European Fashion Law

The EU General Court has upheld a Board of Appeal ruling in a dispute between Chanel and Huawei, finding that Huawei’s EUTM application...

How can you stop someone from systematically copying your brand? What if it went further than just your designs and covered everything...

Image rights are both hugely important and a fallacy. The UK, has no specific law of "image rights" but it is possible to protect a...

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...

There is no doubt that Covid has been extremely challenging for retail in general and fashion in particular. These challenges have...

What does the fashion industry hang on? The Janger is designed for travel and holiday use (so probably isn't getting a lot of use at the...

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

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...

There are many reasons why someone might want to get a search order. It is a very draconian remedy that gives a successful applicant the...

Eagle eyed readers may have noticed a few changes to EuropeanFashionLaw.com. A lot has happened recently (news flash!) and it is time to...

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