Columbia Sportswear initiated a lawsuit against Columbia University, alleging that the university's clothing lines closely resemble its own, violating a 2023 agreement intended to prevent confusion. The arrangement required the university to use additional words or images when referencing 'Columbia' to clarify its identity. As a resolution, Columbia Sportswear seeks damages and requests that the university donate the questioned merchandise to charity. This legal dispute adds to a year filled with significant legal challenges for Columbia University, including a $200 million settlement with the federal government.
Columbia Sportswear sued Columbia University claiming the university's clothing is too similar to its own, breaching a 2023 agreement to avoid confusion.
The legal battle centers around an agreement mandating Columbia University to pair its name with a clarifying word or image to distinguish from Columbia Sportswear.
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