Everybody knows that trade marks are necessary to protect a brand’s logo and name, and a lot of people know that registered designs are a powerful tool in stopping counterfeit goods, but did you know these rights can also be...more
3/21/2025
/ Brand ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Industrial Design ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Product Packaging ,
Trade Dress ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks ,
UK ,
Unfair Competition
In this edition of Fashion Law, we have compiled thought leadership published on our blogs and website throughout 2024—providing an overview of significant legal and regulatory updates in the fashion industry over the past...more
2/19/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Brand ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Counterfeiting ,
Design Patent ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fake Reviews ,
Fashion Industry ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Online Reviews ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Trademarks
On 20 January 2025, the English Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in a highly anticipated appeal by Thatchers Cider Company, concluding that Aldi had infringed Thatchers’ registered trade mark under section 10(3) of...more
New developments in Europe make a filing strategy for registered designs and trade marks even more essential for the modern consumer business. Read on to find out more....more
In this edition of Fashion Law, we have a huge selection of articles from around the world.
Firstly, given the turmoil over the past year and how many brands have filed for insolvency or needed to restructure, we provide...more
10/19/2020
/ Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) ,
Copyright ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EU ,
Fashion Branding ,
Fashion Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP Portfolio ,
Photographs ,
Retailers ,
Social Media ,
Supply Chain ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks
A recent decision by the Court of Milan found that a trade mark owner who had consented to products being sold in the European Economic Area (EEA), but only through authorised retailers, could make a claim for trade mark...more
"Fashions fade, style is eternal." - Yves Saint Laurent -
Welcome to our latest edition of Fashion Law where we provide you with the latest updates on legal issues affecting the fashion industry.
In this issue we...more
This is the sixth in our series of "Brexit Bites" which focuses on Intellectual Property.
Registered Trade Marks
- Post-Brexit, the UK would no longer be part of the European Union Trade Mark (EUTM) system,...more
5/6/2016
/ Brand ,
Community Trade Mark Regulation (CTM Regulation) ,
Copyright ,
Corporate Branding ,
EU ,
European Union Trade Mark (EUTM) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patents ,
Popular ,
Trademarks ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
This is the fifth in our series of "Brexit Bites" which focuses on Intellectual Property.
A Brexit would in all likelihood have a significant impact upon intellectual property legislation, much of which derives from...more
The Council of the European Union has published the final texts of its proposal to amend the Community Trade Mark Regulation and Trade Mark Directive. The revised drafts reflect the key issues which have been the subject of...more