A Running Timeline of Cosmetics, Beauty Funding and M&A

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A Running Timeline of Cosmetics, Beauty Funding and M&A

Business deals in the cosmetics and beauty industries are flourishing as companies seek to expand their market reach, innovate, and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape. Mergers and acquisitions have become a key strategy, with major conglomerates acquiring indie ...

July 16, 2026 - By TFL

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The Gucci Beauty Settlement: What the Deal Signals About the Future of Luxury Licensing

The Gucci Beauty Settlement: What the Deal Signals About the Future of Luxury Licensing

July 11, 2026 - By TFL

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2 min read

Squish v. Squishy: Can Trademark Owners Have It Both Ways?

Squish v. Squishy: Can Trademark Owners Have It Both Ways?

July 9, 2026 - By TFL

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How Brands Are Fighting Back: The Dupes Defense Playbook

How Brands Are Fighting Back: The Dupes Defense Playbook

June 16, 2026 - By TFL

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2 min read

Looking Beyond the Dupe: Glow Recipe Expands Fight Against MCoBeauty

Looking Beyond the Dupe: Glow Recipe Expands Fight Against MCoBeauty

June 11, 2026 - By TFL

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Who Owns the Visual Language of Modern Skincare Brands?

Who Owns the Visual Language of Modern Skincare Brands?

May 27, 2026 - By TFL

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2 min read

Estée Lauder’s $210M Settlement Puts Luxury’s Daigou Model Under the Microscope

Estée Lauder’s $210M Settlement Puts Luxury’s Daigou Model Under the Microscope

May 18, 2026 - By TFL

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6 min read

LVMH: Building of the World’s Most Valuable Luxury Goods Group

LVMH: Building of the World’s Most Valuable Luxury Goods Group

May 14, 2026 - By TFL

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2 min read

Is Trademark Law Keeping Pace With Modern Brands?

Is Trademark Law Keeping Pace With Modern Brands?

May 13, 2026 - By Julie Zerbo

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Zara Says Estée Lauder Previously Approved Uses of Jo Malone Name

Zara Says Estée Lauder Previously Approved Uses of Jo Malone Name

May 8, 2026 - By TFL

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2 min read

Squish v. Coty Case Puts Beauty Brand “Look & Feel” in the Spotlight

Squish v. Coty Case Puts Beauty Brand “Look & Feel” in the Spotlight

May 1, 2026 - By TFL

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Glow Recipe’s Case Against MCoBeauty Tests Limits of “Dupe” Strategies

Glow Recipe’s Case Against MCoBeauty Tests Limits of “Dupe” Strategies

April 29, 2026 - By TFL

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

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

April 22, 2026 - By TFL, Bradford Jordan, Emilie Mentrup

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Who Gets the Refund? Brands & Consumers Collide Over Tariffs Windfall

Who Gets the Refund? Brands & Consumers Collide Over Tariffs Windfall

April 20, 2026 - By TFL

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Exiting Chapter 11, Pat McGrath Labs Looks to Scalable Growth

Exiting Chapter 11, Pat McGrath Labs Looks to Scalable Growth

April 20, 2026 - By TFL

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3 min read

A Half-Trillion-Dollar Problem: Inside Fashion’s Counterfeit Economy

A Half-Trillion-Dollar Problem: Inside Fashion’s Counterfeit Economy

April 17, 2026 - By TFL

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7 min read

Top Legal Issues Facing Fashion & Retail in 2026 – Part II

Top Legal Issues Facing Fashion & Retail in 2026 – Part II

April 16, 2026 - By Natasha Weis, Jeff Weston, Matt Finkelstein, Amanda Peterson

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Top Legal Issues Facing Fashion & Retail in 2026 – Part I

Top Legal Issues Facing Fashion & Retail in 2026 – Part I

April 14, 2026 - By Lucas Rock, Angela Santos, Yusra Siddique

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3 min read

When Founders Sell Their Names, What Actually Changes Hands?

When Founders Sell Their Names, What Actually Changes Hands?

April 13, 2026 - By TFL

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Coty Faces Securities Lawsuit Over Growth, Profitability Claims

Coty Faces Securities Lawsuit Over Growth, Profitability Claims

April 10, 2026 - By TFL

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