Lululemon Sues Calvin Klein
Lululemon Athletica filed suit against Calvin Klein for infringement of three yoga pant patents. The specific design elements in Lululemon’s complaint include the waistband and pant styles. As the...
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Victory for both Christian Louboutin and YSL in the Battle of the Red Soles
Last year, the legal battle between Christian Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent (now called Saint Laurent Paris, of course) shook things up in the fashion law/intellectual property arena. The question...
View Article“Heel”ing Their Wounds: Yves Saint Laurent Moves On From Battle With Louboutin
The dramatic saga between Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent is coming to an end, it seems. Since April 2011, the two fashion empires have fought over the right to sell shoes with red-colored soles. This...
View ArticleBurch v. Burch
Can the essence of a brand be knocked off? Chris Burch, the ex-husband of fashion designer Tory Burch, seems to have done so. His chain of C. Wonder stores appear to mimic both the specific products...
View ArticleZara, Fast Fashion, and Copyright Law
The New York Times observes that fast fashion chain Zara doesn’t copy designs exactly, but changes designs to satisfy copyright law. Inditex, the company that owns fast fashion retailer Zara,...
View ArticleShoe Designer Charles Philip Sues Gap Over Alleged Copycat Slippers
Shoe designer Charles Philip has accused Gap of using similar designs, in addition to using his name, in their recent line of slipper moccasins. The main contention is the striped design on the inside...
View ArticleAre We Done Yet? Nike Thinks It Is Already Time to Move On
Already, LLC v. Nike, Inc. was heard by the Supreme Court on November 7, 2012. Already is one of the few trademark cases to be heard by the Supreme Court, with certiorari granted on June 25, 2012. At...
View ArticleHeart and Sole: Christian Louboutin Still Seeing Red Months After Red Sole...
Fans of Christian Louboutin’s distinctive shoes got to kick up their heels and rejoice this past September when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld the brand’s trademark on its...
View ArticleThe Unstylish Side of New York Fashion Week
Twice a year designers, models, and fashionistas descend on Lincoln Center for New York Fashion Week. The eight-day fashion blitz is marked with runway shows, after-parties and special events...
View ArticleJohn Galliano’s Suit: A Sobering Reminder of the Risks of Eponymous Fashion...
Disgraced fashion designer John Galliano has brought a labor relations suit against his former employer, Christian Dior Couture, and its subsidiary label, John Galliano SA. The Gibraltar-born British...
View ArticleRihanna Wins Lawsuit Against Topshop
Although primarily known for her music, worldwide famous pop star Rihanna gained increasing visibility in the fashion world these past few years through collaborations with various brands and regular...
View ArticleFrench High Court Rules For Luxury
After an eight-year legal battle between French fine-jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels and one of its former designers, France’s High Court, the Court of Cassation in Paris, upheld the lower court’s...
View ArticleWill Child Models Be Fewer At The Upcoming New York Fashion Week?
In less than a month, New York Fashion Week will be underway. Including both the IMG produced Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and numerous other independent productions, New York Fashion Week is an...
View ArticleReverse Dilution: The Irony in Moschino’s “Parody”
Jeremy Scott, the designer for luxury brand Moschino, debuted his fall 2014 collection featuring famous trademarks including Budweiser, McDonalds, and Hersheys. This begs a classic trademark question …...
View ArticleHave Underage Models in New York Really Been Afforded Legal Rights?
In October 2013, New York amended state labor law to grant protection for fashion models under the age of 18, formally affording them the same rights that other underage entertainers have enjoyed for...
View ArticleConverse Files 22 Trademark Infringement Suits
At nearly a century old and arguably an American Icon, the Converse All Stars is one of the most recognizable shoes in the world. On Oct. 14, 2014 Converse filed 22 trademark infringement suits in the...
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