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Gucci and Guess End Nine-Year Trademark Dispute

19 April 2018 • By Kati Chitrakorn

19 April 2018 • By Kati Chitrakorn

Gucci’s court battle with Guess over who has rights to the famous “G” trademark has finally come to an end.

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Gucci and Guess End Nine-Year Trademark Dispute

Gucci’s court battle with Guess over who has rights to the famous “G” trademark has finally come to an end.

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How to Sell a Designer Name

18 March 2018 • By Chantal Fernandez

18 March 2018 • By Chantal Fernandez

Designers from Calvin Klein to Jil Sander have sold their names along with their companies. What is the smartest way to structure such deals?

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How to Sell a Designer Name

Designers from Calvin Klein to Jil Sander have sold their names along with their companies. What is the smartest way to structure such deals?

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Christian Louboutin Loses a Round in the Legal Battle Over Red Soles

6 February 2018 • By Reuters

6 February 2018 • By Reuters

The European Court of Justice's verdict might mean that the shoe brand might not be able to stop its competitors from offering shoes with red soles.

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Christian Louboutin Loses a Round in the Legal Battle Over Red Soles

The European Court of Justice's verdict might mean that the shoe brand might not be able to stop its competitors from offering shoes with red soles.

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Gucci Wins Latest Round in Legal Battle With Forever 21

7 November 2017 • By Chantal Fernandez

7 November 2017 • By Chantal Fernandez

Monday’s decision to dismiss the fast fashion retailer’s complaint bodes well for the luxury brand in the ongoing trademark conflict.

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Gucci Wins Latest Round in Legal Battle With Forever 21

Monday’s decision to dismiss the fast fashion retailer’s complaint bodes well for the luxury brand in the ongoing trademark conflict.

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Surfwear Brand O'Neill Seeks to Block Thaddeus O'Neil's Trademark

27 June 2017 • By Chantal Fernandez

27 June 2017 • By Chantal Fernandez

Mass brand O'Neill, whose trademark is now owned by a European holding company, is escalating an ongoing legal dispute with the surf-inspired New York designer.

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Surfwear Brand O'Neill Seeks to Block Thaddeus O'Neil's Trademark

Mass brand O'Neill, whose trademark is now owned by a European holding company, is escalating an ongoing legal dispute with the surf-inspired New York designer.

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Judge Orders Ivanka Trump to Testify in Aquazzura Dispute

23 June 2017 • By Bloomberg

23 June 2017 • By Bloomberg

A judge rejected her claim that she’s too busy a “high-ranking government official” in the White House to sit for a deposition.

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Judge Orders Ivanka Trump to Testify in Aquazzura Dispute

A judge rejected her claim that she’s too busy a “high-ranking government official” in the White House to sit for a deposition.

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Adidas Trademark War Means Three Stripes And You’re Out

15 March 2017 • By Bloomberg

15 March 2017 • By Bloomberg

Scuffles over trademarks are common in the apparel and footwear industries, but Adidas has taken a particularly strong defensive posture.

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Adidas Trademark War Means Three Stripes And You’re Out

Scuffles over trademarks are common in the apparel and footwear industries, but Adidas has taken a particularly strong defensive posture.

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Navajo Nation Seeks Millions in Urban Outfitters Dispute

4 February 2016 • By Associated Press

4 February 2016 • By Associated Press

The Navajo Nation is seeking potentially millions of dollars from Urban Outfitters Inc. over clothing, jewellery and other merchandise bearing the tribe's name that the popular retailer has sold.

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Navajo Nation Seeks Millions in Urban Outfitters Dispute

The Navajo Nation is seeking potentially millions of dollars from Urban Outfitters Inc. over clothing, jewellery and other merchandise bearing the tribe's name that the popular retailer has sold.

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Amazon.com Escapes Trademark Suit after Appeals Court Reverses Itself

21 October 2015 • By Reuters

21 October 2015 • By Reuters

Amazon.com Inc did not violate the trademarks of a high-end watchmaker by offering alternative brands with similar styles in its search results, a federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday.

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Amazon.com Escapes Trademark Suit after Appeals Court Reverses Itself

Amazon.com Inc did not violate the trademarks of a high-end watchmaker by offering alternative brands with similar styles in its search results, a federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday.

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Mansur Gavriel Responds to ‘Proof’ of Copying

21 September 2015 • By Lauren Sherman

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Mansur Gavriel Responds to ‘Proof’ of Copying

Maryam Nassir Zadeh has accused breakout accessories label Mansur Gavriel of mimicking her shoe designs, sharing what she called ‘clear proof’ with BoF. In an exclusive statement, designers Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel respond.

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