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UNITEDSTATESDISTRICTCOURTDISTRICTO FCONNECT I CUT

PARFUMSDECOEUR,LTD.,

Plaintiff,

vs.

LIMITEDBRANDS,INC.,

and

VICTORIASSECRETSTORESBRANDMANAGEMENT,INC.,

Defendants.

CaseNo.:

Judge:

COMPLA INT

JURYTR IALDEMANDED

PlaintiffParfumsdeCoeur,Ltd.(Parfums),asandforitscomplaintagainstthe

DefendantsLimitedBrands,Inc.andVictoriasSecretStoresBrandManagement,Inc.(together

VictoriasSecret),allegesthefollowing:

Introduction

1. Thisisanactionseekingpreliminaryandpermanentinjunctiverelief,damages,costs,andattorneysfeesfor:trademarkinfringementandunfaircompetitionundertheLanham

Act;commonlawtrademarkinfringement,falsedesignationoforigin,andunfaircompetition;

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unfairmethodsofcompetitionandunfairordeceptiveactsorpracticesundertheConnecticut

UnfairTradePracticesAct;and,tortiousinterferencewithprospectivebusinessrelations.

2. PlaintiffParfumsdeCoeuristheownerofthefederallyregisteredtrademarksBODYFANTASIES,FRESHWHITEMUSKFANTASYandSEXIESTFANTASIES

(collectivelytheParfumsFANTASIESMarks). Parfumshasbeeninthebusinessofselling

personalcareitems,includingfragrances,bodysprays,lotions,andbodywashusingtheBODY

FANTASIES,FRESHWHITEMUSKFANTASYandSEXIESTFANTASIESmarksin

InternationalClass03sinceasearlyasDecember1996.

3.

ParfumsBODYFANTASIESandFRESHWHITEMUSKFANTASYmarks

areincontestable.

4. OnJanuary28,2011,DefendantVictoriasSecretStoresBrandManagementfiledintent-to-useapplicationswiththeU.S.PatentandTrademarkOfficeforthemarks

VICTORIASSECRETFANTASIESandVSFANTASIES(collectivelytheVS

FANTASIESMarks)inInternationalClass03.

5. PlaintifffileditsConsolidatedNoticeofOppositionoftheVSMarkswiththeTrademarkTrialandAppealsBoard(TTAB)onJune7,2011(TTABProceedingNo.

91200158).

6. InJuly2011,despitePlaintiffsmultipleletterstoDefendantsrequestingassurancesthatDefendantswouldnotcommenceuseoftheVSFANTASIESMarksand,ifit

hadcommenceduse,toceaseanddesist,Defendantslaunchedalineoffragrances,bodysprays,

lotions,andbodywash(amongothers)usingtheVSFANTASIESMarksinadvertising,instore

displays,andonitswebsiteathttp://www.victoriassecret.com/sale/vs-fantasies-body-care,and

otherplaces.

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7. ParfumshasbeendamagedbyVictoriasSecretsadoptionofconfusinglysimilarmarks,andhassufferedandwillcontinuetosufferirreparableharmwithoutinjunctiverelief

fromthisCourt,tohaltVictoriasSecretsinfringing,unfair,andtortiousacts.

Parties

8. ParfumsisacorporationdulyorganizedandexistingunderthelawsoftheStateofConnecticut,andhavingitsprincipalplaceofbusinessat85OldKingsHighwayNorth,

Darien,CT06820.

9. Oninformationandbelief,DefendantLimitedBrands,Inc.,isapubliclytradedcorporation(NYSE:LTD)dulyorganizedandexistingunderthelawsoftheStateofDelaware,

andhavingitsprincipalplaceofbusinessatThreeLimitedParkway,Columbus,Ohio42330.

10. Oninformationandbelief,VictoriasSecretStoresBrandManagement,Inc.isacorporationdulyorganizedandexistingunderthelawsoftheStateofDelaware,andhavingits

principalplaceofbusinessatFourLimitedParkway,Reynoldsburg,OH43068.

11. Oninformationandbelief,VictoriasSecretStoresBrandManagement,Inc.isasubsidiaryofLimitedBrands,Inc.

12. VictoriasSecretoperatesretailstoresinConnecticutincludingastorelocatedat1499PostRoad,Fairfield,CT. SeesalesreceiptattachedasExhibitA.

