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Lashbrook Sues Manly Bands for Willful Infringement of Its Intellectual Property Rights

The lawsuit alleges that Manly Bands and its principals committed numerous unlawful and infringing acts and asserts thirty separate causes of action.

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1 year ago

December 5, 2023

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(PRESS RELEASE) DRAPER, UT — Diamonds Direct, L.C. dba Lashbrook (“Lashbrook”), an industry leader in providing customer-designed custom wedding bands with unique materials and inlays, announced that on December 1, 2023 it filed a lawsuit against Manly Bands, LLC in the United States District Court for the District of Utah. The lawsuit alleges that Manly Bands and its principals committed numerous unlawful and infringing acts and asserts thirty separate causes of action. The Complaint includes 25 claims for infringement of Lashbrook ring designs, 2 claims for copyright management information violations associated with thousands of Lashbrook product images, 3 claims of unfair competition, together with claims for a pattern of unlawful activity and civil conspiracy.

The lawsuit further alleges that Manly Bands went so far as to write software code to steal thousands of images from Lashbrook’s servers, cover over Lashbrook’s watermarks, and display the images to Manly Bands’ customers. The lawsuit seeks damages and an injunction, as well as Lashbrook’s attorneys’ fees and costs. Lashbrook’s Founder and CEO, Eric Laker, commented, “our innovative ring designs are protected by copyright law, and this lawsuit seeks to protect our innovation and prevent unfair competition.”

To learn more about Lashbrook’s claims against Manly Bands, visit Lashbrook’s website where a copy of the complaint can be viewed or downloaded.

Family Legacy, New Chapter: How Wilkerson Turns 89 Years of History Into Future Success

After 89 years of serving the Albany community, Harold Finkle Your Jeweler faced a pivotal decision. For third-generation owner Justin Finkle, the demanding hours of running a small business were taking precious time away from his young family. "After 23 years, I decided this was the time for me," Finkle explains. But closing a business with nearly nine decades of inventory and customer relationships isn't something easily managed alone. Wilkerson's comprehensive approach transformed this challenging transition into a remarkable success story. Their strategic planning handled everything from advertising and social media to inventory management and staffing — elements that would overwhelm most jewelers attempting to navigate a closing sale independently. The results speak volumes. "Wilkerson gave us three different tiers of potential goals," Finkle notes. "We've reached that third tier, that highest goal already, and we still have two weeks left of the sale." The partnership didn't just meet financial objectives—it exceeded them ahead of schedule.