Riot Society Suing Fashion Nova for Copyright InfringementThe indie clothing company says Fashion Nova copied one of its best designs, the "Panda Rose."

[Collection]Indie clothing company Riot Society is taking the fast-fashion brand Fashion Nova to court. Riot Society, a Los Angeles-based clothing and accessories company, known legally as L.A. T-Shirt & Print Inc., alleges Fashion Nova, the company that built its brand off Instagram and using influencers to sell products, copied one of its best-selling images, slapping it on garments and benefiting as a result. The lawsuit, filed in a California court last month, alleges copyright infringement and is asking Fashion Nova for damages in an amount up to $150,000 per copyright infringement, as well as all legal fees. The design in question is Riot Society’s “Panda Rose,” a “unique two-dimensional nonfunctional artwork,” according to court documents. An image of Riot Society’s “Panda Rose” design, as seen in court documents.  Courtesy The “Always Love Sweatshirt” is currently available on Fashionnova.com for $15. The company also sells men’s apparel, accessories and beauty products. The “Always Love Sweatshirt,” available on Fashionnova.com.  Courtesy Fashion Nova Fashion Nova would not respond to WWD’s request for comment — nor did it respond to Riot Society. According to court documents, Riot Society said it first learned that Fashion Nova was using the image last June and immediately sent the company a letter asking

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