Fashion Law Network

This episode is all about fashion designer, director and style legend Tom Ford. I begin with a brief biography and history of Tom Ford's career. Then I provide a legal analysis of the trademark infringement case Chadwick McQueen v. Tom Ford International LLC  over a Tom Ford shawl collar cardigan. Finally, I discuss and analyze how Tom Ford's counsel was able to register a trademark for...

This episode is all about the application of Anti-SLAPP laws on a few high-profile entertainment and fashion industry lawsuits including in connection with the recent case of dbleudazzled, LLC v. Khloe Kardashian and Good American . This is a special episode featuring an interview and discussion with Mike Trauben, an entertainment attorney in Beverly Hills, who is well-versed in this fie...

Is social media the future of shopping? On this episode I discuss how social media is changing the way we shop, with a focus on Instagram. I discuss and analyze a few recent relevant utility patents owned by Instagram/Facebook and then go over a few lawsuits involving Instagram and influencers such as Conditi v. Instagram, LLC et al and Amazon.com, Inc. v. Fitzpatrick et al. Enjoy and thank you fo...

This episode is all about the impact of Brexit on intellectual property and fashion law.  This is a special episode featuring an interview and discussion with U.K. fashion lawyer and author, Rosie Burbidge. Rosie wrote the book titled, European Fashion Law. We discuss and analyze the various changes to trademarks, patents and copyrights due to Brexit among other issues.  Enjoy!...

This episode is all about the interplay of fashion and street art and the various intellectual property issues that may arise. I discuss and analyze a few interesting lawsuits involving artists Mr. Brainwash and Banksy. At the end of the episode I discuss a recent landmark lawsuit which awarded $6.75 million to street artists when their work was whitewashed off the exterior of a warehouse complex...

I begin this episode with some background history  of the Chanel fashion house  then discuss general patent law and analyze a few interesting recent patents which are owned by Chanel. In the second half of the  episode I discuss and analyze the many updates in the ongoing Chanel v. The RealReal lawsuit.  Episode Notes:  1.  Chanel Utility Patent : Cosmetic articl...

I have a very special episode today as I am joined by retail guru, Nicole Leinbach Reyhle who has been recognized globally as a top 10 retail thought leader. Nicole is the founder and publisher of retailminded.com which is a very popular publication for its leading retail insight and she is the author of the book “Retail 101: The Guide to Managing and Marketing Your Retail Business”. Nicole has pu...

Is Farfetch the fairest luxury online platform of them all? This episode is focused on the company Farfetch as it has been touted as being one of the world’s most successful online luxury platforms. I discuss the history and brief biography of the owner and founder of the company and the Farfetch business model. Finally, I discuss and analyze the ongoing high profile federal securities class actio...

This is a special episode featuring an interview and discussion with international lawyer, Abisade Adenubi. Ms. Adenubi is also a PhD. Scholar and founder of Heritage Apparels, which is a textile and apparel production factory in Nigeria.  During the episode we discuss her PhD research which focuses on the intersection of International Law and the Fashion Industry. Ms. Adenubi is also the author o...

I begin this episode with some background history of the House of Fendi and then analyze a few interesting patents and trademarks which are owned by Fendi. In the second half of the  episode I discuss and analyze two recent intellectual property lawsuits involving Fendi, one which Fendi filed against various alleged counterfeiters and then a lawsuit  that was filed by a photography...

Will Neiman Marcus be able to make a comeback? I begin this episode by providing a brief history of Neiman Marcus, then discuss their bankruptcy protection filing and recent exit. I also discuss and analyze the Neiman Marcus legal battle with hedge fund Marble Ridge Capital. At the end of the episode, I discuss and update the active copyright infringement case in which Neiman Marcus is embroiled (...

I begin the episode with some brief history of the world’s  most valuable luxury conglomerate, LVMH. Then in the second half of the episode I go over  the  events that occurred since the attempted LVMH and Tiffany & Co. merger in late 2019. I then discuss and analyze the lawsuit that Tiffany & Co.  filed on September 9, 2020  against LVMH for attempting to back out...

On this last installment of my mini-series I discuss and analyze the recently introduced bipartisan bill titled the Shop Safe Act. I also go over a few relevant lawsuits involving Hermes, Valentino and Amazon and end the episode with a brief discussion of another significant recently introduced bill titled The INFORM Consumers Act.

