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Intellectual Property Counseling & Litigation
Posted on 14 Jan 2011 by LexisNexis Patent Community Staff

Intellectual Property Counseling & Litigation is a comprehensive practice guide for intellectual property law attorneys. Written by leading U.S. intellectual property attorneys, this 7-volume work covers litigation procedure and strategy from complaint... Read More

Williams Mullen: 4th Circuit Upholds Convictions of Trademark Infringers for Combining Two Separate “Burberry” Marks on Bogus Luxury Goods
Posted on 24 Apr 2012 by Williams Mullen

BY: JOHN STAIGE DAVIS, V Can a would-be trademark-infringer evade the trademark laws by superimposing facsimiles of two different trademarks of the same company into a single combined image, and maintaining that the combined image is legally distinguishable... Read More

FREE DOWNLOAD: Complaint - Coach, INC., et al. v. Montana Charlie's of Illinois, INC. d/b/a Montana Charlie's Flea Market, et al., Case 1:10-cv-03751, (N.D. Ill.)
Posted on 18 Jun 2010 by Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION COACH, INC. and COACH SERVICES, INC., Plaintiffs, Case No. v. MONTANA CHARLIE'S OF ILLINOIS, INC. d/b/a MONTANA CHARLIE'S... Read More

FREE DOWNLOAD: Complaint - Coach, INC., et al. v. The Buyer's Market, Inc., an Illinois Corporation, d/b/a Buyer's Flea Market, et al., Case 1:10-cv-03781 (N.D. Ill.)
Posted on 21 Jun 2010 by Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION COACH, INC. and COACH SERVICES, INC., Plaintiffs, Case No. v. THE BUYER'S MARKET, INC., AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION, d/b/a BUYER'S FLEA... Read More

Economic Analysis of the Proposed CACP Anti-Counterfeiting and Piracy Initiative by LEGC, LLC
Posted on 10 Jun 2008 by Fashion Design Legislation

The U.S. government has substantial anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy efforts in place. However, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), these efforts could be significantly improved primarily through strong permanent leadership... Read More

Zero Tolerance this Summer in Italy for Buyers of Fake Luxury Good
Posted on 18 Jun 2010 by Pier Luigi Roncaglia

Italian newspapers reported that last Sunday, June 6 2010, an Austrian tourist who bought a 7 Euro fake Louis Vuitton purse from a beach vendor in Jesolo, an Italian beach resort near Venice, got slapped with a 1,000 Euro fine. Under Article 1(7... Read More

Aaron Wood of Wood Trade Marks and Designs in London on recent IP rulings in Europe
Posted on 17 Dec 2009 by Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff

On this edition, Aaron Wood of Wood Trade Marks and Designs in London discusses the recent ruling from a Paris court in the case between eBay and Louis Vuitton and other intellectual property actions in Europe and the U.K. Copyright© 2009 LexisNexis... Read More

FREE DOWNLOAD: Gilson LaLonde on Tiffany Ultimately Responsible for Protecting its Marks, So No Contributory Infringement by eBay
Posted on 12 Dec 2008 by Anne Gilson LaLonde

Enormous online marketplace eBay is not liable for contributory trademark infringement, though listings on its site offer counterfeit silver Tiffany jewelry for sale, according to a judge in the Southern District of New York. eBay had refused to preemptively... Read More

FREE DOWNLOAD - Complaint: Coach Inc., et al. v. Robina Boutique, et al., 1:10-cv-02476-RMB –JS (Dist. of New Jersey)
Posted on 18 May 2010 by Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff

Yet another anti-counterfeiting case, but this case is especially interesting because, in addition to the trademark and trade dress claims, there is a true copyright infringement claim based on design elements. Read the complain in Coach. Inc. and... Read More

How the PRO IP Act of 2008 Changes Trademark Anti-Counterfeiting Law
Posted on 20 Oct 2008 by Anne Gilson LaLonde

The PRO IP Act of 2008, officially the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, increases penalties for civil and criminal counterfeiting and creates a new intellectual property enforcement coordinator at the federal level... Read More

FREE DOWNLOAD: 2.5M Settlement in Fendi Trademark Suit - Fendi Adele S.R.L. v. Filene's Basement, Inc., 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 23478 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 10, 2010)
Posted on 20 May 2010 by Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff

Filene's Basement Inc. has agreed to settle the matter with Fendi Adele SRL for $2.5 million. The suit stems from accusations that Filene's Basement sold counterfeit goods with Fendi's trademark. Read More

Alibaba and the Forty Thousand Thieves: Combating Counterfeiting on B2B websites
Posted on 10 May 2010 by H. David Starr and Gregory Bennett

For today's consumer goods product developer, counterfeiting is a huge concern. An essential part of any campaign against counterfeit goods is Internet enforcement. In this Analysis, David Starr and Gregory Bennett focus on the details of establishing... Read More

INTA Targets Teens In Anti-Counterfeiting Campaign
Posted on 18 Apr 2012 by Ashlee Froese

By Ashlee Froese of Gilbert's LLP With the International Chamber of Commerce's recent report stating that the counterfeit goods industry may reach $1.75 trillion (US) by 2012, INTA has decided to step up its game. ( For those of you not in the... Read More

INTA Targets Teens In Anti-Counterfeiting Campaign
Posted on 18 Apr 2012 by Ashlee Froese

By Ashlee Froese of Gilbert's LLP With the International Chamber of Commerce's recent report stating that the counterfeit goods industry may reach $1.75 trillion (US) by 2012, INTA has decided to step up its game. ( For those of you not in... Read More

Recommended Reading: FASHION LAW, A GUIDE FOR FASHION DESIGNERS, FASHION EXECUTIVES AND ATTORNEYS
Posted on 4 May 2010 by Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff

Community Members who follow the Fashion Industry Law page ( http://www.lexisnexis.com/Community/copyright-trademarklaw/landing-page.aspx?Item=301 ) would be well advised to delve into this new work. FASHION LAW is a comprehensive survey of the legal... Read More