Dunnes to appeal in design case

DUNNES Stores is to appeal a High Court ruling ordering it to stop copying designs for women’s clothing which a British fashion company claims it originated.

Last month, Karen Millen won its High Court action alleging Dunnes breached EU regulations by copying a woman’s shirt and top.

The case was back before the court yesterday for Ms Justice Mary Finlay Geoghegan to rule on costs and for Dunnes to account to Karen Millen for profits made on sales of the copy garments, sold by the supermarket chain through its Savida range.