13. VictoriasSecretoperatestheinteractivewebsitehttp://www.victoriassecret.comwhereitsgoodsareadvertisedandavailableforpurchasebyconsumers. Seewebpageprintouts

fromhttp://www.victoriassecret.comattachedasExhibitB.

JurisdictionandVenue

14. Thisactionisfor(1)trademarkinfringementandunfaircompetitionundertheLanhamAct;(2)commonlawtrademarkinfringement,falsedesignationoforigin,andunfair

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competition;(3)unfairmethodsofcompetitionandunfairordeceptiveactsorpracticesunder

theConnecticutUnfairTradePracticesAct(CUTPA);(4)and,tortiousinterferencewith

prospectivebusinessrelations.

15. ThisCourthasjurisdictionpursuantto15U.S.C.1119(powerofcourtoverregistration)and1121(originaljurisdictionoveractionsarisingundertheLanhamAct).

16. VenueisproperinthisDistrictpursuantto28U.S.C.1391(b)and(c)becausetheactscomplainedofhereinhavebeencommittedandarebeingcommittedinthisJudicial

Districtand/orbecauseallDefendantsaresubjecttopersonaljurisdictioninthisJudicialDistrict

oranyoneDefendantmaybefoundhere. ParfumsprincipalplaceofbusinessisinConnecticut

andtheharmasaresultoftheDefendantsactsandconductisoccurringwithinthestateof

Connecticutandthisjudicialdistrict.

FactualBackground

ParfumsdeCoeur,L td .andtheParfums FANTASIESMarks

17. ParfumsdeCoeur,Ltd.isaprivatelyheldcompanywithitsprincipalplaceofbusinessinConnecticut,andhasbeeninoperationsince1981. Parfumsisadominantmarketer

intheUnitedStatesofwomensandmensmassmarketfragrancebrandsunder$10.00retail.

18. TheproductssoldbyParfumsareexclusivelymensfragrance,womensfragrance,bodylotion,bodywash,showergel,andbodysprayandmist.

19. AmongParfumssmostvaluablebrandsareBODYFANTASIESandSEXIESTFANTASIES(collectivelytheFANTASIESBrands). ParfumsFANTASIESBrandsareused,

andregistered,inconnectionwithpersonalcareitems,includingfragrances,bodysprays,

lotions,andbodywash.



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20. ParfumssFANTASIESBrandsarenationallyrecognizedandwidelydistributedinover40,000storesnationwide,aswellasontheParfumswebsites:

http://www.parfumsdecoeur.com,http://www.bodyfantasies.com,and

http://www.fragrancerebel.com. SeewebpageprintoutsattachedasExhibitC.

21. Parfumssproductlineshaveinternationaldistributioninover12,000storesoutsideoftheUnitedStatesincludingtwenty-two(22)countries.

22. TheBODYFANTASIESandSEXIESTFANTASIESbrandshavesoldover250million(250,000,000)unitsgloballyandareamongtheleadingSpecialtyBath/Fragrancebrands

intheworld.

23. AsofthefilingofthisComplaint,Parfumshasinvestedover$60million($60,000,000.00)inconsumermarketingandadvertisingtocreateandmaintainbrandequityfor

itsFANTASIESBrands.

24. ParfumsownsU.S.TrademarkRegistrationNo.2,104,321forthemarkBODYFANTASIES(BODYFANTASIESTrademark),issuedonOctober7,1997,forthefollowing

goodsandservicesinInternationalClass03:women'sfragrances,namely,perfume,cologne,

toiletwater;scentedbodysprays;personaldeodorants;showergels;bodylotions;bodypowders;

andsoaps.Parfumshascontinuouslyuseditsmarkinconnectionwiththesegoodsandservices

atleastasearlyasDecember26,1996. SeeUSPTOTrademarkElectronicSearchSystem

(TESS)printoutforBODYFANTASIESregistrationattachedasExhibitD.

http://www.parfumsdecoeur.com/http://www.bodyfantasies.com/http://www.fragrancerebel.com/http://www.fragrancerebel.com/http://www.bodyfantasies.com/http://www.parfumsdecoeur.com/


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25. ParfumsownsU.S.TrademarkRegistrationNo.2,246,266forthemarkFRESHWHITEMUSKFANTASY(FRESHWHITEMUSKFANTASYTrademark),issuedon

May18,1999,forthefollowinggoodsandservicesinInternationalClass03:women's

fragrances,namely,perfume,cologne,toiletwater;scentedbodysprays;personaldeodorants;

showergels;bodylotions;bodypowders;andsoaps.Parfumshascontinuouslyuseditsmarkin

connectionwiththesegoodsandservicesatleastasearlyasJanuary5,1998. SeeUSPTOTESS

printoutforFRESHWHITEMUSKFANTASYregistrationattachedasExhibitE.

