Reports

TFL produces original research and intelligence providing authoritative insight into the legal, financial, and competitive forces shaping the global retail landscape.

2026

Apr. 2026: Fashion Law 2026: The Top U.S. Law Firms for Retail Companies
Feb. 2026: The Top U.S. Law Schools for Fashion Law

2025

Dec. 2025: TFL Annual Report 2025
Jun. 2025: TFL Biannual Report H1 2025
Mar. 2025: Fashion Law 2025: The Top U.S. Law Firms for Retail Companies

2024

Dec. 2024: TFL Annual Report 2024
Nov. 2024: What Recent Investments, M&A Activity Tells Us About Trends in Branding
Oct. 2024: Temu: A Look at the Legal Landscape for an Ultra-Fast Fashion Giant
Sep. 2024: What Can BRAT Green Tell Us About the Future of Trademark Law & Culture? 
Jun. 2024: Shein: A Look at the Legal Landscape for an Ultra-Fast Fashion Giant
Jun. 2024: Shein: An Updated Look at the Legal Landscape for an Ultra-Fast Fashion Giant
May. 2024: TFL Biannual Report H1 2024
Apr. 2024: Companies’ Complex Supply Chains & the Role of Digital Product Passports
Mar. 2024: What Does Extended Producer Responsibility Look Like for Retail?
Feb. 2024: The 2024 Landscape of ESG Legislation in the EU
Jan. 2024: The Fashion Law Annual Review 2023

2023

Nov. 2023: What’s Going on With All the Web3 TM Applications Now?
Oct. 2023: Initial Public Offerings and the Impact of Intangible Assets
Sep. 2023: Shein: A Look at the Legal Landscape for an Ultra-Fast Fashion Giant
Sep. 2023: Shein: A Look at the Legal Landscape for an Ultra-Fast Fashion Giant
Aug. 2023: A Snapshot of the State of Sustainability Litigation
Jul. 2023: TFL Biannual Report H1 2023
Jun. 2023: The Evolving State & Effects of ESG Litigation 
May. 2023: Owning the Luxury Resale Opportunity
Apr. 2023: Public Comment on the USPTO, Copyright Study Provides Insight into NFT Issues
Mar. 2023: Use Cases for Blockchain Tech in the Fashion/Luxury Segment
Feb. 2023: The Embrace of AI is Being Reflected in Recent Trademark Filings
Feb. 2023: A Running List of AI-Related Trademark Applications for Registration
Jan. 2023: From False Advertising and FTX to AI and NFTs: Key Lawsuits to Watch in 2023

2022

Dec. 2022: TFL Annual Report 2022
Nov. 2022: Resellers Are Revisiting Authentication Language Amid Clashes With Brands
Oct. 2022: The Benefits and Branding Strategies Behind Color Trademarks
Sep. 2022: The Latest Trend in Web3 Trademarks and Branding
Aug. 2022: Public Comment on the FTC’s Digital Ad Rules Provide Insights into the Metaverse
Jul. 2022: Trademark Cases to Watch in the Second Half of 2022
Jun. 2022: USPTO Responds to Nike’s Early Applications for Reg. for Metaverse Marks
Apr. 2022: The Rise in Blockchain Domains Presents Risks, Opportunities for Brands
Mar. 2022: As the SEC Proposes Climate Disclosure Rules, Some Takeaways for Retail
Feb. 2022: A Few Trademark Registrations Shed Light on Branding in the Metaverse
Jan. 2022: A Running List of Metaverse Marks

2021

Dec. 2021: A Few Legal Trends We Saw in 2021 & What to Expect in 2022
Nov. 2021: The Metaverse is Coming. What Brands Need to Know
Oct. 2021: Authentication, Monopolization & the $40 Billion Resale Market
Sep. 2021: From Consumer Concern to Investor Action: The Risks & Rewards of ESG Marketing
Aug. 2021: As Tiffany & Co. Courts Controversy, What is the Risk?
Jul. 2021: A Big Question Amid Endless M&A: What About Goodwill?
Jun. 2021: Prada is Looking Build Out a Group Again, Sources Say
May. 2021: Going Green? Here’s What You Need to Know
Apr. 2021: Banking on Trademarks and the Asian Market, Gucci & Balenciaga Team Up