TAG ARCHIVES: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Knockoffs Can Spark Innovation?
282 days ago - The Fashion LawyerA new book by Kal Raustiala and Christopher Sprigman, captivated us recently. The book challenges the accepted notion that imitation is wrong. Regarding fashion, the duo found that copying actually allows the fashion industry to set trends and motivate consumers to buy more clothes. What is Innovation? Innovation is the creation of better … Read More
Christian Louboutin’s Never Ending Quest to Protect the Red Sole: CL v Zara
347 days ago - The Fashion LawyerChristian Louboutin’s (CL) red sole is visible on the feet of most women. You can spot them a mile away, which adds to their allure. Red according to CL is the colour of love. This colour he has been trying to protect for a while now in the case: CL v YSL, where the two … Read More
Gucci Wins Lawsuit Against Guess: What This $4.66 Million Win Means for Business
367 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
What is Fashion? Fashion According to Tom Ford
374 days ago - The Fashion LawyerWe all have our own view on fashion and so does Tom Ford. The designer was in New York and spoke at 92Y, where he stated that fashion is not so much an art as it is a functional item. I am sure the folks proposing intellectual property rights for the fashion industry do not … Read More
Australian Fashion Line Gets ‘Star Wars’ Clothing Deal After Getting a ‘Cease and Desist’ Letter from George Lucas
378 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
Asian Countries Ranked in the International Property Rights Index 2012
385 days ago - The Fashion LawyerI have been meaning to do a post on this. I wondered though, if you would find it interesting. I concluded that you would, so here goes. About the International Property Rights Index The International Property Rights Index (IPRI) 2012 came out in March and Asian countries ranked pretty well, for the most part. The IPRI … Read More
Burberry Sued over Casablanca Photo by Humphrey Bogart’s Estate
385 days ago - The Fashion LawyerHumphrey Bogart’s estate is suing Burberry over the use of the Hollywood icon’s name in their advertising campaign. Bogart LLC, owned by Bogart’s children, filed the claim in Los Angeles, stating that Burberry used a picture from the final scene of Oscar-winning 1942 classic “Casablanca” on Twitter and Facebook without permission. The picture used showed Bogart … Read More