European Fashion Law

We take legal research very seriously - in order to fully understand the implications of the most tasty dispute of the year, Colin vs...

Miss Recorder Amanda Michaels, sitting as a judge in the IPEC, has upheld a claim for passing off in a dispute between two jewellery...

Passing off is often added as an afterthought to a trade mark infringement action. In those circumstances, it is very often successful....

Trade marks may theoretically last forever but brands are subject to change. The Aunt Jemima brand of pancake mix and syrup will be...

With IP worth 75% of a business’ value why do less than 13% of businesses have IP insurance? It’s fascinating to read the insurance...

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

With IP worth 75% of a business’ value why do less than 13% of businesses have IP insurance? It’s fascinating to read the insurance...

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

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

Legal innovation is often equated with one of the incredible new AI tools that are unveiled at tech events on a regular basis. However,...

There is no doubt that we are living through an unstable time. The pandemic has changed daily life for everyone. Politics are far from...

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

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

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...

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...

Scott Gilen (Director of IP Enforcement Global at Apple) spoke at the Luxury Law Summit about how his team stops Apple fakes (both...

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

Trade marks give you the exclusive right to use a particular "sign" in your business for particular goods and services. They can...

This post is about the legal issues you need to consider when selecting a new brand name and logo. This is primarily a question of trade...

Without intellectual property rights it would be virtually impossible for the European fashion industry to continue. These rights enable...