As one of the pioneers of "fashion law" as a practice, Karen Artz Ash has a unique perspective on the multitude of legal issues involved in the fashion industry. Successful brands rely on counsel adept at navigating a myriad...more
Welcome to the summer issue of Katten KattWalk! We have an issue chock full of developments and pressing issues for fashion and brands. Associate Cynthia Martens starts with a look at “superfakes” and how the rise in...more
7/5/2023
/ Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc v Goldsmith ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
EU ,
Fashion Branding ,
Fashion Design ,
Fashion Industry ,
First Amendment ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
SCOTUS ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
UK
To quote a headline from French daily Libération, “Hermès 1, NFT 0.”
On February 8, a federal jury in New York sided with France’s storied luxury fashion company, Hermès International S.A., in a trademark battle against...more
War and Peace at Rospatent: Protecting Trademarks in Russia -
Yes, we shall live, Uncle Vanya. Could Anton Chekhov ever have imagined that his literary work would be used to sell hamburgers? In March, a controversial...more
7/27/2022
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Cartels ,
Competition ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Foreign Policy ,
Russia ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks ,
Ukraine ,
Website Accessibility ,
Website Design ,
Website Owner Liability ,
Websites
New York Proposes Significant Regulation for Fashion Industry: The ‘Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act’ -
On January 7, New York State Senator Alessandra Biaggi and Assemblywoman Anna R. Kelles introduced...more
1/27/2022
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Fashion Branding ,
Fashion Design ,
Fashion Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
New York ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks ,
Vaccinations
The Katten Kattwalk discusses legal issues in the fashion industry affecting the trademarks, patents and copyrights associated with companies, brands and products.
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The Katten Kattwalk discusses legal issues in the fashion industry affecting the trademarks, patents and copyrights associated with companies, brands and products.
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5/20/2021
/ Copyright ,
Fashion Branding ,
Fashion Design ,
Fashion Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
SCOTUS ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
Protecting your brand can be of more value than you may realise. A brand with a strong reputation usually has a loyal returning client base. Whether you are selling luxury goods, offering online content sharing services or...more
The Katten Kattwalk discusses legal issues in the fashion industry affecting the trademarks, patents and copyrights associated with companies, brands and products.
...more
The Katten Kattwalk discusses legal issues in the fashion industry affecting the trademarks, patents and copyrights associated with companies, brands and products.
...more
2/26/2018
/ Christian Louboutin ,
Fashion Design ,
Fashion Industry ,
First Amendment ,
Fox Broadcasting ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Internet Retailers ,
Lanham Act ,
Retailers ,
Television Shows ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks ,
Website Accessibility
The Katten Kattwalk discusses legal issues in the fashion industry affecting the trademarks, patents and copyrights associated with companies, brands and products.
...more
5/15/2017
/ Dropbox ,
Fashion Branding ,
Fashion Industry ,
Fee-Shifting ,
IP Assignment Agreements ,
Lanham Act ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Social Networks ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Opposition Proceedings ,
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ,
Trademarks ,
Trader Joes
The Katten Kattwalk discusses legal issues in the fashion industry affecting the trademarks, patents and copyrights associated with companies, brands and products.
...more
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
10/16/2015
/ Acquiescence ,
Affirmative Defenses ,
Appeals ,
Cheerleaders ,
Confidential Information ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Dilution ,
Fashion Industry ,
Filing Fees ,
Generic ,
Laches ,
Lanham Act ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Misappropriation ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Presumption of Validity ,
Summary Judgment ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ,
Trademarks ,
Trial de Novo ,
Undue Prejudice ,
Uniforms ,
USPTO
In a carefully crafted 7-2 decision in B&B Hardware, Inc. v. Hargis Industries, Inc., the Supreme Court of the United States reversed the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and granted preclusive effect to Trademark...more