The Gucci v. Guess lawsuit, which was filed by Gucci in 2009, finally arrived in the courtroom of U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin on March 28, 2012. Gucci has alleged that $221 million worth of Guess products infringed Gucci trademarked designs. In Guess’s opening statements, its lawyer alleged that Gucci can’t claim infringement because of the [...]

A French criminal court found Jean Paul Guerlain guilty of using a racial slur on television.  The 75-year old fashion and fragrance mogul has been fined and has since apologized for his statements.

BCBG has had it.  After watching low-quality knock-offs of Herve Leger’s famous “bandage dress” crop up all over the Internet for years,  the company of “good style, good attitude” finally filed a lawsuit in California’s Central District Court against Stretta. What pushed BCBG over the edge?  Stretta, as part of an advertising campaign, “leaked” information indicating that the knock-off [...]

“The Council of Fashion Designers of America and online retail powerhouse eBay have come together once again to protest counterfeit merchandise through their ‘You Can’t Fake Fashion’ campaign, the second round of which hits online next Tuesday.” But you can catch the sneak preview of the “You Can’t Fake Fashion” tote bags here.

The Navajo Nation has filed a suit against Urban Outfitters for their appropriation of the term “navajo” when describing certain products.  The suit comes months after the Navajo Nation sent a cease and desist letter to Urban Outfitters.  More about the controversy that sparked the lawsuit can be found here.

It seems like fashion week has transformed New York into a kind of wonderland. Lincoln Center has turned into a gigantic fashion show (both inside Lincoln Center’s Damrosch Park and outside on the streets.) But apparently all that glitters isn’t gold on the runway. Girls under the age of 16 received a lot of runway [...]

We are in the midst of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week here on the Upper West Side, and lucky for Fordham students, many runway shows showcasing upcoming fashions for Fall 2012 are taking place right next door.  On Friday, Professor Scafidi and the Fashion Law Institute hosted an event appropriately titled, “The Law of the Fashion Show.”  [...]

The Louboutin/YSL case has become a very hot topic for fashionistas and IP enthusiasts alike. Appealed Tuesday in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, the judge seemed to show support for the Louboutin side, which would mean a possible overturning of the lower court decision to deny a preliminary injunciton.  Much of the argument is [...]

This week a federal appellate court will hear arguments in the Christian Louboutin/Yves Saint Laurent red shoe sole lawsuit.  A professor from Harvard Law weighs in on Louboutin’s unprecedented attempt to trademark a color.

11 law professors whose expertise includes trademark law recently submitted an amicus brief to the Second Circuit in support of YSL in its legal battle against Christian Louboutin over the use of Louboutin’s signature red sole. The professors claim that Louboutin and supporters are undermining the doctrine of “aesthetic functionality,” which prevents companies from using [...]