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FREE DOWNLOAD: Fashion / Motion to Dismiss Trademark Claim - Hermès International v. Thursday Friday, 11 Civ. 580 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 07, 2011)
Posted on 14 Mar 2011 by Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff

Thursday Friday's Motion to Dismiss and supporting Memorandum of Law puts forth some novel and interesting interpretations of trademark law. View or download the entire motion from Hermès International v. Thursday Friday, 11 Civ. 580... Read More

FREE DOWNLOAD: Fashion Complaint - Devi Kroell Inc & Azzurro Capital Inc vs. Gracelia Chiurazzi, 650400-2011 (N.Y. Gen. Term 2/15/11)
Posted on 22 Feb 2011 by Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff

On February 15, Devi Kroell Inc. and Azzorro Capital Inc. v. Graciela Chiurazzi was filed in the New York Supreme Court, New York County. The plaintiffs are investors in the business of Ms. Chiurazzi, a/k/a Devi Kroell, who as part of the investment... Read More

FREE DOWNLOAD: Fashion Complaint - Hermes International vs. Thursday Friday Inc., 11cv0580 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 28, 2011)
Posted on 22 Feb 2011 by Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff

Recently, Hermès International filed a federal complaint in New York against a defendant who sold a cloth tote bag bearing photographs on its exterior surfaces of the corresponding exterior surfaces of Hermès's iconic Birkin bag. Hermès... Read More

Fashion Law: A Guide for Designers, Fashion Executives and Attorneys - Now Searchable on Lexis.com
Posted on 12 Mar 2012 by brian.scanlon placeholder

The global fashion and apparel industry has grown to represent a $3 trillion market. Therefore, a new area of law is required to help guide fashion designers and executives through the legal quandaries peculiar to fashion. Fashion Law: A Guide for Designers... Read More

Design Protection and the Fashion Industry: Fashion Week or Fashion Weak?
Posted on 4 Mar 2010 by Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff

Fashion Week in New York - 1000's of new designs will be unveiled to the public But what will happen to the new designs that are most appealing? What protections exist for the creators of these designs? View the February 17, 2010 Fashion... Read More

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP: Battle of the G's Rages On: Gucci's $124 Million Trademark and Trade Dress Infringement Lawsuit Against Guess? Withstands Summary Judgment
Posted on 19 Mar 2012 by Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

By Shannon King The multi-million dollar trademark and trade dress dispute between Italian fashion label Gucci and American designer Guess?, Inc. ("Guess?") marches on toward trial as Judge Shira Scheindlin of the United States District Court... Read More

FREE DOWNLOAD - Complaint: Coach. Inc. and Coach Services. Inc., v. Robina Boutique. Zafar A. Quresh and Does I through 10, Civil Action No. 1:10-cv-02476-RMB –JS, United States District Court District 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

Kate Spade Products Accused of Infringing Vera Neumann Design Copyright
Posted on 16 Jul 2012 by Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff

Earlier this month, Vera Company sued Liz Claiborne / Fifth & Pacific, alleging that defendants have been selling Kate Spade products, including but not limited to dresses and telephone cases, that infringe Vera's Poppy Field design copyright... 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

In Memoriam – Alexander McQueen
Posted on 12 Feb 2010 by Copyright &Trademark Law Community Staff

Alexander McQueen was extraordinary- not only for his brilliant dark and gothic designs but for his groundbreaking desire to fuse technology and fashion. He will be missed tremendously but he leaves behind work and innovation whose impact is boundless... 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

FREE DOWNLOAD: Fashion Complaint - Hermes International vs. Thursday Friday Inc., 11cv0580 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 28, 2011)
Posted on 23 Feb 2011 by Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff

Recently, Hermès International filed a federal complaint in New York against a defendant who sold a cloth tote bag bearing photographs on its exterior surfaces of the corresponding exterior surfaces of Hermès's iconic Birkin bag. Hermès... Read More

Mon Dieu: Chanel Accused of Counterfeiting
Posted on 1 Oct 2012 by Ashlee Froese

By Ashlee Froese of Gilbert's LLP France is known for its fashion. Perhaps more importantly within the fashion world, France is known as being one of the last remaining champions of the petites mains : highly skilled tailors and seamstresses that... Read More

FREE DOWNLOAD: Fashion Complaint - Devi Kroell Inc & Azzurro Capital Inc vs. Gracelia Chiurazzi, 650400-2011 (N.Y. Gen. Term 2/15/11)
Posted on 22 Feb 2011 by Copyright & Trademark Law Community Staff

On February 15, Devi Kroell Inc. and Azzorro Capital Inc. v. Graciela Chiurazzi was filed in the New York Supreme Court, New York County. The plaintiffs are investors in the business of Ms. Chiurazzi, a/k/a Devi Kroell, who as part of the investment... Read More