Victoria's Secret and Thomas Pink Secure Fast-Tracked High Court Trial Over Whether Victoria's Secret Breached 'PINK' Coexistence Deal by Suing in the US
Victoria's Secret and Thomas Pink, a London-based shirtmaker, have jointly secured a fast-tracked trial in the High Court in London, scheduled for October, to resolve whether Victoria's Secret breached the two retailers' 2015 coexistence agreement by suing Thomas Pink in the US over its use of the 'PINK' name. Victoria's Secret sued Thomas Pink Shirtmaker LLC and six related entities in the US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio on 11 September 2026, alleging Thomas Pink's new 'PINK'-branded womenswear line infringes its trademarks.
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An expedited High Court trial signals the court's willingness to accelerate IP enforcement where prior settlement terms are in dispute. Brand owners seeking fast resolution of post-settlement compliance failures will watch the outcome closely.
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