N.Y. copycats ordered to hand over fake products to Apple

19.09.2011
Two stores in Queens, N.Y. have agreed to hand over all counterfeit products to Apple that bear the California company's name or logo, according to court documents.

The goods must be delivered to Apple within five days of a federal judge approving the deal. The two stores, Apple Story and Fun Zone, must also hand over all promotional and advertising materials, including signage.

"Within five (5) days of the execution by the Court of this Order, Defendants are required to deliver to Apple for eventual destruction their entire inventory of counterfeit and infringing products," the consent order stated. The order was published to the federal case database on Friday.

In late July, Apple sued the two stores and their owners for trademark infringement after its investigators visited both outlets and allegedly found products, including iPhone and iPod accessories, that carried Apple's trademarks.

In early August, U.S. District Court Judge Kiyo Matsumoto slapped a on Apple Story and Fun Zone, barring them from infringing Apple's trademarks.

Apple Story must also change the name of its store, the order said.