IPNews® – The North Face Apparel Corp. successfully blocked the makers of a clothing line named “The Butt Face” from using The North Face trademark or any confusingly similar or parodic name, with a consent judgment filed Wednesday holding the makers in contempt.
The Missouri district court ruled that The Butt Face violated a 2010 consent injunction resolving a 2009 infringement action The North Face brought against the same individuals over their The South Butt clothing line. James A. Winkelmann Sr., James A. Winkelmann Jr. and their company Why Climb Mountains LLC must now turn over all The Butt Face merchandise for destruction, according to the consent judgment. To continue reading, click: North Face Shuts Down “Butt Face” Apparel Maker With Trademark Contempt Ruling