JanSport Sues over Trademark Infringement

JanSport Apparel Corp. is suing a competitor alleging that it is selling almost identical backpacks to what JanSport manufactures.

JanSport Apparel Corp. filed a complaint on Nov. 30 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against UNIF LLC alleging unfair use and sale of trademark.

According to the complaint, JanSport, solely, has the right to sell and market their specific line of backpacks. UNIF, a competitor of JanSport, has begun to manufacture and sell Badsport backpacks, which resemble JanSport products not only in logo but also in overall design. JanSport is suing UNIF alleging that the designs reflect unauthorized use of federally trademarked products.

Jansport is seeking compensation.