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IPR in Fashion

Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

Trends now in style and contentious topics in the industry. For instance, in one instance, Louis Vuitton, a French fashion brand, sued a Chinese women’s shoe outlet for selling shoes that closely resembled notable elements and characteristics of its most recent spring collection. Louis Vuitton vs. My Other Bag.

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Protecting Fashion or Stifling Innovation

IIPRD

At the outset is it important to note that interpreting these legislations gives rise to uncertainty, one which forms the topic of discussion in the next section. These are the Copyright Act, 1957; Designs Act, 2000; The Geographical Indication Act of Goods Act, 1999; and the Trademark Act, 1999.

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Around the IP Blogs

The IPKat

Recently, Louis Vuitton suffered a defeat in its attempt to block the registration of a contested EU trade mark application. The requirements for copyright joint authorship and co-ownership were the main topic of a new lawsuit in the U.S., MARQUES has provided further insight and commentary on this announcement. Crabtree v.