French luxury fashion house Longchamp is taking legal action against Irish retailer Dunnes Stores over handbags it says are “confusingly similar” to its own registered designs. Reports state that the dispute involves claims related to registered trademarks and the alleged practice of “passing off,” which refers to selling goods in a way that could lead consumers to believe they are associated with, or made by, the brand claiming rights.
According to coverage, Longchamp seeks court orders to restrain Dunnes from continuing to sell the disputed handbags. Dunnes, for its part, denies the claims and contests the allegations. The case is framed around whether Dunnes’s products infringe Longchamp’s registered trademarks and whether customers could be misled about the origin or branding of the goods.
All outlets describe the matter as an application seeking injunction-type relief, with the retailer contesting the allegations. The reporting focuses on the parties’ competing positions rather than providing details of the specific handbag models at issue or the legal arguments beyond trademark and passing-off claims.
