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A Trademark is a legally registered distinctive mark or sign which identifies goods, products or services that originate or are associated with a particular person or enterprise . A typical example of a trademark... more +

To Catch A Fashion Thief: Trend Chasing or IP Infringement?

Farella Braun + Martel LLP on 7/24/2025

Fighting knock-offs in the fashion industry is notoriously difficult. Copyright, trademark, and trade dress laws offer some protection for branding and marketing materials used to sell fashion products, as well as for...more

Shoe Dupes Walk a Fine Line After Recent IP Infringement Case

Troutman Pepper Locke on 4/10/2025

Dupes of original branded items present significant intellectual property (IP) challenges in the fashion industry. Not all fashion products are entitled to IP protection and perceived similarities between products do not...more

Fashion Law Update – February 2025

K&L Gates LLP on 2/19/2025

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

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - July 2024 #4

Kaufman & Canoles on 7/24/2024

The breach of contract trial against a woman claiming to be Jerry Jones’ daughter is scheduled to start next Monday, and the Cowboys owner is expected to testify on the witness stand....more

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - July 2024 #3

Kaufman & Canoles on 7/16/2024

Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. and a man who claims he suffered permanent eye damage because of a defective golf practice net bought from the company are asking a Georgia federal judge to keep his litigation on hold while they...more

K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - April 2024 #3

Kaufman & Canoles on 4/17/2024

A federal appeals court on Tuesday overturned the West Virginia law banning transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams, finding that it violates Title IX, the federal civil rights law that prohibits sex-based...more

The Laws of Fashion: What's Trending in 2023

Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/18/2023

The fashion industry has experienced another year of continued change driven by consumer trends, innovation in technology, geopolitical and public health issues, and legal developments, and we don’t anticipate that stopping...more

Case to Watch: Whose Idea Is 'Ballin?' - Kattison Avenue | Issue 8 - Spring 2022

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 5/17/2022

Apropos of points made in “Do Not Pass ‘Go,’” a graphic designer filed an idea theft suit against Nike, Inc. in the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas. In the March 31 suit, the graphic designer claims Nike...more

Fashion Law Update - May 2021 Edition

K&L Gates LLP on 5/14/2021

In this edition of Fashion Law, we have a huge selection of articles from around the world. As many countries ease into a new way of living with/post COVID-19, the way we do business has changed. Some businesses managed...more

The Top 5 Most Fashionable Intellectual Property Disputes To Walk This Year’s Runways at New York Fashion Week

Foley Hoag LLP - Making Your Mark on 2/7/2020

New York Fashion Week (NYFW) officially kicks off today, February 7, 2020, with a week’s worth of captivating runway shows from top designers. The timing, however, could not be worse, since the 92nd Academy Awards is airing...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

“Sleevey Wonders” are “Arm Tight” in California Lawsuit

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 1/24/2018

The women’s hosiery powerhouse, Spanx, is being sued for allegedly copying designs of a small shapewear company (R and A Synergy, LLC, v. Spanx, Inc., (C.D. Cal. 2017)). In the Complaint filed on December 21, 2017 in the...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

Can’t Say “I Ain’t Mad At Cha” for Copying Me

Knobbe Martens on 7/4/2017

On June 1, 2017, noted music and fashion photographer Danny Clinch filed suit in the Southern District of New York in connection with the use of two photographs of famed rapper Tupac Shukar (“Tupac”) on t-shirts. The...more

The Top Hits: Fashion Cases with a Big Impact

Knobbe Martens on 6/9/2017

Over the last year, there have been some significant trademark and copyright cases in the fashion industry. Below are summaries of recent cases all brand owners should know and understand. These cases touch on important...more

The Katten Kattwalk - Issue 08

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 10/16/2015

The Katten Kattwalk discusses legal issues in the fashion industry affecting the trademarks, patents and copyrights associated with companies, brands and products. Letter From the Editor - Fashion Week has come and...more

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