Today, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted Tiffany & Co.’s motion for summary judgment in its entirety in Tiffany’s suit against Costco Wholesale Corporation. The Court denied Costco’s claim that “Tiffany” is a generic term for a pronged ring and further found that Costco was liable for trademark infringement and trademark counterfeiting in its use of “Tiffany” on signs in the jewelry cases at Costco to describe certain engagement rings that were not made by Tiffany & Co.

“We are gratified that the Court found that Costco’s use of the TIFFANY trademark infringed on our rights” said Leigh Harlan, Tiffany & Co. Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel. In rendering its decision, the Court concluded that “Tiffany had proffered uncontroverted evidence demonstrating the strength of its mark.” Ms. Harlan added, “We believe this decision further validates the strength and value of the Tiffany mark and reinforces our continuing efforts to protect the brand.”

For nearly 130 years, the Tiffany® Setting has been sourced and manufactured to strict specifications, backed by a Tiffany lifetime guarantee. Tiffany maintains an aggressive and rigorous intellectual property program, and regularly takes actions against counterfeiters and infringers.

Tiffany is the internationally renowned jeweler founded in New York in 1837. Through its subsidiaries, Tiffany & Co. manufactures products and operates TIFFANY & CO. retail stores worldwide, and also engages in direct selling through Internet, catalog and business gift operations. For additional information, please visit Tiffany.com.

Tiffany & Co., the internationally renowned jeweller, today announced plans to open its first company-operated retail store in New Zealand. The store will be located in Auckland’s Britomart, the city’s premier’s destination for luxury shopping and a prime heritage location.

The approximately 430 square metre store will occupy the entire ground floor of Australis House, at 36-38 Customs Street in Auckland, and is expected to open late 2016. Australis House, built in 1903, is Historic Places Trust Registered, and the interior is being carefully restored under the supervision of heritage architects to preserve and enhance its beautiful historic features.

“We are very excited to introduce Tiffany & Co. to New Zealand and launch with a magnificent store in Auckland,” said Glen Schlehuber, vice president and managing director of Tiffany & Co. “We have many loyal Tiffany customers in New Zealand and have been looking to establish a presence for some time, and the location at Britomart is perfect. We look forward to welcoming everyone to experience our iconic jewellery collections, heritage and craftsmanship that have distinguished Tiffany for over 175 years.”

The store’s interior will feature archival motifs symbolic of Tiffany’s great heritage of quality and design excellence. They include the colour Tiffany Blue, a symbol of luxury and style worldwide; polished stainless steel details with a wheat leaf pattern that frames the entrance of the jeweller’s Fifth Avenue flagship store; marble and amazonite floors; and custom furnishings inspired by the stained glass works of Art Nouveau designer Louis Comfort Tiffany, son of the company’s founder, Charles Lewis Tiffany.

Asia-Pacific represents Tiffany’s greatest region for store expansion. Auckland will be Tiffany’s first company-operated retail presence in New Zealand, complementing its current DFS trade partner location nearby. In addition, Tiffany & Co. maintains seven stores in Australia, one of which opened in 2014, as well as offers a selection of Tiffany & Co. merchandise for purchase in Australia through its website www.tiffany.com.au.

Tiffany is the internationally renowned jeweler founded in New York in 1837. Through its subsidiaries, Tiffany & Co. manufactures products and operates TIFFANY & CO. retail stores worldwide, and also engages in direct selling through Internet, catalog and business gift operations. For additional information, please visit Tiffany.com.

Tiffany & Co. today unveiled its first store in Bangkok, at The Emporium Shopping Complex, Sukhumvit Soi 24/26, in the city’s premier district for luxury shopping. Spanning over 4,000 square feet, the store reflects the company’s reputation as a global house of luxury combining the style of New York with the energy of Bangkok.

“We are very excited to open our first store in this beautiful city,” said Marc Jacheet, group vice president of Tiffany & Co. Asia Pacific. “The Emporium Shopping Complex is the ideal setting for a Tiffany store, and this is a wonderful opportunity to enchant our customers with the superior level of service and legendary jewels that have distinguished Tiffany & Co. for the past 178 years.”

Tiffany’s diamonds illuminate every collection, including engagement rings, the ultimate symbols of true love; radiant Tiffany Yellow Diamonds; Elsa Peretti’s jewelry of elegant simplicity and Paloma Picasso’s colorful creations. Customers will also discover bold and graphic Atlas® jewelry, along with Tiffany T, created by design director Francesca Amfitheatrof with all the energy and optimism of New York City, where the company was founded in 1837.

Tiffany’s architects and designers created a modern store environment embellished with archival motifs. The façade is finished with Art Deco-style fluting in stainless steel and a wheat leaf pattern etched in lacquer, details that distinguish the façade of the Fifth Avenue flagship store. The jewelry, bridal and private sales salons are seamlessly designed with walls of cream velvet surrounding stainless steel display cases, panels of wisteria in white gold, and magnolias blossoming in gold sconces and a hand-leafed chandelier created by New York-based artist, Michelle Oka Doner. These floral patterns are inspired by the stained glass masterworks of Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848–1932), son of the company’s founder and a legendary artist and designer.

Tiffany is the internationally renowned jeweler founded in New York in 1837. Through its subsidiaries, Tiffany & Co. manufactures products and operates TIFFANY & CO. retail stores worldwide, and also engages in direct selling through Internet, catalog and business gift operations. For additional information, please visit Tiffany.com.