When Does a Fashion Design Become a Trademark?

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Intellectual Property

When Does a Fashion Design Become a Trademark?

Chrome Hearts and Nordstrom have reached a settlement in principle in their trademark dispute over cross-adorned accessories, putting the case on track to end before a court weighs in on the scope of the luxury brand’s rights. In a joint notice filed on September 14 in the ...

September 15, 2026 - By TFL

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Walmart Fails to Shake Estée Lauder Brands’ Counterfeit Claims

Walmart Fails to Shake Estée Lauder Brands’ Counterfeit Claims

September 14, 2026 - By TFL

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Quince Keeps Win as Court Says No New Trial in UGG Patent Case

Quince Keeps Win as Court Says No New Trial in UGG Patent Case

September 11, 2026 - By TFL

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Deckers v. Quince: A Timeline of the UGG “Dupe” Battle

Deckers v. Quince: A Timeline of the UGG “Dupe” Battle

September 9, 2026 - By TFL

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Flowerbx Trademark Win Puts Enduring Branding Trend in Focus

Flowerbx Trademark Win Puts Enduring Branding Trend in Focus

September 9, 2026 - By TFL

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From “Sad Beige” to Stripes: The Legal Limits of Brand Ownership

From “Sad Beige” to Stripes: The Legal Limits of Brand Ownership

September 8, 2026 - By TFL

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A Primer on Color Trademarks: When Can a Brand Own a Color?

A Primer on Color Trademarks: When Can a Brand Own a Color?

September 4, 2026 - By TFL

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The Legal Framework Driving the Modern Consumer Goods Brand

The Legal Framework Driving the Modern Consumer Goods Brand

September 3, 2026 - By TFL

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Building a Career in Fashion Law: The Skills That Matter Most

Building a Career in Fashion Law: The Skills That Matter Most

September 2, 2026 - By Felicia Caponigri, Julie Zerbo

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What Is Fashion Law? Inside Fashion’s Expanding Legal Landscape

What Is Fashion Law? Inside Fashion’s Expanding Legal Landscape

September 1, 2026 - By Felicia Caponigri, Julie Zerbo

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As Wearable Tech Expands, So Are the Battles Over IP & Data

As Wearable Tech Expands, So Are the Battles Over IP & Data

August 27, 2026 - By TFL

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Nike Dodges $5.8M Fee in Fight Over “Aggressive” Litigation

Nike Dodges $5.8M Fee in Fight Over “Aggressive” Litigation

August 25, 2026 - By TFL

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Vogue Has New Dogue Covers – and an Ongoing Fight Over the Name

Vogue Has New Dogue Covers – and an Ongoing Fight Over the Name

August 24, 2026 - By TFL

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The Unraveling of CaaStle: From $1.4 Billion Valuation to a $300 Million Fraud

The Unraveling of CaaStle: From $1.4 Billion Valuation to a $300 Million Fraud

August 21, 2026 - By TFL

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Eli Lilly Is Busy Policing the Market for a Drug It Hasn’t Launched

Eli Lilly Is Busy Policing the Market for a Drug It Hasn’t Launched

August 19, 2026 - By TFL

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Lady Gaga Beats “Mayhem” Trademark Fight Against Surf Brand

Lady Gaga Beats “Mayhem” Trademark Fight Against Surf Brand

August 19, 2026 - By TFL

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Chanel’s Case Against a Hamptons Store Is About More Than Counterfeits

Chanel’s Case Against a Hamptons Store Is About More Than Counterfeits

August 12, 2026 - By TFL

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Lululemon Beats Out Nike in Patent Battle Over Fitness Tech

Lululemon Beats Out Nike in Patent Battle Over Fitness Tech

August 11, 2026 - By TFL

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What Happens When AI Search Tools Recommend “Dupes”?

What Happens When AI Search Tools Recommend “Dupes”?

August 10, 2026 - By TFL

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Bad Spaniels Wins Again: Ninth Circuit Throws Out Jack Daniel’s Tarnishment Victory

Bad Spaniels Wins Again: Ninth Circuit Throws Out Jack Daniel’s Tarnishment Victory

August 4, 2026 - By TFL

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