Libertyville firm files copyright infringement lawsuit

PRNewswire

Hearthware Inc. of Libertyville, maker of the NuWave Oven, has filed a federal lawsuit against E. Mishan & Sons, Inc., over its sale of The Sharper Image Super Wave Oven, claiming copyright infringement.

The complaint, filed in Northern District of Illinois federal court in Chicago, alleges violation of Federal and State laws including copyright infringement, trademark infringement, false association/designation of origin, false advertising, unfair competition and deceptive trade practices.

“The NuWave Oven is an extremely successful and popular brand, and we will not tolerate trademark or copyright infringements. It is apparent that E. Mishan & Sons, Inc., has confused consumers into thinking that the Super Wave is part of Hearthware’s NuWave line. Consumers have called us with their complaints about the Super Wave and expressed actual confusion,” said Lewis T. Steadman Jr., general counsel for Hearthware.