American Eagle and Amazon Reach Settlement in Aerie Trademark Dispute

American Eagle Outfitters has resolved its lawsuit against Amazon, which centered on claims that Amazon used the Aerie trademarks without permission. The allegations stated that this misuse was aimed at directing online traffic to Amazon’s website and misleading consumers into believing that Aerie products were being sold by Amazon. The case was dismissed following a settlement agreement, as reflected in an order filed in a New York federal court. This development marks the end of the legal dispute between the two companies over trademark infringement issues. More details can be found in the original article on Law360.