26. ParfumsownsU.S.TrademarkRegistrationNo.3,811,520forthemarkSEXIESTFANTASIES(SEXIESTFANTASIESTrademark),issuedonJune29,2010,for

thefollowinggoodsandservicesinInternationalClass03:women'sandmen'sfragrances,

namely,perfume,cologne,eaudetoilette,aftershave,scentedbodyspraysandpersonal



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30. AccordingtotheLimitedBrandswebsite,thecompanyoperatesmorethan2,600specialtystoresintheUnitedStates,anditsbrandsaresoldinmorethan800company-owned

andfranchisedadditionallocationsworldwide. SeeprintoutsofLimitedBrandswebsite

attachedasExhibitG.

31. Oninformationandbelief,thepersonalcareandbeautyproductssoldbyVictoriasSecretincludeswomensfragrances,specifically,perfume,cologne,eaudetoilette,

scentedbodysprays,bodymists,andpersonaldeodorants;showergels;bodylotions;body

powders;andsoaps,amongothers.

32.

VictoriasSecretsellspersonalcareandbeautyproducts,amongothers,

domesticallythroughitsVictoriasSecretretailstoreslocatedthroughouttheUnitedStatesand

theVictoriasSecretwebsiteaswellasinternationallythroughvariousdistributors,franchised

locations,retailoutletsanditswebsite.

33. VictoriasSecretcompeteswithParfumstomarketandsellwomensfragrances,showergels,bodylotions,bodypowders,andsoaps,amongotherproducts,toconsumersinthe

domesticandinternationalmarkets.

34. DefendantVictoriasSecretStoresBrandManagementfiledanintent-to-useapplicationwiththeU.S.PatentandTrademarkOfficeonJanuary28,2011forthemark

VICTORIASSECRETFANTASIES,serialnumber85,228,512(512Application),in

InternationalClass03forthefollowinggoodsandservices: Bodybutter;Bodycreams;Body

lotions;Bodypowder;Bodysprays;Bodywash;Eaudeparfum;Eaudetoilette;Non-medicated

skincarepreparation,namely,bodymist. TheVICTORIASSECRETFANTASIESmarkwas

publishedforoppositiononApril12,2011. SeeUSPTOTESSprintoutforthe512Application

attachedasExhibitH.



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35. TheU.S.PatentandTrademarkOfficehasyettoallowregistrationofthe512Application.

36. Oninformationandbelief,todate,VictoriasSecrethasneverallegeduseoftheVICTORIASSECRETFANTASIESmarkatthePTOinconnectionwithgoodsandservices

recitedinthe512Application.

37. DefendantVictoriasSecretStoresBrandManagementfiledanintent-to-useapplicationwiththeU.S.PatentandTrademarkOfficeonJanuary28,2011forthemarkVS

FANTASIES,serialnumber85,228,516(516Application),inInternationalClass03forthe

followinggoodsandservices:Bodybutter;Bodycreams;Bodylotions;Bodypowder;Body

sprays;Bodywash;Eaudeparfum;Eaudetoilette;Non-medicatedskincarepreparation,

namely,bodymist. TheVSFANTASIESmarkwaspublishedforoppositiononApril26,2011.

SeeUSPTOTESSprintoutforthe516ApplicationattachedasExhibitI.

38. TheU.S.PatentandTrademarkOfficehasyettoallowregistrationofthe516Application.



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39. Oninformationandbelief,todate,VictoriasSecrethasneverallegeduseoftheVSFANTASIESmarkatthePTOinconnectionwithgoodsandservicesrecitedinthe516

Application.

40. OnMay10,2011ParfumsinformedDefendantsbycertifiedmailandfaxofParfumsfederalstatutoryandcommonlawtrademarkrightsintheParfumsFANTASIES

MarksanditsintenttoopposetheVSFANTASIESMarksshouldDefendantsfailtoabandonthe

applicationsandceaseanddesistfurtheruseoftheconfusinglysimilarmarks. SeeMay10,2011

letterattachedasExhibitJ.

41.

OnMay25,2011VictoriasSecretacknowledgedParfumsdemandletterbut

refusedtoabandonthe512and516Applications.