In this second installment of my 3 part mini-series titled Retail Climate Change I focus my analysis on the United States online luxury reseller platform sector. This includes companies like The RealReal and What Goes Around Comes Around and I analyze the recent legal activity surrounding these companies along with a report of current trends in this sector. Episode Notes: 1. Chanel, Inc., v. The R...

I begin Part 1 of this 3 Part Retail Climate Change mini-series where I discuss and analyze the changes to the current retail climate that have been accelerated by the pandemic, namely e-commerce. In this episode I discuss various online marketplace platforms and the changes they are facing along with a few relevant lawsuits. I also examine the new Amazon Counterfeit Crimes Unit and the recen...

This episode is all about Bottega Veneta and their recent explosion in popularity. I begin the episode with some brief history of the Bottega Veneta fashion house and then go over some interesting patents and trademarks the company owns. I discuss a few lawsuits that the fashion house was involved in against Chinese shopping giant, Alibaba. I end the episode by providing updates on two outstanding...

This episode is all about the differences in European/UK vs. U.S. intellectual property law.  This is a special episode featuring an interview and discussion with U.K. fashion lawyer and author, Rosie Burbidge. Rosie wrote the book titled, European Fashion Law. We discuss the various  trademark, patent and copyright differences in the UK/EU and US among other issues (including Brexi...

All about art law! I begin the episode by discussing some intellectual property issues that artists may encounter and I analyze the famous copyright  lawsuit involving the song "Oh, Pretty Woman" by Roy Orbison and the 2 Live Crew parody song "Pretty Woman" (Campbell v. Acuff-Rose).  Then I conduct my legal analysis of  the various lawsuits that artist Jeff Koons faced. I end the ep...

This is a special episode featuring an interview and discussion with tax attorney Alyssa Whatley! We will be discussing various aspects of fashion and tax law  including tax implications of Hollywood swag/gift bags, celebrity and influencer tax issues and the recent Gucci tax evasion case. At the very end of the episode I briefly discuss tax patents. Enjoy!  Episode Notes: 1. Special Gue...

All about fashion upcycling! I begin by defining the relatively novel concept of fashion upcycling, then provide some brief history of the Rolex watch company and some of their interesting patents. Finally, I conduct my legal analysis of the recent Rolex v. La Californienne case regarding reimagined  Rolex watches.  Episode Notes:  1. Rolex Utility Patent: Process for decorating a t...

This is a special episode featuring an interview with fashion beauty lawyer Antonella Colella! We will be discussing various aspects of cosmetic and beauty law and the trend of "green" beauty companies. Enjoy!  Episode Notes:  1. Special Guest Antonella Colella Esq. : Instagram @antonella_colella and she works at Snyderman Law Group.

This episode is all about Yves Saint Laurent, I begin with some brief history of the Yves Saint Laurent fashion house and then discuss the case of a company selling t-shirts and other apparel with the slogan "Ain't Laurent Without Yves" on the front when the Yves Saint Laurent fashion house dropped the "Yves" from it's name - much to Saint Laurent's dismay. Then, I conduct my legal analysis into t...

I begin the episode with some background history on the House of Dior, including the infamous John Galliano. Then I discuss some interesting design and utility patents that are owned by Dior. At the end, I conduct my legal analysis of the recent copyright infringement case filed against Dior by Instagram Influencer @SwedishandStylish (Swedishandstylish LLC v. Christian Dior, Inc.).  Epis...

This is a special episode featuring an interview with NYC Fashion Lawyer Anna Radke! The episode begins with the interview with Ms. Radke regarding various aspects of Fashion Law. In the second half of the episode  I discuss a few important fashion law related cases.  Episode Notes:  1.  Special Guest Anna Radke : Instagram @aniaradke and she works at the law firm BrandCounselP...

Valentino and Amazon team up to battle counterfeiters!  I begin the episode with some brief history into the Valentino fashion house, then I conduct my legal analysis and discussion of the newly filed (June 18, 2020) patent and trademark infringement (among other claims) lawsuit, Amazon, Inc. and Valentino S.P.A., v. Kaitlyn Pan Group, LLC and Hao Pan .  Then I conclude the episode by di...