Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:LULU) filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:COST) on Friday, alleging the warehouse retailer violated intellectual property rights by selling “knockoff” versions of its popular athletic wear.
What Happened: The Canada-based athleisure company accused Costco of selling unauthorized apparel that infringes on design patents for its ABC pants line, Define jacket collection, and Scuba zip-ups and hoodies, reported The Hill. Lululemon claims Costco “unlawfully traded upon Plaintiffs’ reputation, goodwill and sweat equity” through these alleged knockoffs.
