-- DVS Shoe Company Will Stop Manufacture and Sale of Products Which Infringe on Louis Vuitton’s Trademarks and Copyrights as Part of Settlement Agreement --

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Louis Vuitton Malletier SA, the French company that is part of LVMH, the world’s leading luxury products group, and DVS Shoe Company, Inc, doing business as Podium Distribution, a U.S. clothing company (with a line of business that includes skateboards, footwear and sweatshirts) are pleased to announce they have resolved the matter between them regarding the alleged infringement of Louis Vuitton’s registered trademarks and copyrights for sandals, slip-on shoes, athletic shoes, t-shirts, sweatshirts, caps and graphic kits.

Louis Vuitton is the owner of the Toile Monogram and Multicolore trademarks as shown at http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=5569287. Louis Vuitton’s Multicolore mark (the traditional Toile mark combined with the 33 Murakami colors) is original and inherently distinctive. The Toile pattern, on which it is based, has been a famous indicator of Louis Vuitton for over a century.

DVS has acknowledged Louis Vuitton’s intellectual property rights and has agreed to discontinue all manufacture, exportation, importation, distribution, advertising and marketing of said products.

About Louis Vuitton Malletier

The world leader in luxury, Louis Vuitton has been synonymous with the art of stylish travel since 1854. Since 1997, with the arrival of the designer Marc Jacobs, it has extended its expertise to women's and men's ready-to-wear, shoes, watches and jewelry, combining traditional craftsmanship with flair and innovation to create a complete lifestyle experience. Since 1987, it has been part of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world's largest and most prestigious luxury goods group.