42. ParfumsBODYFANTASIESTrademarkandFRESHWHITEMUSKFANTASIESTrademark,firstusedbyParfumsasearlyas1996,andforwhichfederal

trademarkregistrationshadissuedin1997and1999,respectively,areseniortoanyuse

VictoriasSecretcouldclaiminanyFANTASIESmark,includingthosethatarethesubjectof

the512and516Applications.

Victoria sSec ret sSubsequentBehavior

43. DespiteDefendantsnoticeofPlaintiffsoppositiontoVictoriasSecretsuseoftheVSFANTASIESMarks,onoraboutJuly19,2011VictoriasSecretlauncheditsVS

FANTASIESbodycareandfragrancelineofproducts(VSFANTASIESline).

44. ThelaunchoftheVSFANTASIESlineincludedaneventfeaturingfashionmodelsposingwithandusingtheproductinthepresenceofmembersofthemedia. Theevent

tookplaceinandaroundtheVictoriasSecretretailstoreatTheGrove,amajorshoppingand



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entertainmentcomplex,inLosAngeles,CA. SeeExhibitKforexamplesofVSFANTASIES

linelaunchmediacoverage.

45. ThelaunchoftheVSFANTASIESlinehasalsobeenpromotedontheVictoriasSecretwebsite:http://www.victoriassecret.com/beauty/vs-fantasies. SeeExhibitB.

46. Uponinformationandbelief,theVSFANTASIESlineisbeingsoldontheVictoriasSecretwebsite:http://www.victoriassecret.com/beauty/vs-fantasies. SeeExhibitB.

47. OnJuly21,2011,privateinvestigatorengagedbyParfumsenteredtheVictoriasSecretretailstorelocatedat1499PostRoad,Fairfield,CTandobservedVictoriasSecretsuse

oftheVSFANTASIESMarksinconnectionwithvariousproductsofferedforsale. See

photographsofVSFANTASIESMarksusedinFairfieldstoreattachedasExhibitL.

48. ParfumsprivateinvestigatorobservedusebyVictoriasSecretoftheVSFANTASIESMarksonin-storeadvertisingforvariousproductsofferedforsaleincluding

womensfragrances,bodylotion,bodywash,bodymistandrelatedproducts. SeeExhibitL.

49. ParfumsprivateinvestigatorpurchasedthefollowingproductsfromtheFairfield,CTVictoriasSecretretailstore,allofwhichwereadvertisedforsaleinconnectionwiththeVS

FANTASIESMarks:

VSFANTASIESVanillaLaceFragranceMist;

VSFANTASIESLoveSpellFragranceMist;

VSFANTASIESAmberRomanceFragranceMist;

VSFANTASIESStrawberries&ChampagneFragranceMist;and

VSFANTASIESPureSeductionFragranceMist.

SeeExhibitMforphotographsofpurchasedproducts;and,ExhibitAforreceiptofpurchase.

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06460-3381onJuly27,2011. SeeshippingconfirmationforUPStrackingnumber

1Z1824640399502812attachedasExhibitR;UPSshipmenttrackingwebpagefortracking

number1Z1824640399502812asExhibitS;UPSproofofdeliverywebpagefortracking

number1Z1824640399502812asExhibitT;exchangeformindicatingfulfillmentoforderby

VictoriasSecretattachedasExhibitU.

55. VictoriasSecretwasawareofParfumsandtheParfumsFANTASIESMarkswhenitlauncheditsVSFANTASIESline. SeeExhibitJ.

56. ParfumshaspriorityoverVictoriasSecretinitsuseoftheParfumsFANTASIESMarksforthegoodsandservicesadvertisedforsalebyVictoriasSecretunderits

VSFANTASIESMarks.

57. ParfumshaspriorityoverVictoriasSecretinitsuseoftheParfumsFANTASIESMarksforthegoodsandservicesadvertisedforsalebyVictoriasSecretunderits

VICTORIASSECRETFANTASIESmark.

58. TheVSFANTASIESMarksandtheParfumsFANTASIESMarksaresimilarinsoundandthedominantfeatureofeachmarkisthewordFANTASIES.

59. VSFANTASIESMarksandtheParfumsFANTASIESMarksinvokesimilarimageryandaresimilarlysuggestiveofsensuality,dreams,anddesire.

