Moncler Wins 30 Million KRW Compensation Lawsuit Against 'Fake' Online Shopping Mall

Shinsegae Department Store Yeongdeungpo Branch Moncler Store

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Jo] Global fashion brand Moncler has won a civil lawsuit against a domestic online shopping mall that used its trademark without permission.

According to the legal community on the 23rd, the Seoul Central District Court Civil Agreement Division 61 (Presiding Judge Kwon Oh-seok) ruled in favor of Moncler in a damages claim lawsuit filed against online shopping mall operator Mr. A. If this ruling is finalized, Mr. A will have to pay Moncler damages of 30,000,100 KRW and delayed interest.

Earlier, Moncler claimed that in September last year, Mr. A used the company's trademark without authorization to sell approximately 336 counterfeit clothing and shoes, estimated to have earned about 67.2 million KRW in profits, and filed for damages of 30,000,100 KRW under the current Trademark Act. At the time of filing the lawsuit, Moncler stated, "Mr. A infringed the company's trademark rights and intentionally sold counterfeit goods," and "he is responsible for compensating the damages suffered by the company."

This lawsuit ended without defense as Mr. A did not submit a response to the lawsuit. Under current civil law, if the defendant receives a copy of the complaint and does not submit a response within a certain period, it is considered an admission of the facts that form the basis of the claim, and the court recognizes a default judgment. If Mr. A does not appeal within two weeks after the judgment is announced, the first trial ruling will be finalized. As of today, Mr. A has not appealed.

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