By Jayna Smith

Patagonia, a well-known outdoor clothing company, has filed a lawsuit against Maine-based retailer Marden's Surplus and Salvage, accusing the company of knowingly selling counterfeit products.

The lawsuit, filed in federal court last week, claims that Marden's sold fake Patagonia jackets and other items at its 13 retail locations across the state. According to Patagonia, the counterfeit products are "visually identical" to the brand’s authentic items but are of inferior quality.