Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - The Case of the Stolen Ampersand and the (Non)Protectability of Fonts
The Briefing by the IP Law Blog: The Case of the Stolen Ampersand and the (Non)Protectability of Fonts
In this episode of The Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss an intellectual property dispute between a typeface designer and Banana Republic, over the retailer’s use of a stylized ampersand...more
- Retailers and restaurant chains are defending against mass litigation in the New York federal courts that challenges gift cards under the ADA and state and local laws. - Judge Woods in the Southern District of New York...more
The Gap, Inc. recently settled a class action lawsuit alleging that the retailer employed a misleading pricing scheme in The Gap and Banana Republic outlets and factory stores. The plaintiffs claimed that the company, which...more
It’s that time of the year again when New York City becomes the most fashionable place on the planet. While I would argue that Manhattan is always fashionable, New York Fashion Week adds a bit of extra excitement, glamour and...more
On December 15, 2016, the California Court of Appeals in Los Angeles came to a surprising summary judgment decision in Sajid Veera et al. v. Banana Republic, LLC. The court held that plaintiffs who claimed they were misled...more