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Old-Fashioned Approach Still Wins It for the FTC in Luxury Goods Merger Challenge

On October 24, 2024, to the surprise of many legal observers and fashion industry executives, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) secured a preliminary injunction blocking a proposed $8.5 billion deal between Tapestry and...more

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FTC Wins Preliminary Injunction of "Accessible Luxury" Handbag Transaction

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A New York federal court’s recent decision to enjoin the merger of two fashion companies gave the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the 2023 Merger Guidelines a boost. Since the issuance of the draft merger guidelines in...more

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As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: October 2024

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Welcome to the October 2024 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more

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California Enacts First-of-its-Kind Clothing Recycling Law

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The Law: California enacted the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024, the first extended producer responsibility law for clothing producers in the United States....more

Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

My Fashion (Legal) Odyssey: Part 2 7th Avenue in the '80s, Fashion Would Never Be The Same

The year is 1983. There is no internet. There are no cellphones. The buildings in the garment center are filled with fashion companies owned by the people who built them, and not by brand-owner companies that only license...more

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MOFCOM Initiates Investigation into PVH Group Under China’s Unreliable Entity List Regime

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On September 24, the Bureau of Industry, Security, Import and Export Control (BISIEC) of the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced a formal investigation under China’s Unreliable Entity List (UEL) regime into PVH Group, a...more

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California Passes Trend-Setting EPR Law for Apparel, Textiles

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California has become the first state in the nation to pass an extended producer responsibility (EPR) law making producers of apparel and textiles responsible for the full lifecycle of those products....more

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Retail and fashion team joins industry leaders at Vogue Business Fashion Futures event in New York City

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Partner Meryl Bernstein, senior associate Rachel Shelbourne, and associate MK Barker attended Vogue Business Fashion Futures in New York City on September 26, 2024, where experienced retail executives, fashion start-up...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Always in Style: Key Considerations in Buying and Selling Fashion Brands - Katten Kattwalk | Issue 28

While interest in buying and selling fashion brands and their associated business lines is constant, structuring and negotiating these opportunities is uniquely challenging. Here, we present key initial considerations for...more

Venable LLP

Fashion Industry Beware - PFAS Bans on Apparel Effective January 1, 2025

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PFAS laws will significantly impact the fashion industry come 2025. New York and California have each passed legislation that will regulate the use—and eventual phaseout—of PFAS in apparel and other textiles....more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Going for the Gold - Katten Kattwalk | Issue 28

France joined other EU countries in an effort to seize vast quantities of counterfeit merchandise this year, with many items related to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games....more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Creative License: The Sale and License-Back Structure Appeals to Investors and Brands in the United Kingdom - Katten Kattwalk |...

As challenging global market conditions linger, fashion brands and retailers in need of liquidity are exploring ways to extract cash from their brand portfolios without divesting entirely. In this article, we consider a...more

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PTAB Issues First Post-LKQ Design Patent Decision

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On August 6, 2024, the PTAB issued its first written decision applying a new test for obviousness of design patents. In Next Step Group, Inc. v. Deckers Outdoor Corp., IPR2024-00525, Paper 16 (P.T.A.B. Aug. 6, 2024)...more

Greenberg Glusker LLP

Corporate Partner, Eric Perlmutter-Gumbiner, Shares Legal Insights for Beauty, Fashion & Consumer Goods Roundtable

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Corporate Partner, Eric Perlmutter-Gumbiner, shared his expertise on latest developments and trends in the business of beauty, fashion, and consumer goods with Los Angeles Times in their Beauty, Fashion & Consumer Goods...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Touchdown on IP: The Legal Playbook for Upcycling in Fashion

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According to Forbes Magazine, a majority of younger generations (59 percent of Generation Z and 57 percent of Millennials) are buying upcycled products. This growing trend has transformed the fashion industry, blending...more

Davidoff Hutcher & Citron LLP

My Fashion (Legal) Odyssey: Part 1 From Wall Street to Fashion Avenue

The year is 1983. The Police have released their biggest album, Synchronicity, and their biggest hit, Every Breath You Take. I am a mid-level litigation associate at the major Wall Street law firm that was then called Stroock...more

White & Case LLP

Luxury and ESG: Navigating the New EU Legal Landscape in the Fashion and Luxury Goods Industry

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Due to the increased importance of sustainability, environmental protection and social factors in recent years, the luxury industry has found itself at a crossroads of tradition and transformation. Once characterized...more

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Gold Medal Intellectual Property: Copyrights and Trademarks at the Olympics

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With around 3 billion people tuning in to each Olympic Games, and Paralympic Games viewership on the rise, the Olympics are some of the most widely watched televised events in the world. Athletes are not the only focus of...more

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Beyond the Podium: Technology & Fashion in Track and Field

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When Nike® unveiled the kits for the 2024 U.S. Olympic track and field team, the design of the women’s kits sparked significant discussion online. At the center of the discussion was a one-piece women’s suit with a high-cut...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Trademark Battle: Nike Sues Former Collaborator Over Custom Sneaker Designs

Nike recently filed suit in Federal Court in the Southern District of New York claiming trademark infringement and unfair competition by its former licensee, S2, Inc., owned by a popular shoe customizer named Dominic...more

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Ancient Greece Competed Naked: How Technology Has Clothed Olympians Over Time

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The exact origins of Olympians competing naked are unclear. Perhaps it began when Spartan runner Acanthus showed up to race without the traditional loincloth on. Or it could have been when Orsippus of Megara won his 185-meter...more

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SHEIN’s $1.9 Million Data Breach: A Cautionary Tale for Online Fashion Brands

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Share on Twitter Print Share by Email Share Back to top The New York Attorney General (“NYAG”) fined fast-fashion company, Shein Distribution Corporation (“SHEIN”), $1.9 million for failing to properly handle a data breach in...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - July 2024 #4

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The breach of contract trial against a woman claiming to be Jerry Jones’ daughter is scheduled to start next Monday, and the Cowboys owner is expected to testify on the witness stand....more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Class Action Alleges Lululemon Engages in Greenwashing

Last week, a Florida consumer filed a putative class action against Lululemon, alleging that the company’s ​“Be Planet” campaign ​“goes too far by creating the general, express, and implied impression in consumers’ minds”...more

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K&C Sports & Entertainment Law Weekly Roundup - July 2024 #3

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. and a man who claims he suffered permanent eye damage because of a defective golf practice net bought from the company are asking a Georgia federal judge to keep his litigation on hold while they...more

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