Chanel and Huawei logos are dissimilar
The EU General Court has upheld a Board of Appeal ruling in a dispute between Chanel and Huawei, finding that Huawei’s EUTM application...
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Mar 7, 20215 min read
How do you win a fashion dispute? Find out why I love unregistered designs
How can you stop someone from systematically copying your brand? What if it went further than just your designs and covered everything...
Mar 7, 20211 min read
Image protection in the UK and beyond
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...
Feb 2, 20212 min read
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...
Jan 29, 20212 min read
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...
Jan 26, 20213 min read
Covid and the digital future for the fashion industry
There is no doubt that Covid has been extremely challenging for retail in general and fashion in particular. These challenges have...
Jan 15, 20212 min read
The Janger Ltd v Tesco Plc
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...
Jan 6, 20211 min read
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...
Dec 24, 20201 min read
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...
Dec 24, 20202 min read
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...
Oct 13, 20202 min read
Search Orders - an important tool to stop counterfeits & more
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...
Oct 12, 20201 min read
Video & Podcast Alert: A career in IP and more
Eagle eyed readers may have noticed a few changes to EuropeanFashionLaw.com. A lot has happened recently (news flash!) and it is time to...
Aug 21, 20182 min read
European contracts - part two
Defining terms Definitions make contracts easier to read. They are often known as "defined terms" and are a mini dictionary at the start...
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