TAG ARCHIVES: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INFRINGEMENT
Gucci Wins Lawsuit Against Guess: What This $4.66 Million Win Means for Business
394 days ago - The Fashion LawyerI am sure you have heard by now that Gucci was awarded $4.66 million by US District Judge Shira Scheindlin in the case Gucci America Inc. v Guess Inc et al, US District Court, Southern District of New York, No. 09-04373. This lawsuit started 3 years ago, when Gucci filed a claim stating that Guess, … Read More
EC Legal Affairs Committee Chairman Upset Over the Handling of ACTA
401 days ago - The Fashion LawyerKlaus-Heiner Lehne, Chairman of the EC Legal Affairs Committee wrote a letter to Karel De Gucht, the EC Commissioner for Trade accusing the Commission of not referring the question of compatibility of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) with the Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights to the Court of Justice. The ACTA is between … Read More
Australian Fashion Line Gets ‘Star Wars’ Clothing Deal After Getting a ‘Cease and Desist’ Letter from George Lucas
405 days ago - The Fashion LawyerBlack Milk Clothing is an internet-only business that began operating out of the kitchen of its owner’s house. Owner and designer James Lillis illegally produced Star Wars products, particularly, swimsuits based on Star Wars robot characters R2-D2 and C-3PO. Black Milk marketing manager Cameron Parker said that: It really was just a hobby business … Read More
Counterfeits on the Agenda at 12th Round of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Talks
407 days ago - The Fashion LawyerThe Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is a free trade agreement being negotiated by many of the world’s leading countries, including Australia, Brunei, the United States, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit last November, Japan announced that it was interested in joining the TPPA. Meeting in Dallas, Texas Representatives from the United … Read More
Rolex Wins Against Counterfeit Websites
407 days ago - The Fashion LawyerIn January, Rolex filed a lawsuit against Gabriel Alvarez, operator of sites deviousdesires.net and deviousdesires.com, where it found counterfeit Rolex watches being sold for roughly $100 a piece. According to Rolex, which purchased a few of the watches before filing the suit, Alvarez had advertised the Web sites via his Facebook and Twitter pages. … Read More
8 Tips from Harper’s Bazaar to Spot a Knock-off
408 days ago - The Fashion LawyerSpotting a knock-off is more difficult than you may think. Use the tips below as a checklist to avoid buying a fake. 1. Location, Location, Location First and foremost, purchasing luxury goods at a brand’s boutique, website or authorized dealer is your best bet to insure buying a genuine product. Items at flea markets, … Read More