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Flea market operator held liable for sale of trademark infringed items
Coach, Inc. sued Frederick Goodfellow, arguing that he was essentially a "co-conspirator" in allowing the sale of trademark-infringing items at a flea market he ran. The Plaintiff achieved a verdict under the Lanham Act and the Defendant appealed, arguing that he should not be held responsible for an independent vendor's sales. The Sixth Circuit concluded that under the circumstances and the statutory language, the operator of the flea market bore responsibility of the vendor's actions.