Artjunkie Stops Topman from selling copies Hustle Bear design T shirt

Artjunkie Clothing successfully prevented Topman Retail from selling counterfeit tops featuring their Hustle bear design.

The Head of UK Operations for Topman received court papers (N1 claim form) following the identification of the design in a Stoke-on-Trent store by Artjunkie customers. Promptly responding to the situation,

Artjunkie initiated the removal of the item from sale, and Topman complied accordingly. Topman acknowledged their failure to conduct adequate checks with their Chinese suppliers to verify the trademark or copyright of the design. Expressing gratitude for Topman's action, Artjunkie lamented the cutthroat nature of the fashion industry, highlighting the difficulty for smaller brands to compete with larger entities and condemning the unfair usage of smaller brands' designs by industry giants.

Date of Publish 6th December 2010