CATEGORY ARCHIVES: THE FASHION LAWYER
T-shirts with Premier’s Quotes Withdrawn from E-commerce Shopping Website in China
390 days ago - The Fashion LawyerA Chinese fashion retailed pulled the controversial t-shirts which featured famous quotes made by Premier Wen Jiabao. The quotes on the t-shirts thought positive, many felt that Vancl, designer and marketer of the t-shirts was trying to ride on Grandpa Wen’s goodwill to drive sales on the shopping website. Mr Wen is affectionately known in China … Read More
Australia’s New Outworker Law Impact Fashion Designers
390 days ago - The Fashion LawyerLate last month, the Australian Parliament passed the Fair Work Amendment (Textile, Clothing and Footwear Industry) Bill into law. The new law comes as a result of concerns for outworkers, also called homeworkers (mostly women). These are the people who take on contract work to cut and sew garments for fashion designers. The law addresses … Read More
China Revises Import Tariffs and US Exports to China hit USD100 Billion
398 days ago - The Fashion LawyerRight on the heels of a report that stated that US exports to China hit USD100b, China has changed the tariff rates on imported goods. The US record export year to China The US-China Business Council reported that exports from the US reached a record USD103.9b in 2011, with 30 US states listing China amongst their … Read More
Fashion Lawyer 101: Lawyers Need Alter Egos
398 days ago - The Fashion LawyerI have a secret (shhhh). I have an alter ego and she goes with me to work everyday. Yes, it is true and you need one too! Normally, I am a kind, carefree (well sometimes), laughing diva. I can laugh my head off and then some. This is my “home personality”. The “bitch personality” is … Read More
Top Fashion Law News You should Know About
400 days ago - The Fashion Lawyer1. Investments, takeovers, IPOs & JVs Japan’s leading lingerie firm Wacoal Holdings Corp., acquired Eveden, the UK-based specialist in designing and manufacturing high quality, fashion conscious lingerie and swimwear for D+ sizes, for a sum of around £150 million. Instragram which became the go to app for fashion startups, established brands and fashion enthusiasts was … Read More
When the Use of Sacred Traditional Fabrics, Designs and Prints can go Fashionably Wrong
402 days ago - Fashion Incubator, The Fashion LawyerRecently Urban Outfitters came under fire for using the Navajo Nation’s trademark without their consent. As if infringement was not enough, the high street store made a Navajo Hipster Panty that was down right offensive. After receiving a “cease and desist” letter, Urban Outfitters quickly rebranded the products, removing references to Navajo. A claim for … Read More
China IP Conundrum Continues: Louis Vuitton v Newera Enterprises Company Limited
403 days ago - Featured, The Fashion LawyerIntellectual property issues in China have made headline numerous times this year. Popular brands such as Apple, Michael Jordan and Hermes (to name a few) have experienced just how interesting enforcing trademarks in China can be. Louis Vuitton is now having a hard time with intellectual property infringement in China. LVMH is the well known trademark of the … Read More
Intellectual Property Law Developments in Asia
403 days ago - Featured, The Fashion LawyerASEAN The Patent Prosecution Highway system should speed up the examination process, by allowing patent examiners in one country to rely on the examination conducted in another Patent Office. Only two South East Asian countries have signed up to this system. 1. Singapore signed up with the US and Japan. Therefore it will be quicker … Read More
Israel says Skinny is out: Photoshop Law bans Altered Photos
404 days ago - The Fashion LawyerIsrael has put the issue of being too thin back on everyone’s agenda. While many critics doubt the teeth of the new law, I cannot help but be happy that the issue once again is highlighted. For me, taking drastic measures to be skinny is so out! Being comfortable with who you are, body type, … Read More
Fashion Lawyer 101: Don’t mess with my toot toot!
412 days ago - The Fashion LawyerDo you remember the song “My Toot Toot”? It is stuck in my head. I love the Denise LaSalle version. I love this song because it so kindly informs another not to mess with her. All the while she sings this with a smile on her face. A far cry from the songs of today … Read More