60. TheVSFANTASIESlineandthegoodssoldunderParfumsFANTASIESBrandsaresubstantiallysimilar. Bothofferfragrances,bodysprays,scentedbodylotions,and

bodywashdesignedforwomen.

61. VictoriasSecretsVSFANTASIESlineandthegoodssoldundertheParfumsFANTASIESBrandsareofferedthroughsubstantiallysimilarchannelsoftrade,namelytheir

respectivewebsites,http://www.victoriassecret.com(ExhibitB)and

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http://www.parfumsdecoeur.com(ExhibitC),http://www.fragrancerebel.com/,aswellasbricks

andmortarretailoutletsthroughouttheUnitedStatesandinternationally. Botharealsosold

throughtheAmazon.commarketplace.

62. VictoriasSecretVSFANTASIESlineandthegoodssoldundertheParfumsFANTASIESBrandsaretargetedatsimilarprospectivecustomers,namelyconsumersseeking

fragrances,bodysprays,scentedbodylotions,andbodywashdesignedspecificallyforwomen.

Fi rstClaimforReliefTrademarkInfringement,FalseDesignationofOrigin,andUnfairCompetitioninviolation

oftheLanhamAct15U .S.C .1114,1125(a)

63.

PlaintiffParfumsdeCoeur,Ltd.restatesandincorporatesbyreferenceeachand

everyallegationoftheparagraphsaboveasiffullystatedherein.

64. ParfumsBODYFANTASIESisavalidanddistinctivefederallyregisteredtrademarkforwomensfragrances,namely,perfume,cologne,toiletwater;scentedbodysprays;

personaldeodorants;showergels;bodylotions;bodypowders;andsoaps. TheBODY

FANTASIESTrademarkisincontestibleandentitledtoprotectionundertheLanhamAct. See

ExhibitD.

65. ParfumssFRESHWHITEMUSKFANTASYTrademarkisavalidanddistinctivefederallyregisteredtrademarkforwomensfragrances,namely,perfume,cologne,

toiletwater;scentedbodysprays;personaldeodorants;showergels;bodylotions;bodypowders;

andsoaps. TheFRESHWHITEMUSKFANTASYTrademarkisincontestibleandentitledto

protectionundertheLanhamAct. SeeExhibitE.

66. ParfumssSEXIESTFANTASIESTrademarkisavalidanddistinctfederallyregisteredtrademarkforwomensandmensfragrances,namely,perfume,cologne,eaude

toilette,aftershave,scentedbodyspraysandpersonaldeodorants;showergels;bodylotions;

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bodypowders;soaps. TheSEXIESTFANTASIESTrademarkisentitledtoprotectionunderthe

LanhamAct. SeeExhibitF.

67. Parfumsisarecognizedproviderofwomensfragrances,bodysprays,scentedbodylotions,andbodywashundertheBODYFANTASIESTrademark,havingusedtheBODY

FANTASIESTrademarkinconnectionwiththesegoodsandservicessinceatleastasearlyas

December26,1996. SeeExhibitD.

68. Parfumsisarecognizedproviderofwomensfragrances,bodysprays,scentedbodylotions,andbodywashundertheFRESHWHITEMUSKFANTASYTrademark,having

usedtheFRESHWHITEMUSKFANTASYTrademarkinconnectionwiththesegoodsand

servicesatleastasearlyasJanuary5,1998. SeeExhibitE.

69. Parfumsisarecognizedproviderofwomensfragrances,bodysprays,scentedbodylotions,andbodywashundertheSEXIESTFANTASIESTrademark,havingusedthe

SEXIESTFANTASIESTrademarkinconnectionwiththesegoodsandservicesatleastasearly

asJanuary2009. SeeExhibitF.

70. TheVSFANTASIESMarksareconfusinglysimilartoParfumsFANTASIESMarks.

71. VictoriasSecretcommenceduseofitsconfusinglysimilarVSFANTASIESMarksinconnectionwiththesaleofwomensfragrances,bodysprays,scentedbodylotions,and

bodywash,onoraboutJuly19,2011. SeeExhibitK.

72. ParfumsFANTASIESMarkshavebeenusedincommerceearlierthaneitherofVictoriasSecretsapplicationstoregisteroractualuseoftheconfusinglysimilarVS

FANTASIESMarksinconnectionwithsubstantiallysimilargoodsandservices.



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73. ParfumsthereforehaspriorityoverVictoriasSecretinitsuseoftheParfumsFANTASIESMarksforthegoodsandservicesadvertised,soldandofferedforsalebyVictorias

SecretunderitsVSFANTASIESMarks.

