Abercrombie & Fitch Stores Inc. v. American Eagle Outfitters Inc.
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
280 F.3d 619 (2002)
Relevant factsFree
Abercrombie & Fitch Stores Inc. (plaintiff) sued American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (defendant) for trade dress infringement, claiming exclusive rights to certain clothing designs, store layouts, and catalog presentations.
IssueFree
Whether aesthetic features of a product are protectable as trade dress where granting exclusive use of those features would put competitors at a significant non-reputation-related disadvantage.