wallet at the market for $16.81. The suit said the company determined it was a fake because of factors including messy and uneven stitching; an interior lining that is different from those used in authentic products; and the fact that the average suggested retail price for an authentic Coach wallet is approximately $200.
The defendants' activities, the suit alleged, "are likely to create a false impression and deceive consumers, the public, and the trade into believing that there is a connection or association between the infringing products and Coach."
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