In the Tiffany & Co. vs. Costco litigation discussed in class, in addition to the trademark infringement damages, what type of damages did the judge in the case find Tiffany & Co. was entitled to?

Question

Punitive

Diminution of Value

Speculative

Consequential

Answer 1

In the Tiffany & Co. vs. Costco litigation, in addition to trademark infringement damages, the judge found that Tiffany & Co. was entitled to diminution of value damages. This reflects the decrease in value of the Tiffany brand and reputation due to the infringement by Costco.