A copyright claim against Louis Vuitton USA has been allowed to proceed, ruled U.S. District Judge John F. Murphy for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The decision comes after independent designer Paula Hian alleged that Louis Vuitton’s design pattern bore significant similarities to her “Plaque D’egout” pattern. Hian, who owns Paula Hian Creations, contends that the luxury fashion house’s design infringes on her copyrighted work. For more details on the ruling, visit the original article.