SAN MATEO, Calif. - E-commerce marketplace CafePress announced on Wednesday that it has settled a trademark lawsuit filed by Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt Publications.
CafePress had "Hustler"-labeled products available to its membership of more than 6.5 million.
CafePress said it has agreed to remove certain user-generated content from its website "in the interest of building a positive relationship with Larry Flynt Publications."
"This resolution is a great example of a large rights holder and an Internet service provider reaching a non-monetary compromise that balances the rights of a trademark holder with the fair-use rights of the users," the company said.
CafePress said it will work with Larry Flynt publications to prevent future litigation related to user-generated content.
"Instead, we will work together to find reasonable approaches to addressing arguably objectionable content," CafePress said. "This, in turn, allows for a positive educational process for creators of user-generated content while maintaining protection for permissible fair and non-trademark uses."