74. VictoriasSecrethadactualnoticeoftheParfumsFANTASIESMarksasaresultofcorrespondencewithParfumscounselatleasttwomonthspriortoVictoriasSecret

launchingsimilargoodsundertheconfusinglysimilarVSFANTASIESMarks. SeeExhibitJ.

75. ParfumsdidnotconsentdirectlyorindirectlytoVictoriasSecretsuseoftheconfusinglysimilarmarksVICTORIASSECRETFANTASIESandVSFANTASIES. See

ExhibitJ.

76. VictoriasSecretsunauthorizedandwillfuluseofmarksconfusinglysimilartoParfumsFANTASIESMarksconstituteauseincommercethatinfringesParfumsexclusive

rightsinitsfederallyregisteredParfumsFANTASIESMarks,andislikelytocauseconfusion,

mistakeordeceptionastothesourceofthegoodsandservicesoffered.

77. ParfumshasbeeninjuredinitsbusinessandpropertybyreasonoftheforegoingLanhamActviolationsinanamounttobedeterminedattrial.

78. Moreover,ParfumsiscurrentlysufferingirreparableinjuryasaresultofVictoriasSecretscontinueduseofitsconfusinglysimilarVSFANTASIESMarksin

connectionwithitscompetingpersonalcareproducts,includingfragrances,bodysprays,lotions,

andbodywash. VictoriasSecretsinfringement,falsedesignationoforigin,andunfair

competitionhas,andwillcontinuetocauseParfumsirreparableinjuryunlessrestrainedbythis

Court.

79. ParfumsremedyatlawisinadequatetocompensateforthedamagecurrentlybeinginflictedbyVictoriasSecretsuseoftheconfusinglysimilarVSFANTASIESMarks,and



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thereforeParfumsalsorequeststhatVictoriasSecretsuseoftheVSFANTASIESMarksin

connectionwiththepromotionandsaleofcompetinggoodsbepreliminarilyandpermanently

enjoined.

SecondClaimforRe liefCommonLawTrademarkInfringement ,FalseDesignationofOrigin,andUnfair

Competition

80. PlaintiffParfumsdeCoeur,Ltd.restatesandincorporatesbyreferenceeachandeveryallegationoftheparagraphsaboveasiffullystatedherein.

81. ParfumsownsprotectablecommonlawtrademarkrightsinitsdistinctandvaluableParfumsFANTASIESMarks. SeeExhibitsD-F.

82. Parfumsusesitstrademarksincommerceandinconjunctionwithitslegitimatebusinessoperations,includingtheFANTASIESBrandsgoodsandservices. SeeExhibitC.

83. Parfumsisarecognizedproviderofwomensfragrances,bodysprays,scentedbodylotions,andbodywashundertheBODYFANTASIESTrademark,havingusedtheBODY

FANTASIESTrademarkinconnectionwiththesegoodsandservicessinceatleastasearlyas

December26,1996. SeeExhibitD.

84. Parfumsisarecognizedproviderofwomensfragrances,bodysprays,scentedbodylotions,andbodywashundertheFRESHWHITEMUSKFANTASYTrademark,having

usedtheFRESHWHITEMUSKFANTASYTrademarkinconnectionwiththesegoodsand

servicesatleastasearlyasJanuary5,1998. SeeExhibitE.

85. Parfumsisarecognizedproviderofwomensfragrances,bodysprays,scentedbodylotions,andbodywashundertheSEXIESTFANTASIESTrademark,havingusedthe

SEXIESTFANTASIESTrademarkinconnectionwiththesegoodsandservicesatleastasearly

asJanuary2009. SeeExhibitF.



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86. TheVSFANTASIESMarksareconfusinglysimilartoParfumsFANTASIESMarks.

87. VictoriasSecretcommenceduseofitsconfusinglysimilarVSFANTASIESMarksinconnectionwiththesaleofwomensfragrances,bodysprays,scentedbodylotions,and

bodywash,nearlyidenticalgoodstotheParfumsgoods,onoraboutJuly19,2011. SeeExhibit

K.

88. ParfumsFANTASIESMarkshavebeenusedincommerceearlierthanVictoriasSecretsuseoftheconfusinglysimilarVSFANTASIESMarksinconnectionwithsubstantially

similargoodsandservices.

