TAG ARCHIVES: ASIANFASHIONLAW
It’s 2013, The Year of Fun
118 days ago - The Fashion LawyerYes, I know, a bit late, but late than never! It is 2013 and I am in a jam. Do you feel like that as well? What’s all this cheer about? This is the year I turn the big 3-0 (Yes, I hyphenate it, so it doesn’t look as big as the word sounds), and … Read More
The Ladies of Fashion Law
237 days ago - Notable MentionsAsianFashionLaw was recently featured on the popular fashion law blog – B.A.F.F.L.E.D. I am so happy that I was included. Many thanks to Victoria and congratulations to all the wonderful ladies who are helping to make this niche so beautiful. From your legal fashionista,
We’ve Reached 100 Posts
362 days ago - VanityWe just wanted you to know that we’ve reached 100 posts on AsianFashionLaw and we are so happy, we are doing the chicken dance all day. Thank you for reading our 100 posts, commenting, tweeting, liking (FB) and just sharing with your friends. Continue to support us as we create a movement together. From your … Read More
We are in the Jakarta Globe!
379 days ago - Notable MentionsCheck out our article in the Jakarta Globe here.
Holland’s Next Top Model wins Lawsuit against Elite Model Management (Update)
437 days ago - Featured, The Fashion LawyerIn a previous post about The Model Alliance, formed earlier this year in NY, I wrote that Ananda Marchildon, Holland’s Next Top Model, was suing her agency Elite for prematurely ending her contract because they thought she was too fat. Ananda argued that she was dismissed by the agency only after completing $13,000 worth of … Read More
Important Developments in Intellectual Property Law in Asia
441 days ago - Featured, The Fashion LawyerAustralia The Intellectual property Laws Amendment (Raising the Bar) Bill 2011 was passed without amendments by the Senate. It has been read for the first time in the House of Representatives and it is anticipated that the House will pass it without amendments also. A few things to note: The most important part of the … Read More
Fashion Lawyer 101: Birds can fly, lawyers can’t
441 days ago - The Fashion LawyerI cannot help but stress the importance of knowing one’s limitations. As a lawyer I am often asked to move valleys and mountains. When I worked at Big Law, I was often told never to tell the client what you cannot do. Well, I disagree. I don’t think it is right to give the client … Read More
Trademark bullying: Can Lady Gaga fix this too?
442 days ago - Featured, The Fashion LawyerOver the past years, there has been a push to create awareness about bullying in the workplace, school and online (cyber-bullying). Lady Gaga recently launched her anti-bullying foundation at Harvard, the Born This Way Foundation. Lady Gaga’s foundation is commendable and the launch this week at Harvard got to me think about trademark bullying. A … Read More
Fashion Law Curated
444 days ago - Featured, The Fashion LawyerThis week I was greatly entertained by the fashion law news. Here are my top, drop out of my seat picks: Court ruled Chinese court held that Hermes’ Chinese name is not well-known among Chinese on the mainland. There are lessons to be learnt. US court rules that Gucci v Guess Trademark suit can go … Read More
Hermes Seeing Orange: Chinese Court Refuses to Cancel Competing Mark
447 days ago - The Fashion LawyerHermes brought a case against the Trademark Appeal Board for failing to cancel a trademark owned by Dafeng Garment Factory. Hermes was not successful. The decision of the court while not shocking is interesting. Hermes has been fighting this trademark battle since the late 1990s. However, the popularity of Hermes in Asia, including China has grown tremendously since then. … Read More
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