High Court Finds Unregistered Design Right infringement of House of CB Designs Against Oh Polly Online Fashion Retailer
The important High Court judgement for the fashion industry on unregistered design rights, Original Beauty v G4K, takes a closer look at when using someone else’s garment when designing your own stops being a source of inspiration and becomes an act of outright copying. The case concerns “Bodycon” and “bandage” garments, the garment style made famous in recent years by celebrities such as the Kardashians, Jennifer Lopez and Beyoncé.
Supreme Court Agrees To Consider Copyright Case Between H&M and Fabric Designer On Validity of Registration Of Fabric Design
Following a lengthy legal battle between Unicolors, a fabric design company, and H&M the United States Supreme Court has agreed to decide on whether an inaccuracy in copyright registration invalidates a registration without evidence of intent to defraud.
Burberry Succeeds in Obtaining Court Injunction Against Chinese Copycat Brand
Burberry has been successful in obtaining a preliminary injunction against Xinboli Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, the owner of the Chinese brand Baneberry, for trademark infringement by a court in the Chinese city of Suzhou. Evidence from this case shows that the alleged infringing trademark holders used the same special font as the Burberry brand to market their Baneberry products, in parallel with the same or similar patterns.
LVMH & Rihanna Put Fenty Fashion on Pause To Focus on Her Billion Dollar Business
Rihanna caused a stir with news last week Wednesday that her LVMH owned Fenty brand would be closing its doors, just two years following the launch of Rihanna’s Fenty fashion line. Challenges with production amid the coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis in Europe, posed serious difficulties for the new brands operations and ability to create eight ready-to-wear collections a year as well as travel to visit the French based Maison’s Atelier.