Burberry Wins Counterfeit Lawsuit FINANCIAL, LABEL, MAIN 01.21.10Written By Ben

British label Burberry has won a counterfeit lawsuit versus Designer Imports. The settlement, which took place in the U.S District Court in Manhattan, awarded Burberry the sum of $1.5 Million dollars.

In 2005, Burberry had sued Designer Imports, an online retailer and importer, which led them to stop selling fakes. Initially, Burberry had been seeking $6.5 million dollars, but will receive $1.5 Million for damages instead.

The results of this lawsuit may encourage other labels to go after companies that encourage selling counterfeit goods, specially in New York.