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From J.W. Anderson & Converse to Telfar and Gap, Big Brand x Creative Collabs Are Coming Under the Microscope
After collaborating with Converse on a collection of uniquely-designed sneakers, which appeared in his Spring/Summer 2019 ...
Shein, the Burgeoning E-Commerce Company Selling Cheap Dresses & Swastika Necklaces to Millennials Across the Globe
Shein, an online retailer with the philosophy that “everyone can enjoy the beauty of fashion,” made headlines this week ...
Even as Sales Shift Online, Companies Are Looking to Protect the Layouts of Their Stores
In 2010, Apple filed some interesting applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). The Cupertino, ...
Chapter 11, Liquidation & Individuals’ Cases: A Fashion/Retail Bankruptcy Primer
From J. Crew and Neiman Marcus to Brooks Brothers and True Religion, the onset of COVID-19 has brought with it an ongoing stream ...
As Fast Fashion Gets Faster and Cheaper, the Giants Behind it Are Facing Scrutiny
Thanks to Nasty Gal, PrettyLittleThing, and its namesake Boohoo brand, among others, Boohoo Group has garnered itself the title ...
How to Navigate Some of the Brand Protection Challenges Being Exacerbated by COVID-19
The mandated closure of non-essential brick-and-mortar stores across the globe in an attempt to stem the spread of COVID-19 has ...
Gap, Telfar and Contract-Making in the Age of COVID-19
The recent news that Gap will partner with Kanye West on a decade-long collaboration made headlines for a number of reasons. ...
XXL Mag Prevails in Copyright Fight Over Embedded Image About Tom Ford’s Cardi B Lipstick
Back in September 2019, Tom Ford and Cardi B made headlines when the famed fashion designer revealed that he would name a shade ...
Retail Woes: A Running List of Fashion Bankruptcies
On the heels of an array of retail bankruptcy filings in 2016, New York-based designer Bibhu Mohapatra and retailers The Limited, ...
California Legislators Are Pushing for New Law to Protect Garment Workers From Retailers’ Loopholes
Fashion Nova made headlines late last year when it was revealed that behind the burgeoning fast fashion brand’s $25 denim ...
Rolex Lands Win in Fight to Block Watchmaker Franck Muller’s “Mariner” Trademark
Rolex has prevailed over Franck Muller Group in the latter watchmaker’s quest to register “Mariner” as a trademark in ...
Nike & Former Manager Named in New Lawsuit for Allegedly Profiling, Falsely Imprisoning Black Couple
As “Black America is yearning for corporate responsibility,” Nike is coming under fire for allegedly profiling a Black couple ...
Steven Klein, Nars Prevail in Copyright Case After Allegedly Hijacking Photo of Makeup Design for Collab
Steven Klein and Francoise Nars have prevailed in a case filed against them by makeup artist Sammy Mourabit. According to the ...
How “Progressive,” Millennial-Focused Workplaces Have Tried to Keep Employees’ Discrimination Claims Quiet
In the weeks after George Floyd’s death, protests in support of social change have swept the country. Instagram feeds have been ...
After Filing Suit Against KKW, Seed Beauty is Taking on Kylie Cosmetics, Coty in New Trade Secret Lawsuit
On the heels of alluding to impending litigation involving Kylie Cosmetics in the trade dress secret case it filed against Kim ...
“Brand Value” is Still Increasing in the Luxury Space Despite COVID-19, Per BrandZ Annual Ranking
“Strong brands provide stock market resilience during periods of volatility, providing a reliable, positive return on the money ...
Nike, Michael Jordan Sued for $30 Million for Allegedly Co-Opting Indie Fashion Brand’s Logo for All-Star Collab
An independent New York-based fashion brand is suing Nike and Michael Jordan for a whopping $30 million for allegedly hijacking ...
Booking.com Prevails in Supreme Court Fight Over “Generic” Trademark Registrations
“A generic name – the name of a class of products or services – is ineligible for federal trademark registration,” the ...
L’Oréal-Owned Skincare, Haircare & Makeup Sites Attract NAD Scrutiny for Lacking Proper Disclosure About Ties to Cosmetics Giant
Skincare.com is populated by everything a reader could possibly want to know about skincare – from the difference between UVA ...
Affluent Consumers in the U.S. & China Differ in Their Views on Privacy, Data Sharing
As quarantine orders end and businesses begin to reopen, governments around the world are rolling out new coronavirus ...
Publishers May Not be Able to Embed Instagram Users’ Imagery Without Running Afoul of Copyright Law, Per SDNY
Just a couple of months after holding that Mashable did not run afoul of federal copyright law by embedding the work of ...
As Asia’s Clothing Factories Switch to Making PPE, Sweatshop Problems Are in Full Force
Personal protective equipment (“PPE”) has arguably become the most sought-after commodity in the world. The COVID-19 pandemic ...
Rains Prevails in Multi-Year Lawsuit Over Zara’s “Slavishly Copied” Rain Coats
Rains has been handed a win in its years-long fight against Zara for selling cut-and-paste copies of two of its best-selling rain ...
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