89. ParfumsthereforehaspriorityoverVictoriasSecretinitsuseoftheParfumsFANTASIESMarksforthegoodsandservicesadvertised,soldandofferedforsalebyVictorias

SecretunderitsVSFANTASIESMarks.

90. VictoriasSecrethadactualnoticeoftheParfumsFANTASIESMarksasaresultofcorrespondencewithParfumscounselatleasttwomonthspriortoVictoriasSecret

launchingsimilargoodsundertheconfusinglysimilarVSFANTASIESMarks. SeeExhibitJ.

91. VictoriasSecretsunlawfulconductislikelytocreateconfusionconcerningtheoriginofgoodsorservicesofferedoradvertised,andconstitutestrademarkinfringement,unfair

competition,andfalsedesignationoforigininviolationofParfumstrademarkrightsatcommon

law.

92. VictoriasSecretscommonlawtrademarkviolationshavecausedandcontinuetocauseharmtoParfumsby,amongotherthings,causingParfumstolosecontrolofitsbusiness

reputation,causingconfusion,divertingcustomers,sales,andotherwisecausingsignificant

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93. AsaresultofVictoriasSecretsactions,Parfumshassuffered,andwillcontinuetosuffer,irreparableharmandParfumshasnoadequateremedyatlaw.

94. VictoriasSecretsviolationsoflawhavedamagedParfumsinanamounttobedeterminedattrial.

95. ParfumsrequeststhatVictoriasSecretsuseoftheconfusinglysimilarVSFANTASIESMarksbepreliminarilyandpermanentlyenjoined.

ThirdClaimforRe liefUnfairTradePractices

(Conn.Gen.Stat.42-110etseq.)(CUTPA)


97. VictoriasSecretsactionsconstituteunfairmethodsofcompetitionandunfairordeceptiveactsorpractices.

98. VictoriasSecretsactionsarecontinuingandhavecauseandwillcontinuetocauseinjuryanddamagetoParfumsanditscustomers,inviolationofConn.Gen.State.42-

110etseq.

99. AsaresultofVictoriasSecretsactions,Parfumshassuffered,andwillcontinuetosuffer,irreparableharmandParfumshasnoadequateremedyatlaw.

100. VictoriasSecretsviolationsoflawhavedamagedParfumsinanamounttobedeterminedattrial.

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102. Parfumshasprospectivebusinessrelationswithconsumersseekingfragrances,bodysprays,scentedbodylotions,andbodywashdesignedspecificallyforwomen,amarketin

whichithasestablisheditselfsince1981.

103. VictoriasSecretknewoftheseprospectivebusinessrelationsasaresultofcorrespondencewithParfumsscounselatleasttwomonthspriortoVictoriasSecretlaunching

similargoodsundertheconfusinglysimilarVSFANTASIESMarks. SeeExhibitJ.

104. VictoriasSecretsintentionalcommissionofthewrongfulactoftrademarkinfringementandunfaircompetitionwithoutjustificationconstitutesmaliciousinterferencewith

Parfumsprospectivebusinessrelations.

105. ParfumsisincurringactualdamagesasadirectresultofVictoriasSecretswrongfulacts.

106. AsaresultofVictoriasSecretsconduct,Parfumshasbeen,andabsentinjunctiverelief,willcontinuetobe,irreparablyharmed.

107. Parfumshasnoadequateremedyatlawfortheforegoingwrongfulconduct.108. VictoriasSecretsintentionalinterferencewithprospectivebusinessrelationshas

damagedParfumsinanamounttobedeterminedattrial.

109. ParfumsfurtherrequeststhatVictoriasSecretsintentionalandwrongfuluseoftheconfusinglysimilarVSFANTASIESMarksbepreliminarilyandpermanentlyenjoined.

PrayerforRelief

Wherefore,plaintiffParfumsdeCoeur,Ltd.,requestsjudgmentinitsfavoragainst

Defendantsasfollows:

a. Thatpursuantto15U.S.C.1116andtheequityjurisdictionofthiscourt,VictoriasSecretanditsofficers,agents,employees,representatives,andallpersonsinprivity



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RespectfullySubmitted,

By: /s/MatthewC.Wagner

MatthewC.Wagner(ct25926)

[email protected]

[email protected]

DISERIOMARTINOCONNOR&CASTIGLIONI,LLPOneAtlanticStreetStamford,CT06901Telephone:(203)358-0800Facsimile:(203)348-2321

AttorneysforPlaintiff

Dated:August11,2011

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