Louis Vuitton Loses Appeal in Infringement Suit Over Joke Bags
Upscale brand Louis Vuitton was dealt a major blow in December in its two-year-old case against My Other Bag, a company that makes an eco-friendly line of canvas totes with prints of popular designer bags on them.
January 11, 2017
Nike Sues Skechers For Patent Infringement
The two most popular shoe brands in America are headed for a showdown in court. Earlier this month, Number one Nike filed a lawsuit against number two Skechers, claiming patent infringement over some of its design patents, according to WWD. The patents, for sneaker soles and uppers, were issued in 2014 and 2015.
January 26, 2016
Memo from H&M to Forever 21: “Beach Please” Stop Copying Us
According to The Fashion Law, Swedish clothing retailer H&M is suing LA-based clothing retailer Forever 21 for copyright infringement, trade dress infringement, false designation of origin and unfair competition, over the design of one of its canvas tote bags, which features the groan-inducing or very clever play on words “Beach Please” set against a line of palm trees and a colorful background.
November 03, 2015
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