Ethics case 2.7
Chanel, Inc. Vs Ladawn Banks
Summary: Chanel, Inc. is a business that manufactures luxury products that is marketed
towards women. These products include handbag, wallets and other products that patent
under Chanel. The company had filed a lawsuit against a Florida resident whose name is
Ladawn Banks. Banks was alleged to have sold knockoff products with the Chanel trademark
included. The quality of the material used to produce the products were substantially different
than what Chanel used.
Conclusion: Under the copyright and trademark act banks had violated the use the patent that
Chanel had for their product. The defendant continued their illegal business while the
investigation was being conducted.
