FT. LAUDERDALE — Chanel is suing more than a dozen counterfeit product sellers, claiming they are using Chanel’s intellectual property.

Chanel claims that the defendants, which all sell counterfeit or “confusingly similar” items, are fully aware of Chanel’s ownership of intellectual property, including the exclusive right to use and license the Chanel Marks, according to a complaint filed Oct. 26 in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

The defendants are accused of promoting, advertising, distributing and selling counterfeit goods through various online platforms using domain names associated with Chanel.