European Fashion Law

Is there a likelihood of confusion between the figurative signs pictured below (PANTHÉ and PANTHER) for “Clothing; Headgear” in Class 25?...

The Court of Justice for the European Union (CJEU) clarified the assessment of a position mark's distinctiveness in Aktiebolaget...

Branding and trade mark use can change in subtle (and not so subtle) ways over time. For example, it may be used in a different typeface,...

We first wrote about the impact of Brexit over a year ago back in a pre pandemic era. Although we still don't have a deal. The outcomes...

We first wrote about the impact of Brexit over a year ago back in a pre pandemic era. Although we still don't have a deal. The outcomes...

The fashion industry has obtained enormous benefits from the protection offered by design law in the European Union. But to say that...

The most obvious and important trade marks to register are your brand name together with any logo you have adopted. It is wise to get...

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

It is common for business priorities to change and relationships to improve or sour over time. At some point you will want to end a...

Defining terms Definitions make contracts easier to read. They are often known as "defined terms" and are a mini dictionary at the start...

Every time you order goods from a factory or sell your products to a wholesaler, shop or end consumer, you are entering into a contract....

In order to understand European fashion law, it is first important to get to grips with the basics of European law. The European Union...

The European Union or EU is the political and economic union of 28 European countries who are known as "Member States". The EU has helped...

Counterfeits are sometimes seen as a sign of success. They show that your business is doing well enough for someone to bother copying it....

Fashion and retail have faced major disruption from the Internet. Europe currently leads the way on e-commerce and is a major market for...

Franchising, licensing, distribution or agency relationships can help you break into new markets or diversify into new products. It's...