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F-Words and T-Shirts: US Supreme Court Weighs Foul Language Trademarks

12 April 2019 • By Reuters

12 April 2019 • By Reuters

Los Angeles-based clothing designer Erik Brunetti and his streetwear brand "FUCT" was denied a trademark by the US Patent and Trademark Office.

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F-Words and T-Shirts: US Supreme Court Weighs Foul Language Trademarks

Los Angeles-based clothing designer Erik Brunetti and his streetwear brand "FUCT" was denied a trademark by the US Patent and Trademark Office.

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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Case on Nike’s Use of Iconic Jordan Image

25 March 2019 • By Bloomberg

25 March 2019 • By Bloomberg

The justices, without explanation, said Monday they won’t hear arguments from photographer Jacobus Rentmeester, whose portrait of Jordan gracefully leaping to dunk a basketball first appeared in Life magazine in 1984.

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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Case on Nike’s Use of Iconic Jordan Image

The justices, without explanation, said Monday they won’t hear arguments from photographer Jacobus Rentmeester, whose portrait of Jordan gracefully leaping to dunk a basketball first appeared in Life magazine in 1984.

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Bain Veteran Backs Cannabis ‘Mini-Amazon’ With CBD Beauty Fund

31 January 2019 • By Bloomberg

31 January 2019 • By Bloomberg

A former partner at Bain & Co has launched a $50 million fund focused on cosmetics and beauty products derived from hemp, a type of cannabis.

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Bain Veteran Backs Cannabis ‘Mini-Amazon’ With CBD Beauty Fund

A former partner at Bain & Co has launched a $50 million fund focused on cosmetics and beauty products derived from hemp, a type of cannabis.

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Rihanna Sues Father to Keep Hands Off Her Fenty Trademark

16 January 2019 • By Reuters

16 January 2019 • By Reuters

The Barbados-born singer, who uses the Fenty trademark to sell cosmetics, lingerie and sneakers, asked the court for an injunction to stop her father using the Fenty name.

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Rihanna Sues Father to Keep Hands Off Her Fenty Trademark

The Barbados-born singer, who uses the Fenty trademark to sell cosmetics, lingerie and sneakers, asked the court for an injunction to stop her father using the Fenty name.

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Report: Gucci Tax Evasion Trial Likely

27 November 2018 • By Reuters

27 November 2018 • By Reuters

Milan prosecutors allege that Gucci owes the Italian tax authorities around €1 billion for revenues booked in the years between 2010 and 2016.

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Report: Gucci Tax Evasion Trial Likely

Milan prosecutors allege that Gucci owes the Italian tax authorities around €1 billion for revenues booked in the years between 2010 and 2016.

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Estée Lauder and Deciem Founder Take Battle for Beauty Brand to Court

12 October 2018 • By Rachel Strugatz

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Estée Lauder and Deciem Founder Take Battle for Beauty Brand to Court

Estée Lauder wants a Canadian judge to remove Brandon Truaxe as chief executive of the company behind popular beauty brand the Ordinary after he lashed out on social media and ordered stores shut.

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Belgium Drops Case Against Arnault Business

22 June 2017 • By Reuters

22 June 2017 • By Reuters

Belgian prosecutors said they have closed an investigation into a $3.24 billion capital increase in a Belgian company owned by billionaire and LVMH chief executive Bernard Arnault.

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Belgium Drops Case Against Arnault Business

Belgian prosecutors said they have closed an investigation into a $3.24 billion capital increase in a Belgian company owned by billionaire and LVMH chief executive Bernard Arnault.

News Bites | Amazon Launches Prime Wardrobe Service, Kering Responds to 'Made In' Allegations

20 June 2017 • By BoF Team

20 June 2017 • By BoF Team

In today’s News Bites, Amazon is adding a new 'try before you buy' fashion service called Prime Wardrobe and Kering responds to allegations that the company falsely advertises Chinese-made eyewear as 'Made in Italy.'

News Bites | Amazon Launches Prime Wardrobe Service, Kering Responds to 'Made In' Allegations

In today’s News Bites, Amazon is adding a new 'try before you buy' fashion service called Prime Wardrobe and Kering responds to allegations that the company falsely advertises Chinese-made eyewear as 'Made in Italy.'

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Adidas Loses Rulings Over Skechers' Alleged 'Springblade' Knockoffs

15 June 2017 • By Reuters

15 June 2017 • By Reuters

A federal judge has rejected Adidas effort to block Skechers USA Inc from selling athletic sneakers that it said copied its "Springblade" concept.

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Adidas Loses Rulings Over Skechers' Alleged 'Springblade' Knockoffs

A federal judge has rejected Adidas effort to block Skechers USA Inc from selling athletic sneakers that it said copied its "Springblade" concept.

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Ivanka Trump Seeks to Duck Deposition in Aquazzura Lawsuit

13 June 2017 • By Bloomberg

13 June 2017 • By Bloomberg

Ivanka Trump’s lawyer argued on Tuesday that she has no relevant knowledge about the design, sale or marketing of the shoes sold under her name in an ongoing lawsuit with Italian shoe brand Aquazzura.

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Ivanka Trump Seeks to Duck Deposition in Aquazzura Lawsuit

Ivanka Trump’s lawyer argued on Tuesday that she has no relevant knowledge about the design, sale or marketing of the shoes sold under her name in an ongoing lawsuit with Italian shoe brand Aquazzura.