An Update on Goop

Charles Platkin, a Hunter College Professor, sued Goop.com, Gwyneth Paltrow’s company, in August for using Platkin’s trademark “The Diet Detective.” According to the allegations, Goop used “The Diet Detective” as the title of a column in a weekly web newsletter. Prior to filing the lawsuit, Platkin contacted Goop.com and requested that it stop using the trademarked phrase. Platkin – who said he would originally have settled for an apology – stated that Paltrow refused to negotiate. At the time he filed the lawsuit in Manhattan federal court, Platkin sought unspecified damages and an order prohibiting Goop.com from using “The Diet Detective” in the future.

Despite the initial inability to resolve the case without litigation, the parties settled shortly after the lawsuit was filed. In September, the case was dismissed after the parties reached a settlement. The terms of the agreement have not been disclosed.

Sources: http://nypost.com/2014/08/28/thrown-for-a-goop-gwyneth-accused-of-ripping-off-columnist/ http://nypost.com/2014/08/28/thrown-for-a-goop-gwyneth-accused-of-ripping-off-columnist/ http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/hunter-college-professor-resolves-suit-goop-article-1.1925423

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