Fashion Industry, Copyright Registration

As AI Colors Fashion, Copyright Remains a Gray Area

Fenwick & West LLP on 3/26/2025

A U.S. federal appeals court recently ruled that works generated solely by artificial intelligence are not eligible for copyright protection. ...more

SCOTUS to Decide 17 U.S.C. § 411 Referral Questions

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on 9/3/2021

In 2016, Unicolors, Inc., sued H&M for selling clothing that infringed a Unicolor design. The group registration that Unicolors relied on included designs that had not been published as of the publication date set forth on...more

The Katten Kattwalk | Issue 19

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 6/4/2019

The Katten Kattwalk discusses legal issues in the fashion industry affecting the trademarks, patents and copyrights associated with companies, brands and products. ...more

Aloha, Copyright Infringement

Knobbe Martens on 1/21/2019

On October 23, 2018, Rube P. Hoffman, a California textile manufacturer known for their Hawaiian prints and aloha shirts, filed a copyright infringement suit in the Central District of California against Zara USA, Inc., one...more

The Crown Jewels: How to Protect Your Jewelry Designs

Knobbe Martens on 1/18/2019

Knock-offs and ‘copycat’ designs are nothing new to the fashion world. The rising demand for “fast fashion” and bargain hunting alike make knock-offs particularly attractive to the consumer’s insatiable appetite. This trend...more

Catching Counterfeits: Customs Recordation and IP Enforcement

Knobbe Martens on 8/15/2017

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”), the primary federal agency responsible for securing America’s borders, is also charged with the protection of intellectual property rights and guarding against the infringement of...more