adidas v. Thom Browne: How a Four-Bar Stripe Beat the Three Stripes
On 12 January 2023, a Manhattan jury took less than two hours to decide a dispute that had run for years. It found that…
Yves Saint Laurent vs. Ralph Lauren: The Little Black Dress That Went to Court
When Fashion, Creativity and Copyright Clash in a Paris Courtroom. You wouldn’t think a black dress could start a legal showdown. Black is such…
Qualitex Co. v. Jacobson Products: The 90-Year Fight Over Whether a Color Can Be a Trademark
A dry cleaning company’s dispute over the green-gold color of its press pads reached the Supreme Court in 1995, and the ruling that followed…
When AI Designs the Runway: The Future of Fashion and Copyright
Imagine a designer typing “Create a futuristic couture gown inspired by Indian architecture, with metallic embroidery and a silhouette suitable for Paris Fashion Week.”…
Louboutin Red Sole Case: What It Really Settled About Color Trademarks
Christian Louboutin has lacquered his soles red since 1992, and the company registered that specific shade, Pantone 18-1663 TPX, as a US trademark in…
Why Robots Still Can’t Sew Your Clothes
Machines are excellent with rigid things and hopeless with floppy ones. A factory can build a car body untouched by human hands and still…
More Than a Marketing Text: The Legal Implications of Charleen Shavies v. Fashion Nova, Inc.
It’s 7:24 a.m. Your alarm has not gone off yet, but your phone already has: “40% OFF SITEWIDE! Shop Now!” Annoying? Sure. But the…
Hayden Panettiere Dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere, the actress known for playing cheerleader Claire Bennet on “Heroes” and country star Juliette Barnes on “Nashville,” died on August 16, 2026,…
Miu Miu’s Marketing Strategy: How It Became Gen Z’s Luxury Brand
Miu Miu grew retail sales 35 per cent in 2025 while Prada fell 1 per cent. The brand identity, target audience and marketing strategy…
Fashion Litigation Lawyer: What the Disputes Really Look Like
What fashion litigation actually involves: the disputes that recur, four decisions worth knowing, where cases are heard in the US, UK, EU and India,…
The Next Frontier of Dupe Litigation: How Williams-Sonoma v. Quince Is Redefining Comparative Advertising in the Fashion Industry
The relationship between luxury companies, consumers, and the law has evolved as a result of the “dupe economy.” Subtle copying was the extent of…
When The Oak Leaves Le Brassus
A Jurisprudential Analysis of the Collaborative IP Laundering Model in Haute Horlogerie: The Audemars Piguet × Swatch Royal Pop Collaboration (2026) Introduction On 16…
7-Eleven Sues Nike Over Air Max 95 Sneaker, Alleging Its “Tri-Color Mark” Was Copied for a 7/11 Release
7-Eleven has taken Nike to court over a pair of trainers, arguing that the sportswear giant built its upcoming Air Max 95 “Big Bubble”…
GI Protection for Nagaland Textiles: What One State’s Push Shows Us About Northeast Heritage.
When most people hear the term “GI tag” in the North Eastern states of India, they immediately think of food: Darjeeling tea, Joha rice,…
From Dreams to Nightmares: Exploring Exploitation within Modelling Agencies.
The opportunity to become a model is often seen as a once-in-a-lifetime chance. Many aspiring models are inspired by the success stories of supermodels…
Birkinonomics: How Fashion Became an Asset Class
When Fashion Meets Finance In the infamous Bollywood Film “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara”, a memorable scene depicting the purchase of a Hermès Kelly bag…
Q Productions v. SHEIN: Trademark and Publicity Rights in Fast Fashion
When a company like SHEIN gets sued over celebrity merchandise, it’s easy to assume the story is simple: someone sold shirts they weren’t supposed…