1.   Bernstein sued J.C. Penney, the perfume makers, the Internet Movie Database and other parties in April, claiming that they were liable for copyright infringement.

2.   A fragrant Malaysian evergreen, the ylang-ylang, belongs to a family whose oils are sought by perfume makers.

3.   But perfume makers were not convinced at first.

4.   It also owns crystal maker Baccarat and Annick Goutal, a perfume maker.

5.   It used to be that perfume makers were content to roll out a scent or two every decade, hoping to draw loyal users.

6.   No longer are perfume makers going to be the sole beneficiaries of scented advertising.