Birkenstock Sandals Are Not “Works of Art,” Says German High Court

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Birkenstock Sandals Are Not “Works of Art,” Says German High Court

In a headline-making decision on Thursday, Germany’s Federal Court of Justice ruled that Birkenstock’s iconic sandals do not qualify as works of art and therefore, are not entitled to copyright protection. The decision from the highest court of civil jurisdiction in ...

February 20, 2025 - By TFL

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Rolex Leverages Brand Recognition to Beat Out “Laulex” Trademark

Rolex Leverages Brand Recognition to Beat Out “Laulex” Trademark

February 20, 2025 - By TFL

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Hermès Nabs Win in French Fight Over Copycat Birkin Bags, NFTs

Hermès Nabs Win in French Fight Over Copycat Birkin Bags, NFTs

February 18, 2025 - By TFL

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A New Way of Trademark Squatting in China: Cancellation Due to Non-Use

A New Way of Trademark Squatting in China: Cancellation Due to Non-Use

February 13, 2025 - By Victoria Lei

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Luxury Brands Pondering “U.S. Made” Goods in the Face of Tariff Threats

Luxury Brands Pondering “U.S. Made” Goods in the Face of Tariff Threats

February 6, 2025 - By TFL

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A Messy Divorce Complicates Hedi Slimane, Gucci Murmurs 

A Messy Divorce Complicates Hedi Slimane, Gucci Murmurs 

February 6, 2025 - By TFL

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Behind the U.S.-China Trade War is a High-Stakes Battle Over Intellectual Property

Behind the U.S.-China Trade War is a High-Stakes Battle Over Intellectual Property

February 4, 2025 - By TFL

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Nike Registered Design Overturned: A Lesson in Prior Art Challenges

Nike Registered Design Overturned: A Lesson in Prior Art Challenges

February 4, 2025 - By TFL

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Snapshot: Trump Administration Closes the De Minimis Loophole

Snapshot: Trump Administration Closes the De Minimis Loophole

February 4, 2025 - By TFL

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Climate Centric Legislation is Here But Does it Actually Work? 

Climate Centric Legislation is Here But Does it Actually Work? 

February 3, 2025 - By Madlen Sobkowiak

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The Workings of and Use Case for a Fashion Brand’s Archive

The Workings of and Use Case for a Fashion Brand’s Archive

January 31, 2025 - By Felicia Caponigri

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Inside the Rise, Fall, and Revival of the Famed Burberry Check

Inside the Rise, Fall, and Revival of the Famed Burberry Check

January 31, 2025 - By TFL

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Demand for Daigou Among Key Issues for Brands in China

Demand for Daigou Among Key Issues for Brands in China

January 29, 2025 - By TFL

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Cartier Prevails in Fight Over Rights in its Coveted Love, Nail Jewelry

Cartier Prevails in Fight Over Rights in its Coveted Love, Nail Jewelry

January 23, 2025 - By TFL

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Year in Review: Fashion, Luxury Cases That We Are Watching in 2025

Year in Review: Fashion, Luxury Cases That We Are Watching in 2025

January 21, 2025 - By Julie Zerbo

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Pandabuy Prevails as Judge Dissolves Preliminary Injunction in Counterfeiting Case

Pandabuy Prevails as Judge Dissolves Preliminary Injunction in Counterfeiting Case

January 21, 2025 - By TFL

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The Year in Review: Top Lawsuits & Litigation Trends in Fashion, Luxury in 2024

The Year in Review: Top Lawsuits & Litigation Trends in Fashion, Luxury in 2024

January 17, 2025 - By Julie Zerbo

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UGG’s Aggressive Trademark Strategy & the Role of Cultural Sustainability

UGG’s Aggressive Trademark Strategy & the Role of Cultural Sustainability

January 17, 2025 - By Alexandra Sherlock

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Transport for London Nabs Wins in Clash Over “Mind the Gap” Trademark

Transport for London Nabs Wins in Clash Over “Mind the Gap” Trademark

January 14, 2025 - By TFL

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From Resale to Rentals: Legal Considerations Behind Recommerce

From Resale to Rentals: Legal Considerations Behind Recommerce

January 9, 2025 - By Ciara Cullen, Emma Dunnill

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