Today, we’re not talking about that Purple Rain, that Color Purple, or those Purple People Eaters, and we’re especially not talking today about Purple Gloves, Purple Bags, Purple Jackets, Purple Candy Wrappers, or Purple Tags, no today, we’re talking about “The Purple Pill,” a/k/a Today’s
Tory Burch Protects Her Brand
The barrage of counterfeit jewelry products bearing the “Isis Cross” will cease! After more than two years of battling with counterfeiters, Tory Burch, LLC and its subsidiary (“Tory Burch”) secured a $41 million judgment and permanent injunction against jewelry company Lin & J International, Inc. and its owners (“Lin & J”). The judge found that
Washington’s NFL Team and U.S. Customs
Last week the NFL franchise that plays football near — but not in — our Nation’s Capital, was dealt another significant legal and public relations blow that would have any rational brand owner working overtime on its re-branding efforts.
Professor Christine Haight Farley, at American University’s Washington College of Law, summarizes the Amanda Blackhorse
Britto v. Apple: Utilizing the IP Kitchen Sink
-Wes Anderson, Attorney
Can an artist’s particular style of art constitute both copyrightable expression and trade dress?
Brazilian artist Romero Britto has filed suit against two artists known as “Craig & Karl” for copyright infringement — and since the artists’ work was featured by Apple, Britto has sued the company as well for trade dress
All-Star Tips To Avoid Infringement Litigation
Shoes are always in the news. From a fashion standpoint, Nike has made headlines this week, with a re-release of the Classic Cortez running shoe (aka, the Forrest Gump shoe) along with the second edition of the LeBronald Palmer. And yes, the LeBronald Palmer is exactly what it sounds like, LeBron James creating a shoe
Hope You Didn’t Get A Longchamp Bag For Valentine’s Day
Now I do not mean to tell you that you should return an authentic Longchamp bag from the shops in Paris or the famous bags sold in boutiques stateside.
But, if your sweetheart bought you a bag from Bed Bath & Beyond (“BBB”) you may have a bag manufactured in China by Capelli New York
Converse: Stomping Out Counterfeits through Int’l Trade Commission Proceedings
Earlier this week, Converse launched an all-out offensive to combat what it considers counterfeit and knock-off versions of its Chuck Taylor All-Star line of sneakers. Reports peg the number as at least 22 separate lawsuits against more than 30 companies, both in district court and at the International Trade Commission (the “ITC”). The defendants read
The C-word and IP Rights
No, not that c-word.
The protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights involves a plethora of c-words: copying, counterfeit, copyright, cease-and-desist, CIPO (the Canadian IP Office). But the one I am referring to today is China.
As the world becomes more interconnected and the global economic impact of China has significantly increased, intellectual property
The World Cup of Counterfeit All-Stars
There’s a sports fever in the air of the homeland of the DuetsBlog team. The World Cup final is Sunday and, from my office window, I have seen an ever-growing number of soccer fans on the rooftop lawn of Brit’s Pub to watch the matches. I’m not much of a soccer fan, but I am
Bungle in the Beer Tapper Jungle?
The Sports Bar in the Mirage Resort & Casino, located in Las Vegas, Nevada, is currently sporting a pretty interesting collection of tap beers, from left to right: Bud Light, Goose Island Honker’s Ale, Stella Artois, Heineken, Dos Equis, Pacifico, Shock Top, Newcastle, Samuel Adams, Budweiser, Goose Island Indian Pale Ale, and Michelob Ultra.
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