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From Baby Birkins to MetaBirkins, Brands Are Facing Issues in the Metaverse

The Fashion Law

A rep for Hermès told the FT that Rothschild’s “MetaBirkins” NFTs “infringe upon [its] trademark rights, and are an example of fake Hermès products in the metaverse.” Interestingly enough, Hermès is not the only one being copied in this equation.

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Playboy, Fashion Nova Settle Trademark Suit Over Allegedly Infringing Bunny Costumes

The Fashion Law

Playboy and Fashion Nova have made peace in a legal battle over the fast fashion company’s sale of bunny costumes that allegedly infringe and dilute Playboy’s longstanding trademark rights in the iconic look.

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Volvo Settles Copyright Lawsuit After Reposting Photos for Instagram Ad Campaign

The Fashion Law

Photographer Jack Schroeder and model Britni Sumida accused the Swedish automaker of copyright infringement for using photos that Schroeder had taken of Sumida posing alongside a Volvo S60 as part of “a global advertising campaign” on Instagram without their authorization.

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5 Things to take care of before filing for Trademark Registration in the US

LexForti

The firm specializes in Intellectual Property, specifically Trademarks. The contributors describes the important considerations one should note before applying for Trademark Registration in the US. Why Trademark registration is important? Five important things to consider: Comprehensive Trademark Search. Brandenstein.

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AMIRI Names Internet Service Provider in New Lawsuit Over Counterfeit-Selling “Outlet” Website

The Fashion Law

AmiriOutlet “represents that its [trademark-bearing] products are legitimate AMIRI apparel” when they are not, and thus, its behavior is an example of “textbook counterfeiting,” counsel for AMIRI argues.

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Don't Use "Super Bowl" in an Ad Without Permission - But How About in Other Programming?

Broadcast Law Blog

The term "Super Bowl" is a trademark owned by the National Football League, and it is protected very aggressively. There is a court-created trademark concept known as " nominative fair use." " Under this concept, trademarks can be used when necessary under certain conditions. What does that mean?

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Jewelry Company Sued By Chanel Claims Fashion Brand is Ignoring First Sale Doctrine Protections

The Fashion Law

An Atlanta-based jewelry company is pushing back against the trademark lawsuit filed against it by Chanel in connection with its sale of costume jewelry made from “upcycled” Chanel buttons.

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