Harrison v. ITT Corp.

—Order, Supreme Court, New York County (Joan Lobis, J.), entered on or about October 14, 1992, which, insofar as appealed from, granted defendant-respondent’s motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint as against it, unanimously affirmed, without costs.

While a trademark licensor not formally involved as a manufacturer, designer or seller may be subject to liability for injuries caused by a defective product where, for example, it has had significant involvement in distribution or is capable of exercising control over quality (see, Burkert v Petrol Plus, 216 Conn 65, 77-82, 579 A2d…