Industry: Fashion & textiles

The third instalment in our series highlighting Legal Updates you may have missed asks what we can learn from recent trademark defeats for Kurt Geiger, Hermès, Timberland and Vans.

16 July 2024

The second instalment in our series highlighting Legal Updates you may have missed explores recent successes for Canada Goose, Hermès, Lacoste and Skechers.

12 July 2024

The National Chamber of Appeals has awarded a licensee, which was authorised to enforce Converse marks in its own name, damages worth 30% of the sales generated from the infringing goods.

09 July 2024

Analysis of trademark litigation data identifies Gucci as the Kering brand most active in the United States, but not in the forums you may expect

07 June 2024

A letter of appointment to import from the trademark owner or its authorised representative is no longer sufficient to obtain an import permit for these goods.

04 April 2024

As Bosch’s authentication technology looks to expand into the luxury and FMCG markets, WTR asks whether a greater uptake would make it truly game-changing in the fight against fakes.

28 March 2024

In a case involving traditional Indian textiles, the Delhi High Court has shed light on the challenges in safeguarding cultural heritage marks against commercial misuse and the heavy burden of proof on the plaintiff to prove that a registration is invalid.

14 March 2024

Male consumers are significantly more likely to willingly purchase counterfeits, with social media endorsement driving a significant proportion of illicit sales, a new report has found.

22 February 2024

Given the record, it was reasonable to conclude that the mark is commonly used on apparel in an informational and ornamental manner to convey an anti-racist sentiment.

21 February 2024

In our latest round-up, we look at US Customs seizing $1.2 million in counterfeit luxury goods, Anaqua launching AnaquaGov, and much more.

16 February 2024