Legal Opinion
Gemveto Jewelry Co. v. Jeff Cooper, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided July 19, 1985No. 81 Civ. 3347 (EW)PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
EDWARD WEINFELD, District Judge.
The plaintiff, Gemveto Jewelry Company, Inc. (“Gemveto”), has a preeminent reputation as a designer and manufacturer of extra high quality jewelry, in terms of craftsmanship, style, and design. Its products are so distinctive that they are recognized in the trade as the “Gemveto look.” Jean Vitau, principal of Gemveto and the inventor of two patents at issue, has been described by his principal customers as a genius in designing, styling, and producing fine quality jewelry.
In 1981, Gemveto commenced this action against Jeff Cooper, Incorporated, another…
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