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Passing off vs US law contract - guess which eagle wins?

Mr Justice Miles’s judgment in Lyle & Scott Limited v American Eagle Outfitters, Inc is an important decision for international fashion...

Brand investment pays off for Dr Martens

Dr Martens, the footwear and clothing brand that defined my teens, is launching an initial public offering (IPO) which could value the...

Brands prosper despite business difficulties

It’s a sad consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lockdowns in many countries that retailers have lost business, and regrettably...

Arbitration (clauses) last a long time...

Are arbitration clauses a good idea? This post is not going to resolve this longstanding debate but it will highlight some of the...

European Commission takes fight to online counterfeiters

Is help coming to tackle the scourge of counterfeits sold on online marketplaces? Counterfeit goods affect all businesses as they grow...

The last Community Design case (in the UK)

A case regarding “ballet flats” is likely the last time in which a UK court will sit as a Community Design Court, and the judgment was...

Brand extensions beware!

You take a famous car company with a well known trade mark, say Ferrari, and decide that you can get an entirely new revenue stream...

You can't cruise from cars to clothing - luxury trade marks and brand extensions post Bentley

Bentley Clothing v Bentley Motors [2019] EWHC 2925 is a classic David v Goliath dispute. You have a small family owned business versus a...

Introducing fashion technology

Fashion technology is not just about wearables. It includes the major innovations in textiles such as Tencel and Gore-Tex. One of the big...

European Fashion Law