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Aesthetic Functionality and the Use of “Color Marks” in the Fashion Industry

by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP on 2/1/2013

For more than a century, courts have grappled with whether to extend the protections of trademark laws to colors. In 1995, however, the Supreme Court recognized that both the “language . . . and the basic underlying...more

Trademark Office Denies Louboutin’s Request to Broaden Trade Dress in Red Sole Shoes

by Jocelyn Belloni, Susan Hollander | K&L Gates LLP on 1/31/2013

The red hot dispute continues between Christian Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent (“YSL”) over Louboutin’s red sole shoe trademark. On January 16, 2013, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rejected Louboutin’s request to...more

The Louboutin Color Trademark Controversy Continues

by Tiffany Blofield | Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. on 1/24/2013

While watching Lena Dunham stumble in her 6-inch Louboutin red-soled heels during the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards broadcast, our comments revolved around the fact that her dress was so long, she should have worn slippers...more

Fashion Law Making Strides off the Runway: 2012 Year in Review

by Ladas & Parry LLP on 12/20/2012

This year has been marked by significant judicial and legislative developments relating to the fashion industry in the United States....more

Fashion Week in the Second Circuit: A Win-Win for Louboutin and YSL

by Karen H Bromberg, Joyce E Kung | Cohen & Gresser LLP on 9/20/2012

Both Christian Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent have claimed victory in the Second Circuit's much anticipated decision in Christian Louboutin SA v. Yves Saint Laurent America Holding Inc., decided on September 5, 2012. And in...more

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Aesthetic Functionality and the Use of “Color Marks” in the Fashion Industry

Trademark Office Denies Louboutin’s Request to Broaden Trade Dress in Red Sole Shoes

The Louboutin Color Trademark Controversy Continues

Fashion Law Making Strides off the Runway: 2012 Year in Review

Fashion Week in the Second Circuit: A Win-Win for Louboutin and YSL

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