User:Katsurfchick/Surf Chick

SURF CHICK® was founded in 1996 by Kat Merrick and Patricia Wagner who took their core roots in surfing and commitment to the surfing community and created Surf Chick. What makes this company unique is that they are credited, as being one of the first women owned company’s to offer surfboards and product made by women for women surfers.

In 2005 Surf Chick, filed a trademark infringement lawsuit in federal court against Christian Dior Couture, S.A. Surf Chick's complaint alleged that Dior SURF CHICK products infringed upon Surf Chick rights and SURF CHICK GET WET® trademarks. The complaint also alleged that Christian Dior intentally used the trademarks without permission from Kat House Productions/Surf Chick and that Christian Dior’s use of the trademark has confused the public. Christian Dior settled out of court and destroyed all goods barring the Surf Chick mark.

This high profile David Verses Goliath case is used by many law and business professors as an example of trademark protection and infringement at many universities across the United States.

Surf Chick Official websites- surfchickinc.com

Articles Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 11 February 2005- Surf Chick sues Christine Dior Los Angles Times- Surf Chicks Ventura County Star- Catching a Wave with Surf Chick Here comes 'Blue Crush' USA TODAY Apparel News- Surf Chick Makes Waves Surf Chick product was also featured in several Movies and TV programs