Key facts
- Victoria's Secret Stores Brand Management LLC is suing Thomas Pink Shirtmaker LLC and other defendants for trademark infringement.
- The lawsuit alleges that new womenswear lines from Thomas Pink violate a 2015 coexistence agreement.
- A preliminary injunction hearing is scheduled for November 30, 2026, in Ohio's Southern District Court.
- The case was filed on September 11, 2026, with case number 2:26-cv-01129.
Victoria's Secret Stores Brand Management LLC has initiated a trademark infringement lawsuit against Thomas Pink Shirtmaker LLC and several other defendants, alleging violations of a 2015 agreement. The original pact was designed to end a prior global dispute over the "PINK" trademark, allowing both entities to operate within distinct commercial territories.
The current dispute, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, centers on claims that Thomas Pink's new womenswear lines represent a "radical style drift" and are being marketed through new products and retail channels in violation of the coexistence agreement. The case, bearing the number 2:26-cv-01129, was filed on September 11, 2026.
Court filings indicate that summons have been executed for Thomas Pink Shirtmaker LLC, with an answer due by October 13, 2026. A status conference was held on September 25, 2026, and a preliminary injunction hearing has been scheduled for November 30, 2026, before Judge Edmund A. Sargus.