On June 19, 2020, Kim Kardashian West’s (“Kardashian West”) company KKW Beauty, LLC (“KKW”) was sued in California Superior Court by its business partners Seed Beauty (“Seed”) alleging trade secret infringement. According to...more
8/18/2020
/ Breach of Contract ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Cosmetics ,
Fashion Branding ,
Fashion Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Irreparable Harm ,
Kardashians ,
Kim Kardashian ,
Misappropriation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Proprietary Information ,
Trade Secrets ,
TRO
Knock-offs and ‘copycat’ designs are nothing new to the fashion world. The rising demand for “fast fashion” and bargain hunting alike make knock-offs particularly attractive to the consumer’s insatiable appetite. This trend...more
1/18/2019
/ Copyright ,
Copyright Registration ,
Design Patent ,
Fashion Branding ,
Fashion Design ,
Fashion Industry ,
Functionality ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP Portfolio ,
Jewelry ,
Originality ,
Patent Applications ,
Product Packaging ,
Trade Dress ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO
On December 22, 2016, the Second Circuit gave tote bag manufacturer My Other Bag an early Christmas present by tossing out luxury giant Louis Vuitton’s claims of trademark infringement, copyright infringement, and trademark...more
1/18/2017
/ Appeals ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Dilution ,
Fair Use ,
Fashion Branding ,
Louis Vuitton ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Parody ,
Summary Judgment ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Transformative Use