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Second Circuit Affirms Louis Vuitton Not Liable for Attorneys’ Fees in Parody Handbag Case

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It’s been an annual tradition here at The TMCA to write about a trademark and copyright dispute between Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A. and My Other Bag, Inc. (“MOB”) over a line of canvas tote bags that parodied Louis...more

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Louis Vuitton Not Liable for Attorneys’ Fees in Case of Parody Handbags

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In January 2016 and January 2017, we blogged about a trademark and copyright dispute between Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A. and My Other Bag, Inc. (“MOB”) over a line of canvas tote bags that parodied Louis Vuitton’s iconic...more

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Being your Best Brand: A Lesson from the Luxury Market

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Becoming, and staying, a great brand is rife with challenges and the need to protect and enforce a brand is never ending. This is especially true in the luxury world, where brands are constantly challenged by counterfeit...more

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Does Louis Vuitton Lack A Sense Of Humor? The Parody Defense Is No Laughing Matter For Brand Owners

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On December 22, 2016, the Second Circuit gave tote bag manufacturer My Other Bag an early Christmas present by tossing out luxury giant Louis Vuitton’s claims of trademark infringement, copyright infringement, and trademark...more

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The Second Circuit Gets the Joke - Affirms Dismissal of Trademark Parody Lawsuit

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Last January, we blogged about a district court decision involving trademark parody in Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A. v. My Other Bag, Inc. In that decision, the court held that defendant My Other Bag had convincingly argued...more

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Trademark Review | February 2016

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The Federal Circuit Considers Constitutionality of Refusal to Register Scandalous and Immoral Marks - The Lanham Act prohibits registration of marks that are defamatory, scandalous or immoral. Last month, in In re Tam,...more

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Louis Vuitton and My Other Bag – Do You Get The Joke?

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In a recent post, we discussed the trademark parody defense in the context of a California district court decision holding that the owner of the Superman “S” logo had adequately stated infringement claims asserted against a...more

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