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District Court Finds Use of a Method to Manufacture a Product Does Not Indirectly Infringe a Patented Method to Design A Product

The IP Law Blog

Plaintiff had argued that using the patented methods in the design process, which guides the subsequent manufacturing process, is sufficient to state a claim. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure rule 12(b)(6), a party may bring a motion to dismiss a cause of action that fails to state a claim.

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In New Lawsuit, Nike Says it Cannot Allow “Customizers” to Build Businesses Off of its Famous Trademarks

The Fashion Law

Chanel is currently in the midst of a legal battle after initiating a trademark infringement and dilution case over the sale of jewelry crafted from allegedly authentic Chanel branded buttons, while Rolex , Ralph Lauren , Swatch subsidiary Hamilton International , and a number of other brands have faced similar issues in the recent past.

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Facebook, Gucci Partner to File Counterfeit Suit Against Facebook, Instagram User

The Fashion Law

In other words, “Consumers are likely to be misled into believing that [her] products are manufactured by, licensed by, sponsored by, approved by, or otherwise associated with Gucci.” million counterfeit products seized off-line, and 45,000 websites, including social media, disabled” in 2020, alone.

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Mashing Up Two Highly Coveted Watches, Is This “Genius” Timepiece the Next Luxury Lawsuit in the Making?

The Fashion Law

With the foregoing in mind, the new Genta Genius watch is not only drawing attention from consumers on social media, some of which are clamoring for information about the two-for-the-price-of-one watch, while others are taking the view that it must be a joke, it is also raising some interesting legal questions in the process.

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Fashion Law in 2021: 12 of the Year’s Noteworthy Lawsuits

The Fashion Law

Here is a look at a dozen of the many interesting and notable fashion lawsuits and legal developments that we saw in 2021 …. It follows from the similarly-noteworthy July 2021 securities class action lawsuit that an individual named Jeeun Friel filed against Dapper Labs Inc., Nike Sued MSCHF Over Modified “Satan Shoes”.

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A Rejoinder to Dr Cosmas Emeziem’s “Conflict of Laws and Diversity of Opinions—A View of The Nigerian Jurisdiction”

Conflict of Laws

He states, “[I]t is essential to stay focused on institutional capacities, expertise and competence and how to enhance them—instead of individualized expertise, which, though important, are weak foundations for enduring legal evolution and a reliable PIL regime.” This specialization enables them to provide leading judgments in relevant cases.

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Tiffany & Co., Costco Settle Years-Long Lawsuit Over the Warehouse Chain’s Sale of “Tiffany” Rings

The Fashion Law

filed suit against Costco in a New York federal court , accusing the Issaquah, Washington-headquartered retail chain of trademark infringement, counterfeiting, and unfair business practices, among other causes of action, and seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages.