TAG ARCHIVES: TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT
Chinese Distributor Supplies Egypt’s Olympic Team With Fake Nike Gear
296 days ago - Fashion IncubatorWe all know Egypt is having a hard time financially and had to make budgetary cuts despite protests and public outcry. It appears that the cuts have gone as far as to affect the gear provided for the country’s Olympic team. It was reported that the workout bags the team received had the big Nike … Read More
Chinese Fashion Brand Steals Singapore’s Merlion
297 days ago - The Fashion LawyerSingapore’s Merlion is well known, recognisable and loved by all. This however did not stop Chinese brand Funnchy from adopting the Merlion as its logo. The use of the Merlion logo is restricted under the Singapore Tourism Board Act. According to the literature on Funnchy, the brand adopted Singapore’s national standard “Merlion”. This company information … Read More
Legal Wranglings in Fashion: Can’t We all Just Get Along?
331 days ago - The Fashion LawyerOver the last couple weeks there have been a few fashion law developments. In this exciting profession, money woes and litigation never end, for some reason. We simply can’t seem to all get along! LV v Warner Bros Louis Vuitton recently lost its case against Warner Bros for the use of a fake LV in … Read More
What is Fashion? Fashion According to Tom Ford
368 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
372 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
Rolex Wins Against Counterfeit Websites
375 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
375 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
Burberry Sued over Casablanca Photo by Humphrey Bogart’s Estate
379 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
Uggs Wins $686 Million Judgment Against 3,000 China-based Websites
380 days ago - The Fashion LawyerYesterday I did a post about Hermes and Louis Vuitton winning against counterfeiters. It was later reported on Fashionista that: Deckers Outdoor Corp., Uggs‘ parent company, was recently awarded a whopping $686 million in two lawsuits against, wait for it,over 3,000 China-based websites selling counterfeit Uggs, according to WWD. At least part of the funds were seized from … Read More