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Jury Awards Lashify $30.5 Million in Patent Infringement Case Against Worldbeauty, Sets Precedent for Future Royalties

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Austin, Texas — In a landmark decision, a federal jury in Texas has ordered Qingdao Lashbeauty Cosmetic Co., Ltd., known commercially as Worldbeauty, to pay Lashify $30.5 million for lost profits due to patent infringement. The court decision also imposed a 30 percent royalty on future sales of Worldbeauty’s products that infringe on Lashify’s patented artificial eyelash extension system. The verdict, delivered on August 23, concluded the lawsuit initiated by Lashify in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas in 2022. The Los Angeles-based beauty innovator, acclaimed for its Gossamer lash system, … Read more

Jury Awards Lashify $30.5 Million in Patent Infringement Case Against Worldbeauty Over Eyelash Products

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In a landmark case in Western District of Texas court, beauty brand Lashify secured a significant victory against competitor Worldbeauty, proving allegations of patent infringement which resulted in a jury awarding $30.5 million in lost profits. The unanimous decision confirmed that Worldbeauty directly infringed on three specific claims of Lashify’s patented eyelash products. Judge Albright, presiding over the case, will now consider Lashify’s request for treble damages and attorney fees, potentially tripling the damages to $90 million. This follows the jury’s finding of willful infringement by Worldbeauty. With such substantial sums in play, the intricacies … Read more